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Thanks for the information I'm looking for all the first hand knowledge I can get.

Thanks for the infornation. I also have not driven a 900 truck with all the fluid out of the steering, and hope to never have to. On my truck the play seems to be more than a quarter of a turn maybe my box is worn more. As for the 900 series box I haven't had much experience with it not running...

Thanks for your response thought about the adjustment in post 10 but did not like all the play thats in the steering box when there isn't pressure in it. Would prefer that even if the hydraulics were to blow out that I still have manual control with the steering wheel and the four inch one way...

Thanks for the info. That's cool cause I've already moved the front axle 9 inches forward so remounting the steering box and changing the pitman arm is easy since I have to do that anyway. I have noticed that the box to the m900 series is the hbf64 and the hbf70 seem pretty much the same except...

Thanks for the response.... been looking into a freightliner box a little tricky switching some parts up but if I get it all locked down I will post what parts I used to make it work. I noticed you said the 900 requires modification what modification would it need?

Thanks for the response I will try it while running to see if there is any difference. I was just concerned because I've never had a steering box with that much play even when the engine wasn't running but as this is my first 5 ton I understand there's a learning curve I just don't want to be...

I noticed that the M900 series have a different box do they have the same play that the m800 series have?

Thanks for your reply... Do you have any suggestions for a better steering box?

Thanks for the reply.... I have the fender stripped off so you see it right on the frame there and it's not moving when I turn it. It just seems really loose to me but I haven't driven one yet, I've only been in my buddies but it's not the same as driving it so I don't know if that's just the...

Ooopppss.... me and bad typing it's supposed to be I can turn it a quarter each way.... sorry

Hi, I was wondering if anyone who has driven a M818 would know about how much play is supposed to be in the steering box? Right now I can turn my wheel a quarter each way before it engages the tires to turn. So I was wondering if that is normal or if it's time for a new box? Thanks for any advice.