Got to drive my first 5 ton

[oilcan]

I went to columbus to help drive some 818's off the lot on Tuesday, but it turned out only one of them was road worthy. One needed fluids we didn't have, one was about out of fuel, and the last just wouldn't start. There were also paperwork issues that didn't jive with one of the trucks.

Anyhoo, since I was the guest of the group I got the honor. The power steering is definitely the way to go on these bigger trucks. Now I have to mod the deuce. I figured the rear would bounce around more than it did, but the ole' girl soaked up the potholes and busted up bridge approaches at least as well as an unloaded M35. I knew I liked XL's when I put a set on the 715, and they work well on the 5 tons, too. Of course, a lot of you already know that. Running 55 on the highway wasn't a problem, but the big trucks still passed me. Oh well.


My wish-list gets bigger all the time... I just need to figure out which model I like the most, and which one I can actually afford.

 

[Monty]

Nice looking truck.

 

[ida34]

Oilcan,
Are you going back anytime soon? I need my M818 checked out to see if she is a runner. I hope to come get her the first week of April. Let me know if you can help. Kipman said he would help me out but if you are going to be there anyway there would be no point to him making a special trip.

Thanks
Chuck

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

oilcan - thanks for sharing the story and the pics with us. I'm excited to go get my M818 here in the next few weeks (if the EUC completes that is). What did you think of the acceleration and general over all power of the truck?

Andy

 

[WillWagner]

I 'd love to drive a 5T. Did it have a multi, Cummins 855 or a Cummins C in it?

 

[DaveP]

Re: RE: Got to drive my first 5 ton

I 'd love to drive a 5T. Did it have a multi, Cummins 855 or a Cummins C in it?

Will, if it's the truck in the pic then it has the 250 (855) Cummins. all of the 809 series had the eng.

 

[oilcan]

RE: Re: RE: Got to drive my first 5 ton

Chuck, the next time I go back it'll most likely be with Kip, so we'll both be there at the same time. If you look real close in the first pic you can see Kip's head. I'm sorry I forgot you needed the checkout, but this was a short notice thing.


Andy, the acceleration was really nice. It's not my truck so I didn't thrash it at all, but there seemed to be plenty of power to go around. At least compared to my deuce.

 

[ida34]

RE: Re: RE: Got to drive my first 5 ton

No problem. I am planning on towing but if it runs it would be nice just to drive it home. Let me know what you guys find out. Kip has the info.

Thanks
Chuck

 

[oilcan]

RE: Re: RE: Got to drive my first 5 ton

Will do.

Speaking of, I need to pm him.