Recent content by f8617

I feed a little whole corn to the cattle, it passes straight thru them, so the turkey & crow help break-up the patties

Don't drain your tranny, just pull the hoses off (only ~1-2quarts of oil will come out at the hose end/cooler), and take them to the hydraulic shop

Yes, but our congregation had a good laugh

fwiw -- the M105 trailer has a 4k (lbs) CCC (corn-carrying-capacity), loaded level with the bed rails

Steel soldier goes to church -- one LMTV's sin & redemption? If Sunday school discussions stray onto the topic of the affects of an EMP strike (i.e. killing everyone's car), don't offer the solution that everyone should own a military vehicle, if you don't want everyone to laugh, because on...

I had temporary 1-inch diameter hoses made by my local hydraulic hose shop, cost ~$70 each.

One of the sources in that study (post #213) cited significant rolling resistance losses due to under inflated tires. Perhaps LMTV/FMTV's 55psi maximum CTIS pressure should be closer to the 95psi maximum tire pressure?

The top of the air bag is pinned thru the shock eyelet (see previous pix). The bottom just fits snug on the shock body.

the drag link ends must have opposing threads...parts manual doesn't provide a P/N for the ball joint on the steering gear side.

IMHO, before spending $100k, you'd be wise to learn 1st-hand. So, buy an 3-axle S&S/BAE/Oshkosh FMTV for $10k-$15k; drive it for 4 seasons; then decide.

No gasket, just o-rings (see pix, H2O pump). Also, after replacing a H2O pump, I concluded the number of alternator & H2O pump bracket bolts to be overkill...suggesting (posted problem) was improper bolts or torque.

No, just 30k.

Perhaps, an over-adjusted/tightened lash on the steering gear box (top & bottom) is causing it to bind. Also, the front axle bearings may be loose, and need additional shimming.

Install longer wheel studs and add duals...or flip the wheels...technically, its a simple trigonometric equation, by knowing specified cg mass & location, you can calculate how much to compensate for elevated cg, by widening the wheel stance.

I think that's right..."off-road" limit being defined as the tire/tires on one side (of the axle) off the ground. FWIW -- The M105 trailer hauls just over 4000lbs of corn (full) at high speed, behind a deuce. But never pull it tongue-light behind a pickup.