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I never realized that. Looking in the operator's manual, I now see the winch controls inside the cab are on the shift tower. I'm guessing the air controls are there to eliminate the possibility of hydraulic oil leaking in the cab through a direct hydraulic valve (they always leaked on the...

Well that explains why I don't have those on my truck (no winch on mine). I think it's interesting that the winch has air going to it and isn't directly hydraulic, unless there's something I'm missing in its operation. The transfer case needs it for front end in/out, though I haven't...

@Sgt Jiggins did you ever figure this one out? I checked under my truck today and found no air lines going into the transmission. The TM doesn't mention any either except for the ones that go past it. Just a thought: has your air system's air dryer been working properly with ejecting...

Carrying in the bed within design limits is one thing, but towing a trailer close to exceeding the truck's towing limit when empty? I'd be worried about breaking the transmission! I'm assuming the AT1545 is the reason why the truck's towing capacity was derated to 6000 lbs. Otherwise I'd love...

That truck looks nice! Even has a winch :) I used to let my foot off the gas to force a shift to 4th, but i didn't like the truck slamming itself into 4th. Instead, I put the pedal nearly to the floor and let it shift through the gears at its own pace. I find it shifts pretty smoothly that...

I believe that to be true too. Some bus owners wanted the locking torque converter of the 1545, so they bought surplus 1545 transmissions to swap their 545s out with :p Meanwhile, the TM describes doing the opposite to the M35A3, so it seems like military planners either didn't like the 1545...

@Sgt Jiggins mentioned that he had a 1545 installed, which has the locking torque converter. The common 545 does not lock. Searching the internet, I found that surplus 1545 transmissions were really popular with bus enthusiasts!

I think I remember that truck being listed on this site for sale! I haven't heard about exploding fuel pumps, just the cracked alternator bracket really. Like @glcaines my truck starts instantaneously as well with the stock fuel pump unless it's below 45 degrees outside. Had it at a car show...

I'm happy to see the tranny is working right :) If I find some time this week maybe I can try to locate those lines on my truck. As for an alternator, I've thought about putting one in there from a parts M35A2. However, I really want to keep the truck looking 1990s modern and would like to...

The one air line mention I saw in the TM is for the main air line that comes straight from the compressor. It seems that it runs close enough to the tranny that it needs to be removed for tranny removal. It does not go into the tranny, though. So now I'm thinking they're vent lines. Or, did...

I might not know what I'm talking about. I'm also learning :p Looking through the 2 of 2 of the operational maintenance TM, I find it curious that it actually describes replacing the 1545P with a 545, almost like someone was expecting that replacement to actually happen. There is mention of...

I had to look at your picture again. I thought you were referring to the vent line. Are you sure those aren't for the temperature gauge and either the neutral switch or backup light switch?

I got my M35A3 TMs from Jatonka's site. It seems this site is full of useful A2 TMs, which the A3 TMs also reference here and there (anything common with the A2 like the split brakes and suspension).