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  1. Superthermal

    5 ton Axle Shaft Breaking Points? What were you doing when it broke? In a 5ton or a mod truck? Repair needed?

    Where are people breaking their axle shafts for the 5ton Rockwell? Front shafts? 1.Near hub on outer spline? 2.At joint for turning? Ball style vs Ujoint style... any different? 3.Inner mid part of shaft length? Short shaft vs Long shaft? 4.Inner shaft splines? Did you have a locker or lockers...
  2. Superthermal

    5 TON Rockwell Detroit Locker Part #

    Can anyone find the actual Rockwell part # for the Detroit Locker for our 5 Ton Rockwell Top Loader 5 Ton Axles?
  3. Superthermal

    MEP-531a 1st Fire up after purchase from GOVPLANET. What to do first

    Hello, I have Two MEP-531s that I just purchased from GOVPLANET. So far I have- New-Fuel Filter New-Air Filter New-Fuel Lines Verified tank is perfectly clean. Replaced padding around the fuel tank I have some new 15w-40 T5 Rotella that I will be using for crank case oil. My questions are...
  4. Superthermal

    NHC250 Add Ether Injector for cold start. Without a turbo, With a turbo

    I live in Utah and it doesn't get too cold here but yes, cold is not what the NHC250 likes. Since the NHC250 is a dog to start in the cold, has anyone added an ether injector to their setup to assist in those cold days? Now I do have the heater element, and my primer does seem to work, but it...
  5. Superthermal

    Anti-freeze SCA additives, Do they affect the freeze point? One SCA better at this than another?

    I will be doing my anti-freeze flush soon and am looking to go 60/40 for the maximum low freeze point of Glycol/water mix. My question is anyone hear of any issues of SCA additives making the freeze point raise from this? or significantly affect the freeze point of the perfect 60/40 mix? Anyone...
  6. Superthermal

    M1095 Maximum size tire that can be run. Will 16.00 R20s fit?

    Can anyone out there with a M1095 measure the distance between the hub centers for me? I would like to have one of these M1095s and was wondering if I can put matching 16.00R20s on it so I can maximize my possible spare tire options. BTW, I looked through all the TM section and could not see a...
  7. Superthermal

    M813 w/ NHC250, THE BOT diagnosed with Low Fuel Rail Pressure...

    Hello All, My M813 "THE BOT" which I drove 2385 miles cross country from Detroit to Salt Lake has a fuel issue. The rig runs fine on flat ground with a tailwind but is GUTLESS on any hill. I have read some of the other threads on similar issues and have taken these initial steps to figure out...
  8. Superthermal

    M809 Fuel Line Replacement Parts. 10AN 5/8" supply and return. Adapter couplers.

    Looking to replace fuel supply and return lines. Are the fuel return lines required to be "smaller" than the supply side? From what I have read here on SS the NHC 250 pump connection is a 7/8-14 but for the rest the TM lists the connection back on the pickup tube as" "inverted nut tube c." Which...
  9. Superthermal

    HEMTT Rim, Breaking loose the bead. No beadlock. Ideas to make this a smoother process.

    Hello Alll Busting into my first HEMTT tire disassembly . I have separated the two halves of the rim and peeked inside and do not see a bead lock inside. I have been trying to break the bead off but haven't been able to get the tire to slip off the upper rim half. Is there any easier way to do...
  10. Superthermal

    M809 Locking Gas Cap?

    Anyone seen on where to buy or make a locking gas cap for an M809? If you have a good way to fab one please post a pic.
  11. Superthermal

    Detroit Locker chipped tooth on splined coupler. Still good to buy?

    Looking to purchase a used Detroit 5Ton locker out of a 900 series for my M813. The locker has a single half broken tooth. Still good to buy? I dont see any other damage to the adjacent teeth. From the exploded view it appears the collar shares the load with all the teeth simotaniously and...
  12. Superthermal

    M809 M54 M35 Cab Roll Cage, Roll Bar

    Anyone out there ever put a Roll Cage into an M809 M54 M35? These models share the same cab. Anyone ever done it in cab? Behind the cab roll bar? Frame mounted? What DOM tubing would anyone suggest to handle a full tumble roll with a 5 ton? I am leaning to be more practical to just mount a...
  13. Superthermal

    Superthermal's M813 Build, THE BOT

    Had been looking for some time for an M813 with winch. Not much luck and was always behind another buyer it seemed. Finally found one in decent shape and an excellent price but on the other side of the US from me. The rig was located near Detroit. I know that is a long ways away but I bought...
  14. Superthermal

    M939 series winch PTO hydraulic pump and drive adapted to M809/M939 series winch to a M809 series 5 ton.

    Looking into options on adapting an M939 series winch onto an M809 series 5 ton. Reservoir, PTO, Pump, Hydraulic lines,Drive and Winch. First off the M809 winch from what I am reading is the same as the M939 series... Correct? if so I need to adapt the Spicer driven PTO to drive the hydraulic...
  15. Superthermal

    M816 converstion to M813 what are the differences mods needed.

    All, if I buy an M816 what is needed to "convert" it down to just an M813. The differences after removing the Crane/bed assembly that I think I know are: 1. M816 has a heavy plated frame to allow the extra 15K + weight the crane assembly adds. (no modification needed for conversion) 2. M816...
  16. Superthermal

    M1095 M1082 trailer towing with a M809 series. How to integrate the brakes if M809 has the Air over Hydraulic still installed.

    If I am going to use the stock axles on an M809 series what interface is needed to adapt air breaks into the unit for a heavy loaded trailer of the type M1095 or M1082? Anyone done this before keeping the stock breaks?
  17. Superthermal

    5 Ton wheel tire combo to have best scrub radius/track width match with 16.00 tires.

    What bead lock rims on a 5 ton will get a 16.00 tire to mount with near perfect scrub radius? Also it looks like some rims /hub flipping etc... cause a significant offset to the track width of the front and rear axle as shown below on a M54ish ride. What combination of wheels gets this...
  18. Superthermal

    Michelin XZL vs Michelin XML vs Michelin XL vs Goodyear AT-3A vs Goodyear AT-2A any others that are 14.00 or larger that are any good?

    Which is the best off-road tire? Snow, Mud. Longest lasting on-road? Any of these have fatal flaws like cupping, seperation issues etc... that need to be looked out for? Did I miss one that is an off-road specific tire?
  19. Superthermal

    5 top items to check before buying a M923A2, Good +/- Price point Dec 2021

    Hello ALL, Looking to purchase a decent M923A2 need some upfront advice. What are the top 5 things I should be checking to ensure I am not out too much $$$ if a particular system is in poor needing replacement condition I know I will be spending money on this but I would prefer not to be...
  20. Superthermal

    Rockwell 5 ton input torque rating... What breaks first. Bearing caps? Shafts? Ring gear? Pinion?

    Hello all! I haven't been able to locate any info on the specification for the Rockwell 5 ton input torque rating. Looking at engine torque to transmission gearing to transfer case gearing and the end torque that could be placed onto one axle input. Anyone know this? I know they are incredibly...
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