Recent content by TnD

I have no first hand experience with MVs yet, however I do have a lot of experience with lockers andin particular with the detroit. You should be able to order a brand new.locker for the rears through any good diff shop ( I can recommend Randy's Ring & Pinion). In light duty trucks the Detroit...

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Hmmm....let me rephrase to see if I can get a more specific repsonse...If YOU were looking for a Bridge truck in good repair, what would you be willing to pay.

Looking at the M812 and am trying to determine what is a fair price for one in good operating condition. Ideally would be on 1400 super singles. Do not want the bridge section with it and can live without the stock pallet deck as it is too wide for my uses.

Ah I see....the more I find out the more I think I should go back to an old plan to get a Tatra 813 and put a hook lift on it. :)

Would you be able to explain what the difference is...don't they both use a Rockwell T-138 t case?

So did you weld your deck directly to the gib pole? Making my own deck on a 812 and running 395's sounds like a reasonable option for what I'm doing. Was thinking I would need to modify the stock pallet deck anyway, so aside from material cost, its easier to start from scratch. I know the...

I am taking in everyone's input and correction of my misconceptions.....one of the things that is a prime requirement is the ability to drop a pallet onto the ground for loading. So that does keep pulling me back to the 812. That said...if I were to out one on Super Singles running 395's...

Ahh I see said the blind man........well it appears that the old "picture is worth a thousand words", only holds true if you know what the **** you are looking at. Don't want to run I to issues with over width, and needing to call for a.permit every time I go out, so need to find a way to work...

73M819...I've been looking closely at photos and it looks like the over width issue is only with a bridge section mounted. The pallet deck itself appears to just cover the tires, so no wider than a drop side. Does anyone have any insight as to whether chains can be run on the rear with 1400's?

I've seen other threads in which the 250's have been successfully turbocharged. I am still leaning toward the 812 as it is standard transmission rather than the Allison auto and there is the big point to consider of availability. I believe it is the 945 that is the equivalent of the 812....not...

Didn't realize this about the over width....and as to the lack of.piston squirters....I thought this was the case only on the earliest of these engine?

I'm looking at getting a M-812 Bridge Truck for use in my business. A bit of background on the application. I will be hauling loads in the 16-20K lb range max, possibly with a matching trailer with about 6K in the the trailer. Haul distances will be short. Approx 45-65 miles. The reason I...

Thought I'd chime in on this topic. There's two sides to this. Solid axles are preferable from the standpoint of keeping maximum clearance under the chassis as the suspension flexes, and simplicity. As for independent; If you have the additional static ground clearance offered by the...

Sorry but I have to point out to you that #10 on your list is two different countries. Canada has a long history of making military vehicles, planes and ships. We are neighbors and allies of the US but definitely have our own national identity.