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  1. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    This correlates with my experience. Thanks for the elaboration.
  2. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    The semi trailer is also air over hydraulic. But yeah, it should at least provide a 2nd circuit.
  3. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    Cause not found. Upon arrival to AZ the master cylinder remains full and the pedal remains high and firm. I'd like to think it was just a bubble that was purged.... The thing about the air pack is that it's about the only place for the fluid to go where you wont see visible evidence of a leak...
  4. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    Some pictures from final destination- XM818 is parked and I'm taking the redtruck back to KS...
  5. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    I concur. The air pack provides a place for fluid to escape, and a source from which air can enter. Unless I'm missing something (which is entirely possible)
  6. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    Despite having gone through it thoroughly in June and paying special attention to the brakes, I lost the brakes entirely, entirely without warning. Pedal to the floor, no response. No crash. No damage. No injuries. Downshifting got me slow enough that my newly installed park brake stopped it...
  7. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    And so it continues.... Yesterday I drove it from Hannibal MO to Washington KS. Today I'm doing the last minute loading and hooking up to the M129A4 and departing for AZ, with a stop in Guymon OK to meet up with 155MM and a stop in Socorro NM to work on a buddy's M923. It's hot.... can't...
  8. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    M818's, M52A2's, and M931's have 2" 5th wheel hitches. (Others too I'm sure, but these are what I have put eyes on.)
  9. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    Some things just shouldn't be combined...
  10. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    Step two was 360 miles in the drivers seat. 2200rpm and 53mph on 11.00R20 G286s. Jeep wrangler as a chase vehicle.
  11. 98G

    Initial shake down trip of a new-to-me XM818

    I got the truck at auction as a dead truck quite some time ago and towbarred it to KS. I just recently got the time to go through it and make it roadworthy. Batteries, fluids, and above all brakes. No pedal at all. Right to the floor. New batteries and a bit of wiring got it running. Filled...
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