10 Ton M123 and M15A1 Trailer

[BKubu]

PM me as price when done. Also, please specify what all you will do to it.

 

[steelsoldiers]

Did I say stuck and rusted?? Man I mean stuck and rusted!!! I guess because this truck sat for 9 years before I came along this is what can happen.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has to deal with that kind of rust! Great write-up as usual. Thanks!

 

[Dirt71]

Got my clutch stuff back on Friday and installed it today. Also decided to replace the rear main seal and wear ring. Let me tell you how proud Cummins is of this wear ring $173.48, man I about fell over. the dam seal was only $53.00. But when you look at the big picture its money well spent when you consider having to pull the engine again to stop a rear main leak.

 

[Floyd]

Awesome, Dirt. I really enjoy the before and after pics, how you can turn all that rust into an operating machine, very cool.

Floyd

 

[BIGdaddycatlin]

did you replace the clutch with a new one or just get it cut and re-lined cause it's strange to see a clutch that large be a push type and all thses ten tons you have is awesome

 

[RangerJake72]

very cool rig Dirt, have you ever seen the write up the VanNatta Brothers have done on the M123? he owned a couple for his logging concern out in Oregon that he used to haul heavy equipment and gravel dumps around.

well worth reading, and he compares the M911 with the M123A1C tractors

VanNatta International, Mack, Navistar Trucks and 4-Wheel Drive

 

[pascalbausset]

Hi guys

I found this thread lately and I see this very rare semi trailer.
You say that it' q a M15A1, but its a M15 A2 for me.used during Viet Nam War.


Have someone more details pîcs from this trailer? if yes can he share them with me ?

I' am searching these sort of pics from the M15A2 too make a realistic model.
TIA
Best regards

 

[Dirt71]

Just got around to changing out valve springs. But before I finish Im going to have the pump and injectors bench tested.
Hopefully I will be installing the engine on Thanksgiving Weekend.

 

[916operator]

i used to love to drive a 10 ton, but only for short distances @ 35 mph lol... awesome trucks.. glad you are saving themfrom being scrapped

 

[Dirt71]

This is what I call the snowball effect. The clutch and airbrake job turned into this. Took it down further than I planned but it needed it. Sandblasted and primed it today Will try to put the color on it tomorrow which will be 34052.

 

[Scarecrow1]

I didn't know they still lived, good job on the recovery. Id like to see it when you restore it ......

 

[USMC6062]

Alright where's the color at? And don't say that the rain stopped you.

 

[maddawg308]

PM me as price when done. Also, please specify what all you will do to it.

What Bruce? Are you feelin' a little nostalgia of owning Jumbo again?

 

[Dirt71]

Alright where's the color at? And don't say that the rain stopped you.

The color is still in the can, and yes the rain sucked I just need a bigger shop.I will try again today.

 

[Dirt71]

The color is out of the can!!

 

[Alex400]

that is very cool. I like the color.

 

[theglassman]

is this thing really street legal......

how the heel do you register something like that...

 

[rdixiemiller]

Fine looking little truck! There was a gasser at Shirleys mil surp in Griffin Ga. a few years ago.

 

[Dirt71]

A guy I just met resently, Mr. Ken Hyde who is Alex's (aka) USMC6062 ex shop welding teacher offered to do a little metal replacement on the cab, as you can see it needed something done. Also sometime in the near future I will be posting pictures of a 1/48 scale model of the USS Saratoga that Mr. Hyde has been working on for the last 10 years. It's all hand made and it's all out of metal. Very Impressive !!!

 

[Dirt71]

Got the engine back in today.