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  1. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Went to open my door and heard a bunch of metal parts drop and my door handle didn't work. Opened it up, and found the spring on the latching mechanism decided it didn't want to live anymore. Ordered a new latch. Installed it... and handle wouldn't go back in. Pulled it back out... checked...
  2. TechnoWeenie

    Another M1010 owner

    You need a better antenna. Go with a 1/4 wave.. you'll thank me.
  3. TechnoWeenie

    Pull out deck/steps

    While it may not be an issue for others (or the OP), for security reasons, I want something that can be retracted/stowed from inside. With my M934 I wrapped a loop of paracord around the top step, and once I was in, was able to lift it up and bring it inside. I'm more concerned about 2 legged...
  4. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Found them! 'Pipe plug socket' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F64XLCW
  5. TechnoWeenie

    Pull out deck/steps

    Accordion stairs, as some call them. I'm just gonna go ghetto and weld up a hinge on a heavy duty aluminum staircase. It'll fold up/down when not in use. Tempted on whether or not I make it spring loaded so it only stays down when there's weight on it... :D
  6. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Also, ABS light was still on. Apparently, it just needed to be driven. I moved it about 200ft..Turned it off. Went to move it about 20 mins later, and power switch on and *clicclicclick...clacclacclack*......... *click*..... ABS light off... :cool: I'm guessing you're supposed to go into...
  7. TechnoWeenie

    Largest Box on 1083/1088

    I would caution against any overhang, personally. Overhangs greatly impact turning ability and can negatively impact departure angles. I did all the maths for the 939 series in its different flavors (923, 931, and 934), and not in one case did the extra length offset the negatives involved (in...
  8. TechnoWeenie

    Largest Box on 1083/1088

    If you have dimensions of the bed, you can use that as a starting point.
  9. TechnoWeenie

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    The stock alternator is overkill to just run the truck. No one needs to upgrade unless they have a specific use case.
  10. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    So, the programming sheet doesn't seem to work.... but here it is. I might have to suck it up and email HALDEX. EDIT: Site seems to be shrinking my images to make them unreadable. 2 full size versions below.
  11. TechnoWeenie

    Largest alternator for 8.3 that's a direct swap?

    The thing about 24V is it's half amperage compared to 12V. So a 70A 24V alternator is akin to a 140A 12V alternator. Watts are watts. With these trucks, the only real electronic draw is your lights, ABS, and the fuel shutoff solenoid (and the starter). The solenoid can be bypassed, so these...
  12. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Side note: DON'T use 'CLEAR CC' - only 'CLEAR CA'... Apparently 'CLEAR CC' clears the calibration.... and you have to reprogram it. Luckily, mine came with a programming table sheet. I'll have to take a pic of that and upload it.
  13. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I can post the manual if you want? Also, probably best money I spent in terms of troubleshooting. I know smaller agencies have a 'cut the wires, so the lights don't flash' way of removing equipment from emergency vehicles, and this was a former FD truck, so I suspected it was a cut wire. Well...
  14. TechnoWeenie

    The WeenieWagun v3

    Gotta say some of the best money spent so far... re: ABS reader. Pointed me right to the drivers side rear wheel.. I decided to trace wiring before I messed with the ECU/controller... and .... well... Knowing how small agencies are when it comes to decommissioning emergency vehicles...
  15. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    That's a damn good question. When I bought mine back in January or so, they were all over Amazon. Now it's like they don't exist... and searching isn't working, since 1/2" is a standard drive profile, everything I'm finding is for that, and not the actual square bit.
  16. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Brand new in box. Came with full manual and install guide/kit. Still had that offgassing fresh plastic smell. :D Ebay. Guy had it listed for ~200 and I offered 180. Not cheap, but if I took it to a cummins dealer or anyone who might have one, I'd be looking at 2x that in fuel and hourly costs.
  17. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    screws are standard 1/4-20. I used stainless security screws in mine. Prevent the casual thief from walking away with them.
  18. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    it'll work in a pinch but the head is rounded and will eventually round out the square hole. Get the proper socket/bit
  19. TechnoWeenie

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Too expensive? 7" Round LED Headlights https://a.co/d/9nxwrhj
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