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I've been in contact with the forest service. They don't have anything. They said they had one 548 left but couldn't part it. they are having to send it back to military. So guessing it'll be destroyed like most of them were.

Hi we run a pair of M548 aa wildland fire fighting rigs in the texas panhandle. One of them the tracks are worn to where the adjuster cylinder is extended all the way and still loose. Been getting by but would like to find a set of tracks if anyone knows where there might be some. Also was...

The light is off it was a wiring deal. The trans still not shifting on its own. I can run in 1-3 and it stays in 1st if I shift up to 2-3 it'll go to second but never grab 3rd. As soon as you shift back down to 1-3 it'll shift back to 1st. It's been a few years since the tranny filter has been...

Thank y all. I'll research the governors. It don't seem burnt but could be. All other autos I've had burn up you could smell and tell it in the oil but this oil is clean.

Yes the oil light is on. The lever shifts fine through all ranges it won't shift to 2nd or 3rd.

Hi y'all we have a m548 rigged up as a woodland fire truck. It went down in the last fires we had here in the Texas panhandle. I finally have time to mess with it. The transmission oil light it on and it won't shift out of 1st gear. Tranny fluid is full and looks clean. Reverse works fine first...

Thanks guys. Sorry it's been a while since I've been on. I got it working one day just messing with connections all was good. Until couple days ago. I took it out on the Texas panhandle fires and lost voltage again I was also having fuel filter problems so I'll check for that pressure switch for...

Hey guys we have two m548 as wildfire fighting rigs. One has quit charging I was wondering if anyone knew where to start troubleshooting at.

HI guys we have a m548 as a fire fighting rig that they possibly ruined the engine on. I'm just curious as to how hard it is to get out. I'm a heavy equipment mechanic I know I can do it just looking for some tips and tricks to it.