Recent content by cdub0451

The "no use is abuse" is accurate. I've seen 10yo HMMWVs with less than 7k miles leaking at damn near every seal. The trucks look brand new until you pop the hood or look underneath it. Gotta use 'em. I looked through our Allison publications to try to determine the difference between the...

We change trans fluid every 6,000 hours which translates to roughly 120,000 miles and filters at 3,000 hours. It takes us about 18 months to reach the 6k hrs interval. I wish I could tell you what our oil analysis looks like in those transmissions, but we experience failures so infrequently that...

We use the Shell manufactured version but it should be virtually identical chemistry wise compared to the Castrol/Allison packaged TES-668. Pro Tip: TES-295 & 668 are essentially a high grade DEX III. I mention this because good DEX III (NOT DEX VI. The specs are different even though it is...

It's what I use in my '04 A1 trans. We have a fleet of 55 trucks with MD3060 transmissions using it as well. We have virtually 0 transmission issues with hundreds of thousands of hours combined, all while pulling around shipping containers. If they have 2 max gross weight 20' containers on their...

@Ned81 any update on the camper/habitat?

GL-5 doesn't supersede GL-4, they just have different properties. What CoachGeo is referring to is the EP (extreme pressure) additive that is present in GL-5 can have reactions with yellow metals as mentioned. All documentation for Meritor axles that we have here where I work says an EP gear oil...

Above is sound advice from some of the most knowledgeable members on this forum. I also noticed it's missing a gladhand on the front as well as the spare tire. I'd bet money that you'd end up selling this truck before you ever met your 48 month timeline after realizing how much time, money...

Have you used any of the tire balancing methods (anti-freeze, balance beads, etc) or are they "stock"? How many miles do you think it took to get them to smooth out? Would they have flat spots again after being parked overnight?

Can you provide the P/N for the alt you used, please?

Dang... I was really hoping this would be a viable solution.

P/N 800-820 says they are for aluminum wheels only. I thought our wheels are made of steel?

Understood. Now that I have something to go off of, I'll report back when I make some progress. Thanks for the help, guys!

If this isn't the same bracket, I'd be surprised. Cat PN 211-7871. It sure looks like a Pad Mount to me. I'll have to check with the local Cat dealer to confirm and find out what alternators I can attach to it. It was attached to the accessory bracket that mounts to the front of the block.

Thank you for finding those examples. This is probably the route I'm going to take but I'd like to find a cleaner, more Cat OEM way of attaching an alternator. Hell, they had to attach an alternator somehow for all of the other equipment and school buses they put these engines into. However, I...

I saw that article and the wires seem like a lucky fix. After looking at the LMTV schematics and checking the parts books and schematics for the equipment that I manage, it became apparent that it's a nice to have but not necessary to keep. Especially for the amount of money they want for it...