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  1. Danl

    converting a tractor to a dump

    Danl M915A1 Well its done I went to the scales today the truck is 24 and High change, so we are calling it 25thousand pounds, I registered it for 54 thousand pounds. I can carry12 yards of gravel and it puts me at 52-53 thousand pounds. When I put on floaters tires, my front end Or front ex...
  2. Danl

    Proper sized tires for the A1 in transit

    Danl M915A1 Why would you not want to Balance the tires.? why put up with shaking with todays Tech,
  3. Danl

    M915 and electical drain

    Danl M915A1 Good ? I'll sit in and hopefully find out too
  4. Danl

    converting a tractor to a dump

    Danl M915A1 Well its all done less the painting I don't have the pic of yesturday. the frist pic is of the oil tank, about 3 gals of oil over flo out of the tank blew the cap rite off of the tank oops. poor asphalt. the 2nd picture is what I had to do with The nice stack pipe, it is now a...
  5. Danl

    Proper tires for M916A2 Frieghtliner

    Danl M915A1 We also say you can only use four wheel drive in the snow with this set up your front has got to be able to spin. never run 4 on dry pavement
  6. Danl

    Proper tires for M916A2 Frieghtliner

    Danl M915A1 maybe so 813 on sand mud TAR but Snow is a big ball of wax, I see it all the time on TV news 1 {one } inch of snow in a place that never has snow and the Place is closed down car sliding into each other,can not stop at the foot of a hill, can't even climb up a hill in snow. why ...
  7. Danl

    converting a tractor to a dump

    Danl M915A1 The 915 is a short framed truck 11 foot 6 inch the shortes wheeler dump body is 12 feet. The body is short but deep, or high sided . and with a sub frame it really is hight. with out useing a sub frame you will have to gaine 6 inches in truck frame lenth, I made use of the tow...
  8. Danl

    Proper tires for M916A2 Frieghtliner

    Danl M915A1 This truck Did you get it from a privet sale or did you get it from GL ? Is is not a Pick up truck. Its not uncomand to put floaters on the front. this being a 6 wheel drive. and pulling a heavy load, and the front being a slip your front wheels will pull a little more in snow when...
  9. Danl

    M915 and electical drain

    Danl M915A1 in your dash were the breakers are located is the starter cilernoid open that up, your main line is there frist. thats is were you need to put your kill switch. but a kill switch is a bandaid. ther is something drawing or not charging. the kill switch hidden in the dash is more for...
  10. Danl

    converting a tractor to a dump

    Danl M915A1 Jest about done , I took pictures but The sim card was in my PC . I got every thing hooked up today, I set the body forward 5 inches I took picture of that, I did it with chane and Bineders. I bolted it up than I spent the last part of the day welding. I have the front left corner...
  11. Danl

    Gimp, PTO

    Danl M915A1 Oldmechanic, Has A pto, I wish I would of of got it two weeks ago contact him , is a good deal
  12. Danl

    converting a tractor to a dump

    Danl M915A1 I didn't take any pictures today but got a lot done hoist controll is done air shift is done. down to the oil tank and Hoses than move body ahea 6 inches and bolt it down one more day I'll have picture of it dumping and working , I'll be happy when I'm done I think I can say It was...
  13. Danl

    Ft Meade M817 Pickup 17 Aug -- Input?

    Danl M915A1 Is that the truck that looked like it jest came out of the paint shop? Dose it have a cargo cover on it ? if it dose you got a fine looking truck , You beat me at GL. ther are some more of them comeing up soon keep a watch on them. than you will know if you paid to much . But it...
  14. Danl

    FS595C and the Real World

    Danl M915A1 The world dose not Like USA, it wont work with us Unless we are buying there junk, they wont buy Our good stuff, but will flood us with junk , I think thats why , LOL
  15. Danl

    FS595C and the Real World

    Danl M915A1 WOW Bob you are way up on paint, compared to me . and thats real cool. I didn't even know 1/4 of what you said. I go to the paint store and Look at ,the FS 595 and Point to the shade I want and They mix it up for me . Some times I bring in a sample and they put it in a scope, and...
  16. Danl

    converting a tractor to a dump

    Danl M915A1 I want to put floaters on the front steer wheels. I'll be looking for 13 inch 10 bolt 22.5 rimms any leads on a set would be great. thanks
  17. Danl

    Securing trucks for Civilian Usage - how to?

    Danl M915A1 I have job trailers locked up Hard and what the bad boys do tha cut a hole in the roof and cleaned it out If thay want in thay get in. You got a moboil shop stop working 20 mimits early and pack up the truck and drive it home. thats why its a moboil shop
  18. Danl

    Air pressure gauge sticking?

    Danl M915A1 try putting air tool oil in your system it will help with all your seals and little things two table spoon works after a few days blow down you tanks and all will be good
  19. Danl

    converting a tractor to a dump

    Danl M915A1 I want to put a dump body like yours on a 923, but I'm not ready now, I'll check with you when I 'm ready if your body is still around good if not owell.I'll fine one somewere I hope
  20. Danl

    converting a tractor to a dump

    Danl M915A1 you are right this picture is my new rebuilt oil tank Im putting it over the battery box under the cab there is 1/2 inch space from top of box to bottom of tank. I should be able to slide battery cover out if I need to get in there. Of course the Master at arms has to be on the job...
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