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While HP does matter, when you get into bigger trucks you need to pay more attention to torque numbers. You can take a fairly small gas engine and make some crazy HP numbers but a old slow revving diesel with less HP will out pull it every time because it will produce more torque.

Heaven forbid we ever get behind the wheel of a MV then. :wink:

You're still going to need a radiator if you install the 460. I honestly don't think you'd be gaining much with the 460. The hp is around 200-245 depending on year (info from google search) and torque around 400ft lb (again depending on year). I'd be willing to bet a turned up multifuel would...

The military chain fall that is issued for the M939 trucks is rated for 1/4 ton (500lbs). I've got a brand new one that came with a M931 I picked up and it's clearly marked "1/4 ton". I don't recall the manufacturer. If 500lbs is good enough for the military it should be good enough for us...

I always wondered why they went to the trouble and expense of adding the air ride compressor when the truck already had a factory air compressor.

Now I guess it's possible that some of the federal agencies you mentioned bought HMMWVs new or civilian H1 Hummers and could possibly be able to sell them. If the HMMWVs in question were ever owned by the dept of Defense the demil rules would apply though.

WM, your little story brings back memories. I'm not old enough but my Granddad and his buddies used to tell stories of the "glory days" of trucking. Truckers used to be hard core and would drive rattle trap trucks that would be impounded in no time flat today all the way across the country and...

You can find the PTO but I've heard it's a pain to install because of the tight space under there. The PTO and valve control is two levers mounted in the cab next the the trans shifter. You can find a pic in the -10 TM. If I wasn't concerned with it being stock I'd just use commercially...

I always cut the head off and then take the torch and blow a hole through the center (taking care not to cut into the frame). Blowing the hole through the center seems to give them some relief.

They can't legally sell a HMMWV not matter how long they keep it. All the HMMWVs you see at the fire and police departments still belong to Uncle Sam and he's going to want it back if it's no longer needed. Some departments seem to think they can sell them and do but you better steer clear of...

I have found that they actually eat the front tires faster. Loaded, the rears tend to push the front tires in a curve.

I'd suggest you find another local mechanic. Any big truck mechanic worth their salt should be able to work on it. Minus the 24v system and the m-series lighting, they are basically the same as any other commercial truck. I'd run from a mechanic that couldn't even find the batteries (they are...

A forklift will fall through the thin bed skin. I've noticed that when a M939 truck is loaded on the hwy they eat tires like crazy. Those 11.00-20/ 14.00-20 tires aren't cheap to replace. I regularly gross 55,000lb in my M939 lime spreader truck. Truck stops fine but it can be real slow on hills.

A 11R24.5 is almost the same height as the 11.00/20s that are stock. A 11R22.5 is a little smaller (at least the ones I've tried). Both will fit with the proper wheels.

It's actually somewhat rare to find one that isn't broken.

Please let me clear up my post. I meant no disrespect and was in no way laying any fault on Shootiniron. I was just saying that the article seemed to lean that way from the way it was written. I've read this thread from the beginning and know what happened. I was just commenting on the way the...

The truck driver and/or the trucking company could still get hit with a civil suit. After reading the article, it almost sounds like they think deuce driver was partially at fault for going so slow. They don't come out and say it but they mention a couple of times that he was going "slow".

I think the PTO is available on the commercial market. I'd expect it to cost around $500+ new though.

There will be either "60" or "120" stamped into the sender. Sometimes you have to scrape a little paint to be able to read it.

My advise is to never bid on a truck you didn't inspect that you are not willing to loose the amount over scrap value you pay for it. IMO, if you can't afford that hit don't bid. That's the way I look at it every time I bid blind. I have bid (and won) trucks way over scrap value but I was...