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  1. Floridianson

    M1078A1 Rear hubs getting hot

    K.I.S.S. first a short ride and then feeling the drum not the hub will tell you if the brakes are sticking. Then we get into our hubs. Most of us have the tools / cut off hub so when we remove the hub to check outer set up and inner greased bearings so we can put it back together right. So at...
  2. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Yea I found that trap door thing but did not post about it. What mine did with the door open was it started and ran for awhile then it would burp one time black smoke then run like nothing happened. Then same thing burp and run fine as long as it was running door open. I did not like it doing...
  3. Floridianson

    odd ball whistle on 1078 ?

  4. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    I have a Honda 3k inverter that I bought for the 373 trailer and used it last time power was out at the house. I use the Honda at night for the trailer heat or AC and TV and fridge during the day. Runs everything in the 373 or house just fine that I need. The military unit was just for the well...
  5. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Yea if I dry it out with the hair dryer it will restart with no problems all the same day long. When I ran it for 30 mins. it still was fine the same day later on but it is when it sits over night the problem / short starts again. I will take the side panel off one day soon and see if there is...
  6. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Well just my luck that I bought the one that has the protective coating getting thin or worn off. Hope it is an easy fix but no fun to get to.
  7. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Bout ready to store it at someone else place and just spring for a propane whole house system. Then I can still live in the house if I loose power and not the military 373 trailer till the power is restored. Before I sold my other property 60 miles away if I lost power at my house I just hook up...
  8. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    First thing this morning short / shut down. Tried the other OP's hair dryer trick down the inverter through the voltage switch trap door. Maybe 4 mins. and starts no short. Thanks kloppk you were spot on with the problem. I tried with small load running for 30 mins. yesterday with hood closed...
  9. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Yea thanks fan running for a couple of hours and Sun came out. Fired up and no short and let it run for 20 min. with small load.
  10. Floridianson

    What will this cost?

    Would think the fix will cost you a couple of bucks lots of sweat. Good learning experience though and the next time it will only take you half the time.
  11. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    OK told my self I was done with the military Generators. Thanks to Allen years ago he bought all three 10k 5k and 3k. Knowing nothing about generators I did the unthinkable and picked up the 3k inverter from lake butler Fl. the other day. My thought was if I loose power I can still run my well...
  12. Floridianson

    NHC250 Cummins fuel system

    On the top of the IP is a large plug screw driver thingy and inside is fine mesh filter with if I remember a magnet built in. Other than the addition of the filter base/ spin on filter that can be added to like Wes said is about as much as I would do. Side note the small filter inside the PT has...
  13. Floridianson

    Fuel pressure too high

    The stock filter head had a pressure relief valve set to open if I remember between 70 / 80 psi. The system still puts out around 60 psi min. to supply the Head so wonder if it was a bad filter as most have a good burst pressure. If the new filter head has any extra ports you could do a...
  14. Floridianson

    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Yea not worried about mold / mildew trailer stays plugged in and AC set on 78*. How bout a water bed nice for sleeping and I do not have to get out of bed to get a drink of water in the middle of the night. Yes I do have for that real emergency when got to go NOW and even a cork stopper will not...
  15. Floridianson

    How many turns for combat mode.

    Start putting lube on the threads and get it working good and just finger tight till full open or closed. I forget how many complete turns . More than one turn and less than fifty.
  16. Floridianson

    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Spent a couple of hours at the drawing board to design a folding bed. Came up with this after much thought and one finger operation. Truth right now I do not need a working kitchen or bathroom. Small shovel makes at drop point for bottom end waist and all trees always needs watering. When it...
  17. Floridianson

    how to turn up fuel...in pictures?

    Yes you can remove the FDC and it's wedge plate without problems.
  18. Floridianson

    Replacement two-piece rim nuts?

    Yea maybe venders or Google self locking / distorted nuts military trucks. If I remember I paid about 3 bucks a piece from vendor.
  19. Floridianson

    5 Ton CDL?? (Indiana)

    Guess I would have lost that bet. I asked Ray / Razor and he said he never got one. Mine grandfathered from the early 80's and had Hazmat but Fl .wanted to much money for renewal so I dropped it. Yes Automatics is nicer my rears just geared wrong.
  20. Floridianson

    5 Ton CDL?? (Indiana)

    Did they make you get the CDL restricted license ? The one where you can only drive a class A truck with an automatic transmission. Thought Florida still does that.
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