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Hi guys, i want to use the mirror setup like in the pics , the mirrors and the brackets mounted on the cab i have, but i cannot find the arms. so i will build them from tubing but is there someone who has some measurements from these arms ? as you can see there's one upper arm wich is...

do i need the spacers ? i've seen tractors with the fifth wheel directly on the chassis and still the height of the fifth wheel looked fine, and nice alligned with the 2 angled ramps in front of the fifth wheel … i wil look how it will appears when i install it on the truck, do you happen to...

in total i counted 8 zerk fittings, all cleaned and 2 replaced because they were broken, new grease pumped in all of them , also the bolts for the wedges are loose again and turning smooth….

update on my m275 tractor...found finaly the right fifth wheel for my tractor, even in working condition, doors are also restaured, now the hard part,,,, remove and replace all rusty parts from the cab......

Hi guys, i found not so far from here finally 2 places where to purchase a complete Original fifth wheel plate assembly. but these are from 5 ton tractors (m52)...that brings me to my question, i have a reo m275 2 1/2 ton tractor....are those fifth wheel plates the same for both 5 and 2 1/2...

work continues on the tractor....brakes are okay, started with the rusty door on passengers side..

UPDATE !!!!!!! we have brakes !!!! and what a stopping power the little m275 has, she suprised me, ….and i slided forward barely was able to hold myself from hitting the windshield :D Thank you guys for all the tips and info !! all it took was patience, some gentle touching, 2 liters of...

this weekend i will continue with the brakes on my tractor, but another question for you guys , i received today my handbrake cable , my truck has the "whale tail" handbrake lever wich i want to keep, the complete emergency brake set is still on its way so i have nothing except the lever and...

brake shoes are moving towards the drums, (checked trough the inspection holes in the drums where i was able to reach) and rectracting again when releasing the pedal. (no air in the system) looking on the inside of the drums also no wet or strange spots from any leakage) with the cap off the...

can the system be bled without having air pressure in the tanks/air system ? the shoes should be fine because before rebuilding the brake system (airpack was totally messed up inside and air passed trough, applying the brakes without touching the pedal, it was also impossible to press the...

hi guys, update on the m275 tractor brakes...airpack rebuild, master cylinder rebuild (this one was in fairly good shape). I connected everything back in place, filled the master cylinder with the proper brake fluid, than i bled the airpack first (without having air pressure), after that i run...

thanks anyway for the effort....i have to look further for one….the 5 ton airpack, is it not the same as the 2 1/2 ton ?

however….the big spring, should it be there ? accidently i came up with a rebuild kit for the short style airpack and there i've seen is a large spring included but i'm not sure about the size of that one...so now i'm wondering if the long style airpack should have a spring inside there ...

thanks, no problem, still 2 more chances [thumbzup]

thank you sir, with the spring (if in fairly god condition ) i would be already very happy[thumbzup]

today when clooking how to clean the air lines/system on my m275 tractor i came up wit this part , located behind he cab, under the walking board where air hoses and electrical connectors for the trailer are sitting… it has 2 wires on it and the air is passing trough it, what is this for...

update....new sender, new gauge, wiring is okay, ground (sender and gauge okay) and she's running when cold about 55 psi oil press (pressure starts about 2 seconds after starting and running idle ) Thanks for all the tips guys !!!

piston rod almost done, did take apart the piston rod , cleaned and put back together with new seal, now waiting for the honing tool to give the cilinder where the piston is sitting a nice and smooth inner wall again, meanwhile i will clean out the airlines on the truck...when draining the air...

? hi sir, did you found a good spring ?

thanks, can you see if this is the right setup ? the only parts i'm not so sure off is the cup where the springs are sitting in and the rubber seal in front of it, because when turning the housing everything just slided out....offcourse…aua