Recent content by hankstrucks

How is that m977 project going. Any new photos?

Mephis equipment has made a few deuces and 8 series 5 tons into automatics for fire dept. they know a lot about conversions.

I agree with porky place , when you go into the gl lot it is important not to be distracted. Once you hit the exit gate it is all on you. Remember that when all the paper work is finally in your hand and you finally there to get your stuff It is easy to get a attitude of I just want...

What is a emms?

That's my buds Rich's . He was tired of his truck sitting around so Jeff S. and his guys are doing the work. Jeff has this owe some shop in Va.with over head cranes in it and all the steel fab goodies so the in stall is very simple. Jeff has been in to the military trucks for years so with...

Dan Paterson is the one guy near up state coopers town ny that has parts for oshkosh plow trucks for those who needs them. He also knows a lot about the trucks and the specs on them. The millitary plow trucks are not easy to get the parts. The shame is the parts on all of these monsters are...

Seal might be dry from it siting a while. Get some 90 Weight and some cheap tools if you have to add oil. Better to run duals on the ride home. When the trucks are sitting for some times the o rings leak and it really sucks to change flat on a super single on the high way.

Master switch is best for all military trucks period . For shows or busy bodies that climb into your trucks when your are not around. I had a friend come by when I was not around and he had his friend with him. Well his friend went into the truck and started it and to turn it off he...

Be carefull with Rocky Mountain diesel in Vegas they are pricy

Weather you drive at nite or during the day that is no real thing one way or another . The truck will be fine just do not forget starting fluid if you go into realy cold area. If you use GPS just wire it to a 12 volt battery that you buy it from a store in the area. You will not be able to...

My buddy drove a 9 series tractor back from Nelluis air base just before labor day last summer The problem he had was the wrong injectors in the truck, it started and ran but not well under load. With help from ss members he was on the road. The truck had very low miles less than. 500 it came...

The speed is always slower with 1100 x20 1400 x20 a little faster but 50 miles of ground covered per hour is about average. 6 to 9 miles per gal.

I have had a lot of time with both trucks the 8 series is better to power out of sticky spots. Now the 9 series is a nice ride with auto and power steering ect ect . Do not worrie about using low range in forward. At all just can not use in reverse . Just plan your route do not forget...

Do not forget. Important. Do not use low range in reverse you will frag the drive train back in high range. Pull out in low range 10 wt in the tranny see it thru the little door in the cab floor

It is not the true millage because The truck is a rebuild. It is in nice shape and you should not have any issues . Drain the air tanks In sequence as instructed and use a good 15 w 40 oil. Do not run the tires with low air on the road way. The side walls will heat on the super...