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I rememberdriving m915a1s with 2100 rpm engines, five speed direct allison full automatic transmissions and 10:00r22 rubber and they would not break 60 mph. However, loaded out to 80k gcw they would go 58 mph up hill and down and cut 2 hours off a 320 mile trip compared to a m52a2 and almost as...

Truck pictured has kit applied to it for rasing & lowering the m 870 40 ton low bed trainer using the winch on the tractor: Note the goal post between the winch & fifth wheel and triangle shaped shoe over pintle hook at rear of frame.

The greatest kept sdecret in the us military is its publication system. M1008s are similar to their civilian counterparts but not completely identical especially if the vehicle had a military radio in it. Get the pubs ! Same available on resource section of this site or in paper at military flea...

Pump sppears to be a 500 gpm centrifugal water pump that could be supplied either at draft through inlet in center of impeller or from water tank in rear of truck. Also one of two discharges (on top) appears to be used either to fill the tank off the pump or to supply a rear discharge. Pump...

12 volt lightsn & 24v starter ? Sure! Check your average b61 mack with batteries and my mortal emeny the series-parallel switch. Provides 24 to start and then 12 volts for accessories. Also part of the charging circut so if one pair of batteries is dead (and the truck won't start) and the other...

M123 is 114" wide over rear quarter fender or rear wheels. Just because you can get the front fenders through a gate does not mean the rest will follow. Was issued with both single and dual winch configurations. M 900 series vehicles including the tractor varrientsa came with either a nh 250...

Mwo means modification work order, probably seat belts installed or stop light switch changed from hydraulic to air. The army publishes mwo directories and you would have to look up the numbers on the plate to find out what they are. When doing an inspection, inspectors check to make sure all...

The army itself used a bar from the front to rear of the cab, a comalong and some type of ring adopter on top of trans to tie into. Works good in trhge field where you don't have a smooth floor for a trans jack. Transfer case swaps are not for the faint of heart; weighs more thjan trans. Shops...

I always followed lub orders religiously and no harm has come to me or my mvs. Military has been using silicone brake fluid for some time. If dot 5 is not silicone i recommend you get some. If you drive truck home thing about checking tire pressure, all of mine have been low at gl site.

Army has been using silicone brake fluid for some time. If dot 5 is regular brake fluid it will not work. Power, steering, as cited from lube order, is oe (engine oil) 10 weight. "power steering" fluid could damage seals. Military spent a lot of time selecting lubricants and unengineered changes...

Fire Engineering Magazine recently ran an article on the pitfalls of using surplus MVs for water transport. Volunteer firefighter recently killed out west when POL truck converted to water service overturned. Water is heavier than gas and fuel carriers are not baffled side to side. Common 600...

Shear pin for m35 is at front of winch driveshaft where it attaches to input shaft on winch.This is under radiator on driver's side. Pin breaks into three pieces when it fails and center piece will be stuck in winch input shaft. A hammer and punch will be required to drive this piece out which...