M915, M916 heads up - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

wreckerman893 · 07-29-2010, 23:27

I was at Redstone Wed and they were unloading M916's sent in from other sites.....there was a lot of them and more on the way.

There are also several M915's on the yard.

They have not been lotted and are not in any active aution.

Most of them started and were driven off the trailers but some of them got the forklift treatment.....not casting stones because the crew up there were careful with the unloading.

My advice is that if you are going to bid on any of them when they come up to do a personal inspection....there are some jewels there but there is one truck that the engine has major damage.

The M916's all have the CAT trannys in them....they are a double edged sword.

The M915 that I drove (I was helping Adam slave off other trucks) was very nice, low miles and full of BII equipment.

Just some friendly advice.

simoncrk · 07-30-2010, 00:05

what are the differences in the 16's and the 15's. ive got four m915's im workin in the oilpatch. are the 16's bigger like the m920's?

Derrickl112 · 07-30-2010, 00:13

the 916's are 6x6 and have a rear winch on them.

Bighurt · 07-30-2010, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by wreckerman893

The M916's all have the CAT trannys in them....they are a double edged sword.

I've been bidding on 920's with no luck, could you expand on the CAT tranny and it being a double edge sword, I don't quite understand what you mean.

Thanks

BKubu · 07-30-2010, 09:38

I hope Richard responds, but I BELIEVE he is referring to the fact that the CAT transmission is a very stout, well-engineered transmission that can take some serious use...BUT...it is a rarity, parts are hard to find, and finding shops to work on them is difficult. How close was I I, Richard?

With that said, I own an M917 and an M916 with the CAT transmission and I love them. It does take some learning on how to drive these trucks, though. I recommend that anyone considering bidding on or buying one read the manual carefully. There are all kinds of warnings about things to avoid unless you want to trash the transmission. Some of my favorites...

C A U T I O N

With transmission engaged, do not operate this vehicle with
the engine speed below, 1,200 RPM or above 2,100 RPM.
Serious transmission damage will result.

C A U T I O N

When starting with a load, engine speed must accelerate
through 1,200 RPM in three seconds or less, to prevent
damage to the front clutch. If RPM does not increase above
1,200 RPM in three seconds, let up off accelerator and shift
to a lower gear.

bulldog_mack13 · 07-30-2010, 09:53

Bruce , Flying a plane is easier.

Ferroequinologist · 07-30-2010, 11:00

Flying is easy. Landing is not.

gunboy1656 · 07-30-2010, 11:15

Landing is easy, it is the abrupt stop that tough.

bulldog_mack13 · 07-30-2010, 11:16

The abrupt stop is easy , walking away is hard..

gunboy1656 · 07-30-2010, 11:17

What are the TM numbers for these trucks?