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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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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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