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An M989A1 just can't be backed, especially around corners. It's not my inability or inexperience. It just can't be done. I say this, and I've had a class A CDL. I can parallel park a tractor trailer. I can (and have recently) backed a gooseneck around 3 sides of a square when a narrow motel...

When you shut it down, how did you do so? Was the engine stop cable pulled at any time?

How much stuff do you plan on running at once? 10kW is generally plenty/overkill for a largish house. For 18,000BTU AC and some lights I doubt very seriously you'll need that much. Count up the amps of the largest combination of things you plan to ever have on all at the same time.... Edit to...

Varies. Most of the time you won't get a second glance. But occasionally you'll get stopped and ticketed. Yesterday I paid a $158 ticket generated by towing an unplated M989A1 trailer with a plated M925. In rural southeast KS. It was a calculated risk. I got caught. I paid the fine. No big...

Thought you'd never ask.....

I disposed of this one this weekend. I hope to never see another one. A word of caution - it is possible to turn tight enough for a M989A1 to contact the bed of an M925. Ask me how I know......

You'll know it's there as soon as you pull in somewhere you have to back out of.... :)

Um, uh.... PM sent.

This directly conflicts with my experience. Here's what I experienced with operating the rear PTO on my M936A2 - Transmission in neutral. T-case in neutral. Engage the rear PTO. Transmission in 1-5. (Remains at idle). Immediatley adjust throttle for 1500+ rpms.

Pinion brakes are good for very low speeds. Think about how fast the pinion spins in comparison to the wheels, and what that does for friction and heat...

Don't trust GPS to get you there using the address in the first post. I'm now stopped somewhere I can't go forward and can't get turned around with an M925 and an M989A1 trailer. Sitting in front of somebody's RV with their dog barking at me. GPS takes you to the intersection pictured that...

My assessment in this particular case is that it's random chance. One container is $4k at opening bid, and another identical one is $5. Same with gensets.

Me too. Truck is prepped and loaded. Departing KS today to give Andy a day with his LWB truck he bought from a guy in OK.

Was the lift pump new?

You took a good hard look at the threads where the fuel pressure sensor attaches at the top of the lift pump?

Run the fuel line into a jug of diesel. This will tell you if your problem is with the fuel tank. Edit - also check all your lines and fittings between the lift pump and the small filter on the block.

-40? I'd dump a bunch of anti-gel in the tank.....

The only bad thing about TX is the requirement for a different class of operator license for the heavier vehicles. Many states exempt MVs from that.

Tire pressure on the tires on the last M105A2 I delivered was marked 55-65psi.

AZ is better than TX. ID comes to mind as a good one to use as an example.