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I have a firm belief that for the kinds of trucks that we own, just sitting around with no use at all, is a bad idea. Kind of like for people to have no exercise at all. Valves gum up, brakes get stuck, batteries lose charge, etc. So, it would seem that it is prudent to give our trucks a...

I finally took the time to check CTIS on my M931A2. To my delight, CTIS seems to be working. If I press the SAND or EMERgency button, the tires deflate. If, later, I press the HWY button, my tires inflate. What surprised me is just how long it takes the tires to inflate. Something like 30...

I have a M931A2 semi tractor and I was wondering, what does it take to add a hydraulic set up to it. This would be to run hydraulic trailers, like my beavertail trailer. Thanks

Hello, I have a question. Can one person (me) remove a soft top off of a 5 ton M923. I need to reduce their height to 93 inches. I need to remove the exhaust, intake, and soft top. Exhaust and intake are obviously simple. But what about the soft top? Is that easy? Need to do that on Tuesday.

I just read section 2.37 OPERATING IN DEEP MUD. I was left with a question: is it true that placing the vehicle in 6WD "LOW RANGE", locks in he differentials? Is there, in fact, a differential lock on these trucks? For my pick-up truck, I have a diff. lock engaged when I select 4WD, which has...

We are still thinking how we will put the semi tractor to work hauling my surplus stuff, forklifts and scrap metal. The tractor has super singles. One aspect of this decision to consider, when these military tires wear out, can I replace them with 11R22.5 tires, I have a full set in my yard...

If, say, I buy a 5 ton truck and drive it from Sparta, WI, to Chicago, how much trouble from police can I expect? This truck, though purchased legitimately and with paperwork, would not yet have a title or license plate. Has anyone been stopped? Any ideas?

I may need to transport two M923's from Sparta to Chicago. I have a regular flatbed semi trailer and we just may squeeze two of them on it with some creative placement (45ft trailer). To be of legal height, we may need to reduce their height to the "minimum reducible height" by removing the...

My 5 ton M927 has a cummins engine Serial: 11669328. How can I find out how old this is and when it was made? thanks

My M927 displays a constantly lit ABS light. I bought a "Haldex Infocentre" that is supposed to aid me in diagnosing this problem. I did read the Infocentre manual as well as the ABS TM. However, I still have not understood where is the connector located on the truck? In the cab, in the...

I have been thinking on the two trucks I bought recently, M927 and M931A2. Both are 20+ years old. A commercial truck this old, would typically be holed through and through, giant rust pancakes falling off, etc. My 29 year old Ford LNT9000 semi tractor is an exception, because it was stored...

Picture is attached. It seems to drive nicely and the batteries are in great condition. I will report on its condition a bit later. My first 5 ton is a M927 with a 20 foot bed.

My M927 is parked near my warehouse on a lot that is not fenced. I would like to install some sort of a key based control that prevents unauthorized use. Would anyone suggest 1) What control is best replaced (battery or start/stop) 2) What keyed control is most recommended thanks

As I mentioned earlier, I "buy and sell" industrial equipment. A few times, I came across a few civilian trucks that were not usable for various reasons, but had various usable parts, like engines, stainless salt spreaders, tires, hoods, and what not. I bought and parted them out and it was...

I spent some more time with my M927 today, inflated tires a bit more, put cold galvanizing paint on areas that were scratched by chains during transport, practiced driving and tight turns etc. I was happy to find that 1) it has a normal height bed, just like my GMC dump truck and other...

I bought my M927 truck described as "missing information plate". http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=6298764 I picked it up and want to know a bit more. How do I know, maybe by inspecting certain components or telltale parts, if the truck was "rebuilt" or just not used too...

I picked up my M927 truck with my lowboy trailer and my driver. See attached picture. The truck was jump started prior to my arrival and loading was very easy, I just drove it on my beavertail trailer. Thanks to Indianapolis TruckCenter. The good news is that the truck looked new and ran well...

I am an Illinois resident. I was charged sales tax by GL on sales of vehicles in WI and IN. In Illinois, sales tax on vehicles is handled by the DMV and usually is $25 for older vehicles. My question is, as an out of state resident, can I somehow recover those sales tax monies? Thanks

I was reading about M927 truck that I bought. Its turning radius is listed as 46 ft in the transportation manual. Then I read Wikipedia about the term "turning radius" and it says that the term actually means "turning diameter". So, my question is , is 46 ft really the turning RADIUS (diameter...

I won an M931A2 tractor in Spart and M927 extended wheelbase 5 ton truck in Indianapolis. I have some questions. 1. Is 10 days a hard limit, what happens on the 11th day? 2. Indianapolis and Sparta say "by appointment", but they do not list a number to make an appointment, how do I reach them...