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RE: Re: M35A2 Overdrive Removing fifth gear wouldn't make sense, even in an overloaded truck. What are you protecting? The clutch? If it can't hold back the motor in fifth, then it can't hold it back in any gear. If you want to protect the clutch, you need a lower first gear and/or a better...

Most (all?) states reserve the authority to "assign" a vin number to a vehicle for various reasons, these are just sequential numbers, they don't fit a vin "system" in any way. All "vin validating" programs have a manual override. The trick is to get a person at the other end who is willing to...

I've spent WAY too much money on these stupid contraptions. My favorite is a 3/8 drive that'll do at least 100 pounds. More than that becomes too large and heavy of a body to be "handy" for general use, smaller and you might as well have an electric drill. Voltage in these tools isn't really...

I'm impressed with mine, dragging ten borderline matched, old, non-power divided tires down the road it gets the same MPG as the brand new stuff at work which weighs approximately the same, has (slightly) better aerodynamics, only six tires on the road, and no drag from the lack of a power...

I'd be interrested in one of these also if anybody's watching this. I think I've got a good improv worked out that'll avoid any possibility of damage but I'd just as soon have the right one.

Are you sure it's actually the pressing harder on the button that's making it start, or is it possible that it's the pressing again on the button that's getting it to start? The "clunk" would imply that the starter button is doing it's job quite correctly, and further troubleshooting will be...

You could put exactly X gallons in the tank from an X gallon container, disconnect a fuel line near the tank, separate your fuel line, attach rubber hose, and syphon back into the container- The syphon will stop at just the right time. If the container lends it's self (square or cylindrical...

You might or you might not do more harm than good, but if you bugger it all up and have to carry it to a radiator shop, you're not looking at much if any different cost in having them do it either way.

I can't say I like one system over the other. They both really tell you the same. Charging system output is based on system voltage, system voltage is based on charging system output... High loads twitch either needle. Different gauges have to be interperited differently. The big benefit...

If there's a four degree piece removed, you should get four degrees of change. When it's reinstalled in the reverse direction, you should get an additional four degrees of change. Total change should be eight degrees. The shim is not four degrees, or something's not seated quite right. Front...

Engine block heater, helps with the cold morning starts.

I don't know, but I like it! :D

If you're using air brake line for air, then there are special fittings. They're not a lot different but just enough, and they're DOT certified. (I doubt anybody's checking these on an MV, it MAY be only for CMV applications which is pretty grey on these, but... they're easy to find and are no...

It seems to me from what we've seen at work that the ULSD isn't "causing" damages, but if you've got issues with worn or defective parts that you're nursing along, this stuff doesn't offer as much protection. If you've got something, even if it's old or high miles, if it's ship shape and all in...

RE: rear air If there's no valve either, you'll want to have that. If it's more than a simple screwed on piece, and trailer brakes are not an issue, you might consider where and how you want to connect. It might be just as simple to put a shop airline connector somewhere in that case. You...

It sounds reasonable fro the front ones to be unavailable for "outgoing" air, the only one I can say with absolute certainty has to provide this air (if it's functioning) is the rear one. So your five ton has air to the back, and a valve, but no coupler? you can use anything that will screw on...

Where did my post go? Lost in cyberspace somewhere? Anyway, it was probably longer than it needed to be anyhow. The tandem axle design only LOOKS like it offers better support. If you study it, or better yet find one of the many pics posted here with all the rear wheels removed, you'll see...

RE: Manual for M54a2 you shouldn't need "service air" for inflation. That line is only charged when the brakes are applied. The emergency air line is the one that's charged all the time and is used as a handy air source. It's been talked about quite a bit for another reason, if I remember...

Yes, indeed it will take away some. The 10,000 pounds on-road capacity yields a GVW that is far less than the tire and axle ratings. So I suppose i am in my mind taking away from the redundancy first which would absorb the bulk of the loss, then taking some loose change from the on road...

because axle tubes and tires are typically the "weak link" in a trailer, and many modern trucks. They were spec'ed such that they are being used to their fullest at a full load, so you'll get your money's worth out of them. Deuce tires and axles are over-spec'ed for the truck that they're...