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    M1084A1 M1084 M977 MHC Grove Material Handling Crane Troubleshooting Problems

    There is an Alarm light on the Boom Overload Box. The following is info I learned from my research on this. The name for the load overload system used to be PAT and is currently LMI. For the past three decades PAT Systems have been installed in cranes around the world. Through a series of...
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    M1165 Coolant System Upgrades

    How are you doing on this?
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    M1084A1 M1084 M977 MHC Grove Material Handling Crane Troubleshooting Problems

    I will take another look. I looked for pins and locks before I started working on it. In this case highly unlikely it is a pin. I got the crane to swing 60 degrees but it took several tries like it was binding up or something was holding it. The movement was slow and inconsistent. I couldnt...
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    Anyone new Revo NV with a spare 395 Tire/Wheel or 2 to help a M1084 owner stuck on the side of the road all day? 8/15 8pm PST

    I think he is between Reno and Susanville. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622287821476361/permalink/1663562000682266/
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    Anyone new Revo NV with a spare 395 Tire/Wheel or 2 to help a M1084 owner stuck on the side of the road all day? 8/15 8pm PST

    Not sure. Home I assume. Said he has 8t of gravel in the back and CTIS decided it would be funny to air the tires down.
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    Anyone new Revo NV with a spare 395 Tire/Wheel or 2 to help a M1084 owner stuck on the side of the road all day? 8/15 8pm PST

    Thanks for responding. I PMd Reno guy and forwarded this thread to the guy stuck.
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    Anyone new Revo NV with a spare 395 Tire/Wheel or 2 to help a M1084 owner stuck on the side of the road all day? 8/15 8pm PST

    Anyone new Revo NV with a spare 395 Tire/Wheel or 2 to help a M1084 owner stuck on the side of the road all day?
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    HMMWV Tachomoter

    M998 HMMWV HUMVEE BRAND NEW TACHOMETER Gauge 12469030 | eBay
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    M1152 400 Amp alternator voltage jumping.

    The voltage surges where? Measured where?
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    SC Insurance for MTVR

    My MTVR got insured in CA by Haggerty. I called my Farmers agent and they said Farmers would not do it but they could do it through Haggerty if I paid the entire $240 for they year up front. Done.
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    Securing your MTVR? anyone installing locks? ignition keys?

    Looks Like Sloan 431006 (SLN431006) cross references to Velvac 600169-6 Aluminum Locking Fuel Cap, Female, Non-Vented, 4" Nominal Size, 8 Threads Per Inch | Velvac Options: Locking, Non-Vented Material: Aluminum Nominal Size: 8" Threads Per Inch: 8 Across Threads - Filler Neck (inches)...
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    M1084A1 M1084 M977 MHC Grove Material Handling Crane Troubleshooting Problems

    I did some reading on various industrial boards related to Grove cranes and it seems that the Swing Brake is not fully disengaging. Circuit is probably not building enough pressure to release the brake. Now I just need to figure out what is leaking where.
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    M1084A1 M1084 M977 MHC Grove Material Handling Crane Troubleshooting Problems

    Hello! New 2000 M1084A1 owner. I really need some help getting my Crane working. The Swing rotates about 3 degrees in either direction and then appears to bind. Not sure if there are hard stops inside somewhere but I did not see any. I see in TM 9-2320-279-34-3 that there is a Swing Brake Valve...
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    Yermo m1151 missing air filter

    If it has a bunch of blowby then you know the damage has been done. If not then you should be good to go. Vacuum everything out and enjoy.
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    Hemi 5.7L Engine Swap In a Hmmwv

    The Hemi 5.7 has problems. They like to drop valve seats in around year 2005 gen cars. Newer 5.7's roller lifter bearings seize wiping out cam lobes. I would rethink that choice.
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    M1165

    I dont understand what good the wheel is if one doesnt turn the boost up. I got a 1165A1 too and picking it up this week. Pumped.
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    Tatra MTVR Prototype M923A1 - Tatra 815 Frankenstein

    Geof, I would be very interested to learn more about the Tatra program and why it wasnt pursued. In my opinion nothing Oshkosh produced comes close to the mobility of a Tatra spine chassis. I love Tatra trucks and hope to get one to the states eventually. I own an MTV and MTVR and dont see them...
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    This is why you check your halfshaft bolts.

    So what is the reason for this shearing issue? Bolts coming loose and joint clanking around on them till they shear? Threadlocker is not sufficient? Locking bolts are required?
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    What does a GovPlanet, Armor stripped, M1165A1 weigh?

    I was hoping to be able to get away with a 7k but it looks like thats not happening. Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
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