What did you do to your deuce this week?

[cattlerepairman]

I reaised the truck high enough so he could comfortably fit just under in a seated uprite position.

I never thought of doing that.
I am 6ft3 and it is agonizing to work on the air pack or parking brake underneath the truck. D'oh...raise the truck, dummy!

 

[Tracer]

I did mine without being smart enough to raise the truck like you did. I will be doing that for the next one. I am stubborn enough just to deal with things the way they are instead of spending just a few minutes to make the material condition more friendly to work on.

Chief, I'm the same way. I think being stubborn in these situations in the past is why I have neck and back problems today.

 

[Aussie Bloke]

G'day everyone,....


Instead of raising the Deuce, 'Lower the ground!'

Straddle a drainage ditch etc...

Just putting it out there,....




Aussie.

 

[whatadeuce]

IN preparing for a repair job, The problem with most of us is not that we are stubborn or slothful, but that we have banged our heads under the truck too many times, and now we think differently, or not at all. Hello Caseous Clay !

 

[Mrmag1]

Well 5 minutes ago I went to start her up, started just fine going to put her in first and she won't move. Engine was running just fine didn't get RPMs but either the transfer case or the transmission is not engaging.

 

[whatadeuce]

Did you say that the engine did not increase in crankshaft RPM beyond idle speed? Are you able to increase engine speed when not in gear?

 

[Another Ahab]

IN preparing for a repair job, The problem with most of us is not that we are stubborn or slothful, but that we have banged our heads under the truck too many times, and now we think differently, or not at all. Hello Caseous Clay !

USN Boot Camp (Great Mistakes), taught us that's how you make U.S. Marines.

 

[Mrmag1]

Did you say that the engine did not increase in crankshaft RPM beyond idle speed? Are you able to increase engine speed when not in gear?

The engine revs just fine, I can shift it into 1st and 2nd and reverse but nothing happens. She just won't move engine increases in RPM she just doesn't move.

 

[whatadeuce]

Soldier, try putting the front axle in gear, and see if when you engage first gear it makes any difference.

 

[Mrmag1]

Ladies and gentlemen I'm a freaking idiot, the transfer case range lever was just ever so slightly out of high range. I must have bumped it when I parked at last. I am incredibly embarrassed, call the good friend of mine Jason and he set me straight.

 

[whatadeuce]

Soldier, Dont be so harsh on yourself. Owning and operating a machine such as the M35 series truck is a technical challange we all love and enjoy.

Its the meticulousness of its operation and the challenge of its details that delight us. That's why we give the trucks a female name! Think of the female paintings on the WW2 bombers

 

[Mrmag1]

https://youtu.be/jdP0rg-4uMc

Full explanation of what I did wrong.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Ladies and gentlemen I'm a freaking idiot, the transfer case range lever was just ever so slightly out of high range. I must have bumped it when I parked at last. I am incredibly embarrassed, call the good friend of mine Jason and he set me straight.

First off, God doesn't make junk... Don't consider yourself an idiot.

And then a little SAFETY NOTE regarding the M35A2 (and variants):

When parking the truck, disengage (in NEUTRAL) BOTH the transmission AND the transfer case. NEVER leave these Multi-Fuel Engine equipped trucks with the drive train either partially nor fully engaged to the engine. the Multi-Fuel engine CAN START with very little motion induced through the drive train!!! AND these engines CAN START in "forward" or "reverse" crankshaft rotation, too!!! This will result in a 13,000+ pound, driverless DEATH MACHINE for anything that happens to be in its way.... people, animals, structures, vegetation... ANYTHING!!!

By adopting this tidbit of wisdom as your SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) you will also prompt the ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT of the transfer case each time you wish to move the vehicle, thus precluding the SANFU that you recently experienced.

Unlike vehicles with other types of powerplants, these trucks ARE NOT to be parked "In Gear" to keep them from rolling away. They will - either because they're parked on a hill or by being bumped - instead become VERY UNSAFE because it was left "In Gear".

Instead, set the PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE.... AND, use Wheel Chocks, too.

 

[emeralcove]

Mrmag1, you just discovered the M35 anti-theft device that isn't listed in the TM. It works pretty good doesn't it.

 

[Tracer]

 

[Nomad1]

This and something else came in today. One step closer to getting her on the road.

 

[frank8003]

Take the tunnel covers off every one of them and fix stuff.
There are many grease points in there.
Most overlooked part of a TM.
Never leave a M35 in any gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC5ybVZrO5s

 

[SRB1976]

I got my new tires installed

 

[whatadeuce]

I must say SRB1976, thats a fine looking paintjob. I am presently repaintin two of my trucks, and where is a pattern like yours?

 

[SRB1976]

I must say SRB1976, thats a fine looking paintjob. I am presently repaintin two of my trucks, and where is a pattern like yours?

Mine is still in its original military paint job with a few touch ups done by me.