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Cam follower is cracked on my M925 parts truck with NHC 250. I want to see if the engine is salvageable so need to replace the follower before playing with it. I’m sure these are plentiful but don’t know the commercial part number(s). And any recommendations for a parts house?

What?!? You didn't read the fine print before you bought an item? For shame.... :rules: I just read the fine print myself and found this: specific items that are not covered include (a) conditions that can be identified only through the operation of a machine on a job site or under load...

I noticed on GovPlanet most of the vehicles listed have the IronClad assurance inspection that is outlined here. Looks like it just means someone working for the online auction house personally inspected the item and documented the info. On the flip side, when a vehicle does not have the...

Yeah, I'm not having much luck. Was hoping someone had a good answer but not holding my breath.

In case someone is looking, it's this thread which has amazing info (thanks Gringeltaube!). https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?84241-Combat-wheels-FMTV-wheels-HEMTT-wheels I wasn't sure if those wheels are the ONLY wheels that fit our trucks. For instance, the Caiman MRAP isn't...

There a number of decently priced equipment trailers that go at the Ritchie Bros auction in Dallas and Houston and I'm wondering if if I can get a one-way rental truck that has air brake connections I can use to pull it to San Antonio. I do a lot of travel for work and can easily jump off the...

Thanks for the pic and confirmation. This really helps.

Thanks- that answers part of my question in that they should not be used for M939s. I understand hub vs stud pilot. And agree M939s need stud pilot. I just don’t know the bolt pattern for these wheels.

Since these wheels are hub pilot, does that mean they have the larger 10 x 335mm bolt pattern (and cannot be used for the M939s)?

From researching this on the interwebs, the 15.5/80r20 tire was only used on the PLS M1076 trailer. Maybe it also was on the PLS M1074 and M1075 trucks early on but it seems like those trucks migrated to 16.00r20s now. The question is what are the wheels that came with the 15.50s? They look...

Glad you found the owner. As another M923 owner, I’m curious as to what part could have fallen off the truck and caused serious damage later. ​

I can’t really offer any help from Texas, but a pic or description of the part may help better track this down on your side.

Thanks Will. I've read most of your posts about adjusting the valves and injectors and appreciate the info. It really helps me comprehend the mechanics of what's happening when the pieces and parts are whirling around together turning fuel into noise and motion. I also remember one of your...

Thanks for the continuing write-ups. Looking forward to the pics.

:goodjob: I'm jealous and can't wait to get my own heavy duty vice. Just hope the truck attached to it is in decent shape.

I don't have a knock in my M923. I'm only trying to understand how a bad injector can cause knocking as it's prevalent in a lot of posts in this forum. I just can't understand the mechanics of it so it led me to ask the question. Now, my non-running M925 will be a different story about knock...

I know bad injectors can cause a knock but I'm lost on physically what is going on to cause the knock. I've searched the forum and internet but haven't find a good answer. My understanding is engine knock is caused from pre-detonation of fuel that causes an abrupt increase in cylinder...

Thanks for all the replies. Once I got the truck home, I realized why it hasn’t started in a while- no need to hand turn it yet. I bought it as a parts truck so not too disappointed. Now have to figure out what caused the cam follower to crack out. No idea if this is minor or catastrophic.

I will head down to look at a non-running truck and want to turn the engine over by hand to verify it turns freely before I try to jump start it. No idea how long it's been sitting there without a crank so just being careful. What is the best method to do so and what tools do I need to drag...

Solid advice and from your signature it sounds like you're a subject matter expert in this field. #3 is the catch-22 issue. In a situation without ability to use a battery charger, it's either overload the alternator with the dead batteries still connected or deal with non-buffered alternator...