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I am sure that there is a thread on this and am asking if someone can direct me to it since I have not been able to find it. When I am out tooling around the farm in the M817, I am repeatedly engaging and disengaging the parking brake. Every now and then, I simply forget to release it. I...

winch drive shaft "retubing"--"dead-spline" in line with ear or 90 degree offset? I am in the process of having the winch drive shaft "re-tubed" for my M817. I took the shaft in and the guy wants to know whether the "dead-spline" of the receiver is "in line with the universal ear" or 90...

Okay. I am feeling pretty cocky after you guys helped me get the old M817 restarted. The only other problem on this truck is transmission-related. Have driven it enough to know the following: Shifting out of first is sometimes nearly impossible (have to rapidly double-clutch, which...

M817 acquired from GL has been running great for several months. Cummins would start quickly and easily even with temps in 30's. Filters were all marked as having been recently changed (go Army!). When I got it I topped both fuel tanks and put in conditioner but have always run off left tank...

Trying to date the refurbishment of my M817 truck. I am assuming that the original slave cable receptacle was dual pin. It now has single pin NATO slave receptacle. Does anyone know the year that these single pin NATO receptacles were adopted? Thanks, Rebar

The winch cable was pulled out of the chain connector lock nut on GL acquired M817. Finally got the locknut loose. What are the secrets to getting a secure connection? Do I pass the lock nut up on the cable end, put the anvil in the base and then just tighten it down? How far do you push the...

I am a new 5-ton owner and am really not trying to get flamed on this one. I have searched the forum and found way too many confusing threads on this topic. They are confusing only because I am terrible at all things electrical and do not have the electrical background to understand half of the...

Sorry about this mundane question, but every time that I shift the M817 into reverse I get the expected little puff of air escape, but every now and then, it is a massive flood of air that continues until I shift out of reverse. Then the next time it is just fine. Weird. None of the other...

Still can't figure out why this winch drive shaft disrupted on recently acquired M817. Here is a pic of the shear pin. I think it is the real deal??? Also, here also is a pic of the end of the drive shaft showing the disruption. It just seems like it ought to be all twisted if it failed...

I was messing around in my newly GL-acquired M817 when I found a door sticker stating that the truck had been stationed at Camp Doha in Kuwait???? I think it is an Army truck (salvaged off of an Army base) but not sure. It isn't even the right color (it is dark green). Is this a possibility...

This is 1/2 of the winch shaft on a recently recovered M817. How did they do this? The chain is also torn off of the winch cable. Dude! What were you pulling on? Also, anyone know where I can pick up one of these shafts cheap and how to reattach the chain to the end of my winch cable? I am...

Why is there such a wide variation in the condition of the M817's on GL? Despite similar mileage, some look almost new (tires, paint, etc.) while others look rusted and incredibly abused. Were the good condition M817's just rebuilt? I cannot believe they were stored inside. Appreciate your...

It runs and can be driven on to trailer I think. I think it weighs 24,000 lbs. Would be delivering to farm outside of Vienna, Missouri. Rebar

Just a poll for M35A3 owners: Is your CTIS connected or disconnected? Feel free to add comments regarding why you have kept it connected and at what expense (time, labor, inconvenience, $$). Also, if disconnected, please add comments regarding why you disconnected it and whether you have...

Three questions: How many miles do you have on your M35A3? Most miles on an M35A3 that you have ever heard of? What were the design specs for the service life of the M35A3? Thanks. I love this site. Rebar

Am enjoying my recently acquired M35A3 (GL). A few basic questions. I have searched and not found applicable threads but I admit I am lousy at searches. I am not offended if you can refer me to a good thread on subject. The drive shaft to the front wheels turns all the time when I am...