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. Drain the air tanks? Sounds like you did a good job on rebuilding the brakes and air chambers. I was just wondering if it had water in the tanks. You might try dropping in a bit of Marvel Mystery Oil (MMO) into the air lines headed toward the back of the truck. It might even be the air...

. Yes. If it is R134 Refrigerant. AND you can borrow a gauge set from them as well. Rent and Return

. I don't suppose the other brakes were "caged"? How long has it been sitting? Have you tried draining the air tanks? Any water come out?

. Yes. The system will not run long if it is low on Freon. Service it by attaching a set of gauges (without loosing a lot of gas) when you attach them and reading the High and Low side of the system would give you a boost in the right direction.

. Yep and proud to be one! I am hoping for several more laps around the glowy thing too...

. Yessir! I heard the same things from "the old guys" too...

. Good Deal! Now to find a reputable drive shaft repair shop... Happy to hear that the air system seems to be intact.

. Yeah, a leak in the air tank can definitely be a pin hole in the bottom of the tank. I would carry a spare tank. I would also take a bottle of 25% Dawn and Water and spray down the area, and watch for the bubbles. I had one on a M936 and it was rusted through to bottom... It was a bummer...

. You might crawl under the vehicle and look for a tag on the axle... Generally speaking - the weight is classed as "off road" weight. The M923 is designed to transport a 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) cargo load over hills and dales :) meaning that over the highway, you can double that weight.

. Yeah. I'm not but 65 but I have started slowing down. Work for a while. Sit down and take a rest. (Rinse, Lather, Repeat)

. True. With a clean drain pan, the oil can fall out and be picked back up and fed to the machine...

. Ahhh... Okay. So what I would do is definitely open every "fill hole" and stick your finger in there. The oil should look clean and within reach of your finger. I would definitely look at it carefully, but other than that - I would leave it be. Engine oil might be different. Might even...

. "Are you talking about the transmission fluid... All The Fluids" No. Just the engine and transmission. Other gear boxes are generally 80/90 gear oil. The power steering could be different too...

. Absolutely! The "talking heads" are calling for 1 to 2 inches for tomorrow. Of course, it might end up getting a foot - or nothing at all...

. Well... The more times you change the belts the better you will get at doing it. Kinda sucks, but at least YOU did it.

. Welcome to the Outfit! You may want to consider downloading the TM's (Technical Manuals) for your New-To-You truck. Learning how to start the truck - simple enough - but knowing what the manual says will save you money!

. Those brakes aughta make her stop on a dime - and give you back a nickel in change!

. Welcome to the Outfit! You are starting a big adventure. Waiting on the EUC will seem like forever... Then when that gets approved the race is on. You will need to move it. I know it says that it runs - but you need to look it over carefully before you jump in and take off. I strongly...

. But not too much because we need "Campaigning Room" in the next thread... You can surely nominate a MV though!

. You might get better results looking in the Paint Forum. I clicked and got a pretty good amount of information about finish and colors... https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/paint-information-codes-and-sources.116608/