Recent content by kstate90

Thanks everyone. I found the parts description and will probably just have Inland make me new u bolts. I wasn't sure if these were a common part or military specific but I found the parts descriptions online and see that it is just a standard Hutch suspension system.

I was hauling hay with my Southwest Trailer M871 yesterday when I left the field with the last load I dropped the left side in the ditch. The U bolts that secure the spring stacks to the trunnion axle broke on that side. I made it about a half mile and went to turn the corner and broke the...

Do you have any pictures of your M916? Our truck has Jakes also. Once you have driven a truck with Jakes you wonder how you did it without them. Jakes and an automatic are really nice.

Glen, Did you get a weight on the bed? Sorry I had to cut out. I had to go pick my son up from his youth group function. I enjoyed seeing the new iron. Lets just say the USMC uses their trucks a little harder than the army does apparently. Did those trucks have winches on them? I did not see one...

We are definitely on a beer budget. We put a new pickup into service this year that we ordered last fall and we built the 5 ton that I posted the pictures of. On top of that we have had a very busy year this year and our fuel and repair bills have been high so our budget is really tight...

The tractor is a 2008 M915A4 that we picked up this week from the Kansas Forest Service. It has 3572 miles on it. We are planning on building a 2700 gallon tanker out of it. It has a NTC 400 mechanical cummins, jake brake, air conditioning, air ride seats and a 5 speed Allison Automatic...

We finished our lates 5ton 6x6 and put it into service today. It is a M813 with super singles. We got the truck from the Kansas Forest Service in December. We had a few issues with the power steering and the oil cooler but it is up and running now. We left the original bed on it and cut...

I went to Manhattan today and picked up the M915A4 from the Forestry. WOW. 3572 miles on a 2008 Freightliner. NTC400 Big cam cummins, Allison 5speed Automatic, air conditioner, Air ride seats, proximity sensor. The truck is brand new. Cost to our fire district $0.00. The only cost we...

Thanks. I found the cargo conversion thread. That helps. It looks like the cargo bed will work on it. May have to shorten it just a little but it will fit the bill.

NEIOWA I tried search but did not find any pictures. I was just trying to visualize how to configure it. We are looking at putting a transfer pump as it is cheaper than the PTO pump. I know they are short and you can't put mega water on them. If we can get 2000 gallons of water we will be...

These come through the Forest Service. Upkeep and repair are our only cost. So basically it is a free truck for initial cost. We just have to paint it, fit it with fire equipment and put it into service. It is similar to the 4 M809 series trucks that we received under the FEPP program...

These trucks won't be offroad trucks. Strictly on road. Refill the 5ton's and pickups. If the length of a 915A4 is the same as my FLD120 Freightliner which it looks like it is close a 2000 gallon should be an easy fit while 2500 may still work. We don't really have the room for the 916 or 920...

What can you guys tell me about the M915A4 trucks? I may have found one to use for a tanker for our fire district. I am not thinking big water. More like 2000-2500 gallons. We just need a simple tanker nothing fancy. Does anyone have overall dimensions? Length from the back of the cab to the...

My mechanic was supposed to work on it tonight. I will post in the morning the results. Hope it is the cooler. Need this truck in the field ASAP. I will post some pictures of it also. It turned out pretty nice.

I wish I could have done that. We fought fire all day yesterday and had another one this afternoon. I am trying to get my milo and cornstalk ground sprayed so I ended up ordering one. I may pick up one for a spare when I come get the tires. I will call you about some of the other wish...