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Our old trailer has smaller axle tubes and air over hydraulic brakes that have always been a pain to keep up instead of full air brakes. I'm sure spindles are smaller than those on our 969A1 trailers but there might be a older 10 hole hub that fits yours out there.
I did more looking today and trailer we have now does have 9.00-20, 6 hole wheels. We need to just trade axles out for some with better air brakes so can use 10 hole wheels and taller tires to raise it up enough. It's on a 1969 XM818 5 ton now but the M931A2 fifth wheel is only about 5 inches...
Our volunteer fire department got a M931A2 tractor truck with the 14.00R20 tires on it. Makes it stand taller than the old M809 series we are replacing that the trailer sat level on. What I'm wondering is can we find spacers or adapters to put those bigger single tires on our trailer to raise...
Don't know about over there but here the Thermo King dealers also sell Red Dot. I'd go with Red Dot because they have always had parts for us in stock for units made back to the mid 70s we put in other trucks. AP Air shows individual units but not the full kits. They sell all kinds of update...
It's probably a Red Dot but Visionaire has some I'm looking at that might take up less space especially their smaller wall mount evaporator unit for cab wall mounting. We have a red dot in another truck and it takes up a lot of space against the back center wall.
Visionaire, Inc. Air...
It's probably a Red Dot but Visionaire has some I'm looking at that might take up less space especially their smaller wall mount evaporator unit for cab wall mounting. We have a red dot in another truck and it takes up a lot of space against the back center wall.
Visionaire, Inc. Air...
More Lights
Needed to get it more visible at fires got that done now get our name on it, more hose & boxes. Maybe paint later when hopefully a wet winter arrives ?
DB Engineering makes floor mat material, cab insulation materials, metalized mylar insulation, adhesives and special fasteners that are same as OEM stuff used by others or better.
Cab Insulation
The original M818 fuel filter base top has a bleeder fitting on top that leak or suck air in. If just a plug seal it again or try a new plug. Ours had a fitting like a tire stem for pressurized bleeder tank hose and after changing the stem and keeping a cap on it we stopped having air leak...
Thought I saw someone on here while back with M915A1 glass but can't find them now. Need a driver's side windshield. Or just go get a glass shop to cut one I guess.
Interstate Battery has the 6 and 12V military batteries. If hard to find good fresh 6V in your area go with two 12V . May have to make another cable but ours seem to start better on two 12. Ask about 6V here and no one has them or has to order them. We don't have time to wait for that.
Should have the standard manual 5 speed stick. Air cleaner on left or drivers side fender is a Cummins 250 engine. Air cleaner on RH fender a Continental engine.
Check with any place that sells Wix filters they will have or can order the Cummins adapters for you and supply the filters. Any truck shop that sells Wix or Fleetguard will also have them. Wix most likely makes them for Cummins. Many military truck parts places listed on here and others sell...
Can get these in 6, 8, 10 or 12 gang. What I'm using to add some 12V circuits to our M35A3 another one converted to a fire truck.
FOR PLUG-IN BREAKERS & FUSES, COMMON HOT FEED ONLY, 8-GANG
Relays, switches and circuit breakers I have in mind for now.
RELAY,70A,FORM_A,12V,DIO_BRKT
4 POLE 4 CIRCUIT HEADLAMP SWITCH, 8 BLADES, LONG HANDLE
http://www.elecdirect.com/Data/ProductPDFs/CHb8.pdf
Cole Hersee Circuit Protection and Wiring Accessories : ElecDirect.com
Yes Reb87 would use a dependable circuit breaker or fuse to power the relay. Then the switch only switches the relay which actually switches the power for lights or whatever.
Using Relays To Wiring Off Road Lights And Accessories
I have some more links to switches and relays but it keeps...
Would make sure the key switch is good first. There is also a neutral safety switch on the trans in the circuit but it is only so it doesn't start if left in gear but could be a short down there or bad switch with back feeding causing other problems too.
Something is wrong someplace if it is getting too hot. Was planning on changing light switch in ours but haven't got to it yet. Just going to drop off all the blackout lights and wire just needed lights to a new switch. Finding anything electrical for those trucks is a real pain. You might...