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  1. skidunits4you

    Question on a MEP002 from the Electrically Ignorant

    I believe the configuration he gave you will give you a 240 volt outlet if you want all the amp in 120 volt you will need to use other lugs
  2. skidunits4you

    Fire Dept Wildland truck opportunity

    I to have pods with baffles. I would only use the ones with them. I build wildland engines for departments all over New England and by NFPA 1906 and GVW and axle rating the A3 will be ok with 600 gals. I would rather see them all using 5 tons but they take what they can get. As stated above...
  3. skidunits4you

    Fire Dept Wildland truck opportunity

    This one has 800 gallons on it.
  4. skidunits4you

    Fire Dept Wildland truck opportunity

    (see avatar) M35 with 600 gal also have a M939 with 1200 gallons on it
  5. skidunits4you

    Fire Dept Wildland truck opportunity

    I think they will make ok fast attack trucks but with limited water its not what I would use. Just my two cents
  6. skidunits4you

    Generator Identity

    looks older than an 017 and that would only be around 3 kw See if he can send you more pics from other angles
  7. skidunits4you

    Generator Identity

    Well it has remote start contacts and looks like an old 10 kw I had. The one I had was gas with a continental 4 cylinder. was a great unit. A few more pics would be great
  8. skidunits4you

    ether bottle - quick start

    Quickstart brand orange bottle on the shelf at Fleet Pride Heavy truck parts Picked one up today for $39.00
  9. skidunits4you

    Fighting brush fire w/deuces....A2, A3, M36

    Thrid is a 916a1 just got her still waiting to see what we do with her.
  10. skidunits4you

    Fighting brush fire w/deuces....A2, A3, M36

    the 2 1/2 ton has been updated with new tires and added a winch off another truck that was being parted out
  11. skidunits4you

    Fighting brush fire w/deuces....A2, A3, M36

    nice pics love to see them at work We have three trucks
  12. skidunits4you

    5 Kw Gen set identification

    I have 4 3kw units with that motor but a much differant control box and they are 3 phase or single. as peterD asked is the unit lugging down when you load it or just drooping in voltage?
  13. skidunits4you

    M939 series towing procedures

    As a general practice I remove both front and rear if flat towing or rear if lifting front. Just good to be safe. cheaper to pull shafts than rebuild. Good luck
  14. skidunits4you

    re-wiring my MEP-004a for different voltages, including single phase

    Keep your eyes open I hear a few will be coming out in New England soon.I have been told some stuff will be coming out at Devens. Guess we wait and see
  15. skidunits4you

    re-wiring my MEP-004a for different voltages, including single phase

    You put 58 amps on mep004 and no problem. This is great news. so the conversion did not really derate the unit. so doing the same to afew of my mep005s should not derate them? Great work on your part. THANK YOU
  16. skidunits4you

    MEP-002A/M116A2 Recovery

    If you want that fuel line to work I would pick up on more fuel pump from surplus and install it at the tee at tank to pump up to gen. feed power to pump from aux pump on unit so it only runs when need to fill .
  17. skidunits4you

    MEP006a won't stay running

    by passed all the safety shut downs today still wont stay running. check all fuel in and returns all good. Had another mechanic look at it with me today and it looks like the IP has a problem will be pulling it and sending it to rebuild shop on Monday. Just fyi I work on these for the town and...
  18. skidunits4you

    M916a1 Picked up today

    Yes it has the 60 series and I got 60 out if her on the way home. Great condition just needs 4 batteries and new wiper blades for now. Hope to get the trailer for it in the next few weeks will keep you posted.
  19. skidunits4you

    MEP006a won't stay running

    No shutdown lights, will check fuel return lines thanks
  20. skidunits4you

    MEP006a won't stay running

    Help mep006a 60kw starts runs 30 seconds shuts down. still have power to injector pump fuel shutdown, all safety switches seem to be working. no problem with fuel. now what
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