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    What does your M35A3 Tach at WOT ?

    I was driving home from fort meade in the M35A3 today and Thought wide open was 2750 RPM Mine was showing 3000 ?
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    M920 headlights got brighter :-)

    Was messing with my truck and BAM my headlights got brighter LOOK !! :mrgreen:
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    M270 / LB20 Trailer Mods

    Well we started on the Beaver tail mod and are extending the neck 10" to make the deck flat on the M920 . Here are some Pic's so far . We dropped the tail 14 inches for the beaver.
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    m809 starter

    I swapped out my starter on my M816 today with a newer style that has the Delco Solinoid ( the 1 on it was new but the solinoid would stick like crazy ! ) . I found on the older can style solinoids the key power wire is towards the block and GND towards the fender. Well the Delco ( has a steel...
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    m816 recovery from Richmond

    Well after a lot of prep I recovered a M816 out of Richmond that hasn't been touched in years !! Loaded all the goods last night and headed to Capital Garage this AM ( The truck needed the Brakes Bled and a tire changed and was told I couldn't do it on the GL lot, So I had these guy tow it off...
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    First long road trip in M920

    I'm planning on leaving late friday afternoon on my first long road trip in the M920 to recover a M270A1 trailer From Jwaller. I have been trying to make this trip for over a week and a half but like the weather things change. It was actually for the best because I ended up having to relocate my...
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    M915,M916,M920 what cable for a M270A1 ?

    Ok I need to know which cable will I need to Pickup a M270A1 is it the 7 pin or the 12 pin ? My M920 came with 2 7 pinbales but no 12 pin. Also were can I get a 12 pin cable ? Thank you Jim
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    M915, M916, M917, M920 Melted wipper indicators. LOOK in here :-)

    Look what I found after doing some hunting . Most of us that have these trucks there either missing or melted . I found after a day of making phone calls NOS indicators ( Lens, bulb, base, the entire assy) and convince the company to add a link for us guys who would like them . Here is the link...
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    REplaced a Steering Box on a 5 ton today. Series M809.

    I did a search For 5 ton M809 or M813,M814, M816, M817 , M818, M819 , M820 ,Steering box replacment So I decided to give you a heads up if you ever need to do 1. It was more involved than I initially though due to a hidden bolt. I first removed the Steering box cover, Then removed lines from the...
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    M813 Heater Questions

    Ok After doing several searches I haven't really found my answers. I have a Coolant heater in my M813 on a 30 degree day I may be lucky to see mid 50s in the cab ( I know these trucks are leaky and have no insulation ) So I'm wondering if thats the best I can expect ? also how hard of a job is...
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    M920 Brake lights wont go off ?

    Picked up my M920 a few days back. Did a light check and all was good. About halfway home the brake lights came on and wouldn't go off. There was no brake drag that I could tell and at a fuel stop felt the drums and nothing was hot. I checked the TM and no luck there and did a search on here. I...
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    And now the Madness begins LOL

    Well I had 4 EUC's clear all at once today LOL ! I have a 30 KW Gen , a M101 , M105, and a M920 to get from Ft Mead and a M813 from Indy.i talked to both site Managers and there Great ! So now the Madness begins ! I Pray the M813 will Run with some fresh Batteries and a repaired cable.
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    OK M813 owners need your expertise !!

    I'm the new owner of a M813 :mrgreen: , I have been looking for some time ! Its in Indy and I'm in MD I have a few weeks still for my EUC to go thru , And I want to get things ready for the recovery a head of time. The unit I purchased says the battery cable is cut. But after looking at picture...
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    Were can I buy a key for my M920 ??

    Title says it all , The truck runs but the Depot people dont have buy 1 key they share. Thank you !!
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    New to the forum and have some M920 questions

    Hello to all from MD. I just bought a M920 and had some questions? Were does 1 find a operators manual . LOL ? Also was curious to weather anyone drives these off the base to get them home with a follow truck? I'm 40 miles from were it is.Or am I better off hiring a truck to haul it? How...
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