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One of the things I did wrong was I didn't install a jumper between terminals 3 and 4. It wasn't stated anywhere in the manual that came with the VR what that jumper was for. But if you look at the genuine manual, it states that the jumper must be installed if the voltage across L1 & L2 is...

Newage Stamford does publish a really good manual on THEIR voltage regulator that the Chinese knockoff. The knockoffs are pretty faithful to the original design. Here is the manual that has the information you need. Just for clarity, I have uploaded both the good wiring diagram and the crappy...

I read the entire TM for the MEP-701a. It was like reality TV. Based on the actual generator, but partly fiction. All the same, you do need to read it. TM 5-6115-615-12 The wiring diagrams, somewhat useful, but partially fictional, are on pages 4-64 and 4-94 You have to use both of those...

So I brought the generator home and proceeded to scour the internet for clues on how to fix or replace the VR. In retrospect I would have been better off to just buy a new replacement military spec VR. This project would have been long ago done. I learned something very interesting while...

Originally I thought it would be less trouble to just have a generator shop fix it. So I went and talked to them. All of them in Oregon. One shop was really nice, Battin Power. They did say that the only way they could guarantee an outcome was if they replaced all the generator controls with...

I think the damage was already done. When I hooked it up again with a certain 120vac input and fired it up. there was flames and smoke out of that transistor. The picture above is after I spoke to you.

So I bought a generator trailer at auction, one of the gennys worked fine, the other one didn't make any power. The military spec replacement VRs are a little tough to get and expensive. I have seen many mentions here and on Smokestak of using a Stamford Newage SX460 clone with good results...

Yep. This is the tale of an Epic Fail. As it is hard to caption photos on this forum, I will break up the posts a bit. First, the end result.

As others ^^ said, the air brakes in the 900 series trucks are fine, the primary cause of accidents is driver ~inexperience/error. The 50 MPH speed rating on the big tires is for when they are fully loaded. At that point heat becomes an issue. You can't get enough weight on a deuce or 923 with...

DMV charged me about $100 per month for a deuce. Weight was at 26,000 which was too much. That might be why. You have T Plates? BTW, have a buddy with machine shop at 23rd & A, says he has seen your truck around Springtucky.

Yes. It allows you to use it as if it had T plates on it. Good for three weeks. Cheaper than the $100 a month for regular T plates.

I have had the hot slag in the ear too. Man, that's painful, and usually you can't get away from it. Never thought of wearing plugs, that's a good idea. The first thing you learn when welding overhead is to tough it out and see if it is something really big that is going to keep burning, or...

I run special interest tags on my trucks and just buy a $45 trip permit when I need to use it for something else.

Wiper Blade Replacement - Exact Fit Napa 60-1450 also Anco 51-18 -------------------------------------------- Air Brake Chamber Pancake Diaphram Napa: MBI DP12 and MBI DP16 --------------------------------------------

Block Heater for Cummins 250 Napa part number BK 6053139 1500 watt by Pyroil or KAT 30101 1500 watt by Kat's Heaters or Zerostart 8601046

My brother [who can be stupid] was jumping a van and the battery blew up in his face and burned him pretty bad. He worked on cars a ~lot, and I believe him when he says he hooked it up correctly. Sometimes stuff just blows up. BOOM!

It's not the military though. It's stupid people. They're everywhere !:sad:

Or change your trailer lights out to LEDs. The higher voltage won't affect them.

Curious as to why the short time limit. Did they have to accompany you?

It was most likely some truck mechanic's baby. So it got fixed up with the latest stuff out of the parts inventory.