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    M977 Radiator- Please

    Thanks to everyone for their replies. The radiator shop that has our radiator now said the total will be $4K out the door and they said there can be no repair has to be a core. For a small VFD this is a break it price. The NSN we have is 2930011320978. Again, we appreciate the help for sure...
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    M977 Radiator- Please

    Simp5782 thanks for your reply and input. I have a call into Rancher's Supply and they are going to look around. One of my firemen is a mechanic for Freightliner and he sure didn't act like they would have anything...
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    M977 Radiator- Please

    Thank you to NDT and Coffey1 for your responses. The radiator shop wants 2500-3000 to build a new core. We found a new one for 2375. What sort of tractor option are you thinking Coffey1? Appreciate any further responses and suggestions. John Chief, BCVFD
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    M977 Radiator- Please

    Hello Forum: We were just given the bad news that the radiator on our M977 is bad. The radiator shop wants to fabricate a new core. Does anyone have ANY suggestion on leads for a replacement radiator, thoughts on the fabrication of a new core, or repair. Any help is appreciated for this...
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    Tire Air Loss After CTIS Delete?

    Datadawg: Sorry, not a clue. Tire shop guys said they had to break the tires completely down to fix them. We had to let them borrow a spare to use as "teaching aide" for them to get familiar. I guess sitting at Fort Polk under the pines for an extended period of time did these tires no...
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    LED Headlights?

    LED Headlights for the Deuce Hello Forum: We have a 1967 Kaiser that could use a little help in the headlight department. Does anyone have any suggestions of suppliers/manufacturers of LED headlight conversions? Thanks very much. John BCVFD
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    LED Headlights?

    Hello Forum: Any suggested manufacturers/suppliers to convert the M900 series headlights over to LED? Appreciate the help. John BCVFD
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    Tire Air Loss After CTIS Delete?

    Hello All: Thanks for the replies. After a few trips by the tire shop folks all four rear tires needed their O rings replaced. And one tire had a nail in it as well. Hopefully this takes care of the issues altogether. Thanks again for everyone's help on this. John BCVFD
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    Tire Air Loss After CTIS Delete?

    Thanks again everyone. The shop we deal with for tire issues specializes in large trucks and I believe does tractors as well. Appreciate the input. John BCVFD
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    Tire Air Loss After CTIS Delete?

    Thanks for everyone's quick replies. Please forgive my tire ignorance, but, would a fully equipped tire shop be able to handle a complete tire breakdown as suggested? Thanks again. John BCVFD
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    Tire Air Loss After CTIS Delete?

    Hello Forum: Yesterday we used the CTIS Delete Kit from Those Military Guys as suggested by folks on this Forum. What a great, easy product to use. We finished the day by inflating all the tires on our M900 series 5 ton to 80 PSI. When I checked on the truck this afternoon the front and...
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    VFD CTIS Problems

    Those Military Guys were great. Very 5 ton smart. Highly recommend them.
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    VFD CTIS Problems

    Hello all-we will be removing the CTIS system and using the kit from Those Military Guys. They will even buy the parts we take off the truck during the process!
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    VFD CTIS Problems

    Thanks for Warthog for the welcome and the discussion links. We have downloaded the manuals, we are working our way through them! Sgt Hopwood-thanks for your reply. Here are the "symptoms" for everyone to consider. The system does throw air in the tires while in highway mode. The controller...
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    VFD CTIS Problems

    Hello Forum: We have a 1990 BMY that we have built into a brush truck. The truck is great. However, the CTIS is not. At this time the truck is out of service due to this system allowing multiple tires to go completely flat. This is even after we have disconnected the control head in the...
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