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  1. skidunits4you

    M35A3 wheel tire dismounting

    It is a 2 inch thick rubber that keeps the bead on. split the rim use a block to hold the tire up and push the rim down through, the rubber will slide off the rim with the tire. They stick and it will take some hamering but they will come off. Make sure when yo put it back on you line the valve...
  2. skidunits4you

    MEP-004A Fuel Solenoid Orientation

    The guy in Princeton is easy to convince I just love to see more Green Iron running like it should be. Anytime I can help just ask.
  3. skidunits4you

    Glow plugs on M1009 not getting any juice to them???

    The glow plug controller is a military part I don't know if you can get it at a local supplier.
  4. skidunits4you

    MEP-004A Fuel Solenoid Orientation

    Peter sorry this took so long. on the 004 and the 005 the selinoid output is to the rear (toward the motor) there are 2 90 degree fitting the turn it so the fuel ine runs behind the air cleaner. Hope this helps Ken
  5. skidunits4you

    Time for Fresh Battries

    NAPA has 6TL s for 185 each or I just use any 850 CCA and make them fit
  6. skidunits4you

    MEP-006A 60 KW Gen. trouble!!!!!!!

    Line Out ?? 60 kw way to big for house wet slacking will be a big problem. Volts jumping is the throttle jumping too.
  7. skidunits4you

    MEP-004A Fuel Solenoid Orientation

    Peter I can stop on the way to work tommorrow and take a look at one of the units and let you know. I dont know if the 004 had all the fuel set up in place but I can look at the 005 and it should be in the same location
  8. skidunits4you

    Filter Help M35A3

    Thank you all I picked them up and changed them tonight. Yea that was my question for CAT too the guy wanted the serial number of the motor to kno wthe set up number never had so much problem from them to get filters. ( I didnt tell them I was buying them from NAPA) The state has a parts...
  9. skidunits4you

    OK a little help,,, pump and roll on a fire truck that does not really allow for that

    We have used the 24 volt pump set up on a 600 gallon tank. it runs a short 1" line with a 24 GPM nozzle no problem. good for a quick hit and run and like you said save the 500 gpm for the big stuff
  10. skidunits4you

    More MEP 003a questions...

    Yes if its wired 3 phase the 120 outlet still works and yes it has a main breaker.Only option to hook up on my 2 mep003a is the split nuts.
  11. skidunits4you

    Filter Help M35A3

    I called the local CAT dealer and got if you dont have the set up number I cant help you. That is why I asked here. Thank you for all the help
  12. skidunits4you

    Filter Help M35A3

    Any numbers would be great Thank you
  13. skidunits4you

    Filter Help M35A3

    Anyone have the filter numbers for NAPA replacements for Oil and Air filters on the CAT engine I can't read the numbers on the filters on truck someone painted them. Thank you
  14. skidunits4you

    Tow Chains for the Deuce

    Grade 43 chain is junk Grade 70 chain is transport chain for load binding (not for pulling) if your going to pull with chain you should use grade 80 or grade 100 both are certified lifting chain. We only use these on the big wreckers (50 ton rotator with twin 50000# winches)As a crane...
  15. skidunits4you

    gen set prices?

    I have a 225KW unit that burns 500 gallons every 24 hrs set up as a shelter power unit for the town . I would be very concerned about wet slacking if your going to run that big for a few food trailers.
  16. skidunits4you

    Putting tires on a A3,help with seating.

    I have the TM on disk I can email to you if you want to see it PM me
  17. skidunits4you

    Putting tires on a A3,help with seating.

    I have an origanal CD from uncle sam on the A 3 it shows the tire assembly in TM9-2320-386=24P
  18. skidunits4you

    Putting tires on a A3,help with seating.

    you have the 2 piece rims . CTIS ?? there is an O ring that the 2 pieces seat together with and a rubber seal on the valve stem. Do you have the beadlocks? if so the slot should line up with the valve stem. I also use tire soap along the rim as filling if no beadlocks. I hope this helps
  19. skidunits4you

    A3 Bed recovery QUESTIONS???

    WOW 1200 gallons on a A3 thats a load I have 1200 gallons on my 5 ton only 600 on A2 state A3 has 850 on it and thats plenty of load I know its not what the post started as but looking at pic it just looks overloaded
  20. skidunits4you

    LED Black out light

    checked out the catalog COOL LEDs for all lights on the 2 1/2 or 5 ton got to get some
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