m715
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I have seen a m109 with the 3 dash mounted switches,are these for lockers? I searched and know some usmc trucks had lockers but really havent found much info. Thanks mark.
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why three air lock dash switches
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They are not "stock" but people have used the type of switch used for the air shift transfer case switch for air actuated lockers (ARB lockers). Makes for a clean, stock look. It also makes me want to duplicate that exact setup before I shy away for cost reasons, still drooling.
If the truck has three switches, I would think that one is the air shift transfer case, one is for the front axle locker and one for the two lockers in the rear axles.
M35-tom has such a setup
(picture linked from www.waterloospecialties.com)
If the truck has three switches, I would think that one is the air shift transfer case, one is for the front axle locker and one for the two lockers in the rear axles.
M35-tom has such a setup
(picture linked from www.waterloospecialties.com)
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Fredo Corleone
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Could be a M623 made for Norway with air shift diff-locks.
m715
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Whatever it is it came from the military,and sold to the police dept. The truck sat unused by anyone,and the police never touched it. I dont know if its still for sale I saw it 6 months ago and its not close to me.I wish I had looked closer at it but it was rusted bad and overpriced.
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Now that is a good combat vehicle configuration for any terrain condition. All military use trucks should be fitted thus.
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You need to go buy it and fix it up and take pictures and tell us all about it. Hey, You started this.
m715
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My luck it was some super rare, worth a bunch type deal. I have my hands full with my m35a2 and I bought a m109 That I need to go get. the wrecker and m37 will sit till spring.
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Very nice! I'd like to see exactly how it's hooked up.
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I am using one of those switches for my transfercase(stock) and one to turn on/off my air assist steering.
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Dont they use one of those air switches on trucks with the deep water fording kit installed also?
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No thats a different knob thingy. I had one on my m109a3 but never took pics of the system.