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JC, I think I miss-typed in my prior posts. I was working with the Pneumatic Control Unit (PCU) on the floor of the cab. In this case mentioned above, I was able to identify and replace a bad coil. Apparently, they do go bad. I have also had other issues with the CTIS system but at least...

If the button on the end of the transfer case lever is stuck "in" it may sometimes cause some "wierd" issues. On my A2, it would sometimes kill the engine when I put it in gear from neutral. I unstuck the button by pulling it out and the issues were resolved. I would also check to make sure...

Welcome from Indiana... and the truck looks like new. Enjoy!

According to the BMV in Greensburg, Indiana no longer requires condition inspections for historic vehicles and they did not require this inspection for any of my 5 tons. The only "inspections" I had was from the local law enforcement and that was only to check the VIN on the out of state title...

After resolving some scheduling conflicts, it looks like I will be able make at least one day this year, Friday the 10th. My wife may even join me again.

Wow... this is exactly what I have envisioned. I didn't realize there was and military pipeline truck.. I've been looking at all kinds of oil field trucks to get ideas. Please go ahead and take some basic dimension down and maybe post some details of the gin poles like diameter, length, etc...

I've been thinking about ways to make my M931A2 more useful. I originally bought the truck to part out but have since decided to keep intact since it is in such great condition. One idea I have is installing a Gin Pole bed on the truck. See pictures below as an example of what I'm thinking...

You are asking the right questions. I had a similar experience on an A2 truck and thought a constantly spinning fan was normal. It is not normal on the A2s -See attached post below for my experience. I decided to buy a replacement fan clutch. I can't speak about A0 versions. Good luck...

That happened to me too. ;) I need to go to rehab.

Great looking truck.... You will always remember bringing your first one home. Make sure that your take plenty of pictures and videos of the trip... looks like you already have a good start on that!

US Made Zipper Boots I know this thread is about 2.5 ton boots but I replaced a zipper boot on my M925A2 yesterday and here is my review. Hopefully, this will help other SS members looking for the best zipper boots in 2015. I purchases a pair of "US-made" zipper boots from Memphis...

Ken, Hmm, I think it did rock back and forth a bit (rotation-wise), and I recall that it seamed to be be sticking out a bit as if it was engaged even with no air on it. (Obviously checking with the truck off! ) I later found out this was because the spring was pushing it out. You can see in...

Good looking truck! Don't forget about the winch sitting up front when you drive it home.

Installed Fire Extinguisher in M931A2 I installed a fire extinguisher in my M931A2. The mounting location is the same as the bracket on my M923A2 when I bought it. The bracket itself is different than the USGI unit. The extinguisher in a 5lb Amerex Purple K unit. The unit itself...

It takes a long time to charge batteries that are really low. If the engine just ran for an hour or so then that was probably not long enough. It can take 24-48 hours to fully charge these batteries. From personal experience, I drained the batteries in my M923A2 once by leaving the master...

So after two several months of inactivity, I need to start working on my trucks again. I have one M923A2 that has questionable compression. Can someone here with experience in compression testing recommend a compression tester. I'm looking for a good tool to get the job done without...

My wife and I had a good time on Saturday. We didn't get our truck dirty this time but it was great to see everyone from last year and to meet a few new people as well. It looks like we have a growing population of MV owners in Central Indiana and I think this is a good thing for the hobby...

I had a problem once where the push button on the transfer case hi/low lever was stuck down. With the button stuck down, the engine would sometimes die as put in gear. This button somehow engages a circuit in the transmission that makes it easier to shift from high to low. It is not...

The coolant being forced out of the expansion tank is normal too if it is filled all the way up. Mine seems to be happy a little under half full. Any more than that then it just gets pushed out.

Hmmm.... mine will only come on when it gets put under load. I can drive it around town or down the interstate and it never comes on. It will come on when going slow off-road up a hill and even then only for a minute or less. I had a bad fan clutch once and the failure mode made the clutch...