Recent content by Guyfang

Older vans were installed with asbestos. But not the M939, as far I know. First look. Then decide. But where did you see/hear this?

And the Saga unfolds!

Thats what we have been doing here in Germany for a while, or at least the company I used to work for. Works great, just dont over heat it.

6. Ammeter (PERCENT RATED CURRENT) Indicates generator set load current as a percent of rated current. And yes, under load it should work.

Look at your oil. Is it thin? Smell like fuel? If a jug is getting too much fuel, its going to leak some into the oil.

Got to cover all bases.

So here I sit, rubbing the stones, tossing the chicken bones in the air and looking at the FEW pictures to try and divine what is indeed the nicest truck. Life is tough sometimes!

I spent 18.5 years supporting ADA. Hawk AND Patriot. ADA = 400 hertz. NOTHING on the system runs on 60 hertz. NOTHING. Oh, well, the tent lights, admin computers and the coffee pots are 60 Hertz. :D

You need the cooling fans. Yes, I would assume they are DC. But will the step down full wave rectifier be able to use 120 volts? Do not forget, Patriot uses 416 VAC/400 hertz. I am sure there is a way to work that out.

aghumvee, you need to PM gman. He still is a few posts short of being able to post a PM himself.

If you want safety, then G.D.'s suggestion is the only way to go. Buy a Military habitat. Install bomb proof seats with seat belts. In 1990, I tried to render aid to an R.V. rollover on the autobahn. The driver lived long enough for the Dust Off to bring him to the hospital. The five members of...

Done.

Already done. So far, no TM's to be found. It was a non repairable item. Use it till it breaks, turn it in. Cost was $17,000. Turn in credit to the unit was $10,000. It was bought just for Patriot, and was not a big contract, not many bought. For such items, it was not worth the time and MONEY...

Thats how the Army would do it.

Truck come with em?