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cdl
HI good thing your not in ca,even the 809 5 ton and deuce's you would need air brake endorsment, in ca if it has a compressor on eng they concider it air brakes.:roll:only in ca do we haft to deal with this dumb thinking.
Tow
HI I see a lot of good info for you allready,but 27 yr 63b here(mechanic) and wrecker operator. I agree with rest 1 NEVER tow a heaver with a lighter if possable 2 use air lines (and yes they will work brakes on towed trk) 3 do not tie stearing wheel (5 tons only) you MUST tie it if towing...
security
HI I was a fulltime mechanic in the cal guard,the kill switch u did is good also can make a brace under dash and a hasp type thing that will come out next to shift lever. Then drill a hole in it and use a long shank pad lock,around shifter and in hole line it up so shifter is in...
wheel
HI no the bias is a diff wheel less wheel half studs than other 1.and yes the price sounds good for the ones u found too. Beleave or not the O rings for a 5 ton air cleaner are very close fit I have used hmmwv ones for them.
fits 2
HI sorry just rememberd you might look into the series 60 detroit too (in line 6) its whats in the m915a3. I like cummins best myself.
p/s the only dumb question 125 is the one u dont ask hehe.:D
fits
HI 125 yes the big cam 400 will fit,but better hold on!! it has lots more power.
I drove the M915A1 in cal guard once we had a 40' tlr with 2 m35a2's on it doing 55 mph up a grade here in ca,passing civ trks too.
want
Talking about 880's etc I am looking for 1 very badly (if its still around) it was in my mp unit in san mateo ca. The USA # was NGOKWO was an m882 would give good $$ if in good shape still.
mine
I worked on these in the cal guard m880 n m882 most are still running the same eng they were sold with from the military. They are a lot better than there replacements,the m1008 etc most of them we had to change at least 1 eng and I had to change a rear ends in 2 1009's. I own 2 so far,an...
smog
HI yup a M1009 or M1008 etc do not require smog in ca,only 96 up.Yes to brake reqierments all 2 1/2 tons and 5 tons n up are air brakes by ca rules.