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  1. Ford Mechanic

    Actuator, Air Fan Clutch for M923a1

    How about use a front axle engage switch and just have some air lines made up. I would bet it would be just as cheap and alot simpler. The axle engage switch already has the auto vent when you turn it off also.
  2. Ford Mechanic

    m925 brake issue

    Hmmm. I didn't know you could bleed air brakes. Are you talking about any water in the tanks or water in the lines? Or was this sarcastic humor? I find it hard to tell online which it is sometimes.
  3. Ford Mechanic

    m925 brake issue

    Yeah they tend to shift a little hard at the 1-2. I found it was worse when I coasted to a stop easily. If you brake a little harder instead of coasting under 15mph it was it's not nearly as bad. Mine would toss my dog off the passenger seat.
  4. Ford Mechanic

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    The heart really? Never tried that. ....
  5. Ford Mechanic

    Tire rack boom uses

    This is what I use mine mostly for.....
  6. Ford Mechanic

    So who has bumped the power on a 6CTA cummins

    Hey nevrenufhp, where were those air filter results at? I must have missed them. I was looking at installing that smaller air filter kit that one of our members sells. I thought it showed more cfm than stock? Maybe I misread. Do you have a better solution to the stock restrictive air filter?
  7. Ford Mechanic

    Thinking of changing tire size on my M923

    You may also need to rotate the tires also if there is any scalloping on the tread.
  8. Ford Mechanic

    Thinking of changing tire size on my M923

    I wouldn't exceed 85 psi, the tires are rated for far more but the rims have a max pressure note of 85 psi. Look for it on the front rims between the outer nuts. I have 70 psi in mine no issues here, I've hauled up to 7 tons in my truck. Seems like I saw a tire pressure spec sheet in a TM when...
  9. Ford Mechanic

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Backstraps! Cut em thin and sauté it with onions and gravy served with rice or mashed potatoes. ........ Hungry already!
  10. Ford Mechanic

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    #2 for the year in the freezer. He was huge for a 4 pointer, well over 150 lbs I think.
  11. Ford Mechanic

    939 abs ?

    ABS activation wont make it spin, it pulses the brakes many, many times a second. As fast as it activates you won't completely loose brakes on one wheel in the rear to the point that it would cause a spin. The reason it's not on the front is the amount of weight that's on the front makes it...
  12. Ford Mechanic

    939 Checking the trans fluid

    +1 for what he said. I've just been to busy as of late to add that. Also you have to think about the fluid expansion due to temp. Fluid temps can vary drastically due to ambient temp, fluid at operating temps are typically predictably close regardless of ambient temp. For example fluid level...
  13. Ford Mechanic

    939 Checking the trans fluid

    My 0.02 just worry about the running level of the oil. It's going to read high when it's not running, the pumps not pulling oil from the sump and not circulating it, passages drain and so on. All this plus the massive size of these units adds up to higher levels with engine off. Pic 1 I would...
  14. Ford Mechanic

    VA Fall Classic in Newport News VA

    Pinion seal or 3rd member to housing? Pinion seal is fairly easy, the 3rd member (or what I think it's called) I think you have to pull the whole housing out from under the truck to remove the gear set. Check your axle vent 1st.
  15. Ford Mechanic

    VA Fall Classic in Newport News VA

    We had plenty of hot dogs, drinks, and chips. I had a uneventful trip there and back but dogs find out that is a bad idea to leave extra canned drinks in the bed of the 105. By the time I got there I had busted 2 root beers and a Sunkist. It was all over the floor.
  16. Ford Mechanic

    VA Fall Classic in Newport News VA

    Just ended up being Capehenery, me, and my wife. A little more than 450 cars and our 2 M923A2's and my M105A2 trailer. They were well received, lots of kids climbing in and out. Lots of service men and women, and lots of interested folks.
  17. Ford Mechanic

    VA Fall Classic in Newport News VA

    Ya'll missed a great time, more and pics coming!
  18. Ford Mechanic

    M925A2 ( M939A2 Series ) Engine Coolant Cab Heater Performance

    That was the exact thread I was looking for but couldn't find it! Much appreciated!
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