Recent content by JEdmonds

Haven’t had time to jack the front axle up to test the sprag. Ever since I got the truck I’ve heard that air release going into and coming out of reverse, but never going into or coming out of any forward gear so I know there’s a problem there and I assume that would be with the poppet valve.

One possible symptom I failed to mention is that most of the time when I shift out of reverse the air valve seems to stick open and starts bleeding off the air. The only way I’ve found to stop the leak is to shift into a forward gear and let off the clutch a little. Obviously if that escaping...

Maybe this one: Seems to cover a lot of ground. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m817-front-wheel-assist-not-working.130108/

I have an M817 with no mods as far as I can tell. Yesterday I got it hung up and both rr axles were spinning, nothing from the lr or the front. Anyone seen this before and/or one of you gurus make a suggestion about where to start the investigation? I’m mechanically inclined but I don’t know...

Just wanted to drop an update. So I found a complete bed with the cross beam and hydraulic cylinders intact and only a couple hours away. Got the ram and crossbeam assembly transferred today. Might still rebuild mine and out them back on the spare bed and put it back up for sale to recoup some...

Hey Dennis, I appreciate the info. Actually I just got back from AZ but Idt I could’ve lugged those rams back on Indian lol!

Hello all. I have an M817. Was using it to haul dirt from a lake construction and while trying to dump a load the cross beam (cross head) that attaches the hoist cylinders to the bed broke, and in the process bent the rods on both of the cylinders. Normally I just have cylinder parts rebuilt at...