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  1. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    That looks like a runflat insert to me. I think they can double as beadlock inserts too? That's beyond my knowledge. M35A3 beadlock inserts look like this and weigh about 40 lbs:
  2. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    Ok, that's a beadlock insert. If you're going to use CTIS, you need beadlock inserts since they keep the bead sealed against the rim at all times. If your M35A3 has its original 14.5R20 tires, it probably still has the original rubber beadlock inserts. Another nice thing about the inserts is...
  3. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    Just want to be sure - are you talking about the pipe-shaped beadlock inserts that come with the truck's with CTIS, or the actual big heavy rubber inserts that act like another wheel inside the tire?
  4. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    Dry cracking is not ideal and it's common on military surplus tires, and some vehicle inspectors may have a fit if they see any tires with cracks in them. While there's a lot of steel cable and rubber in those tires, the sidewalls are only a half-inch thick at the most - something to keep in...
  5. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    I believe most people here eventually switch to Dex III. I'm still using 15W-40 since that's what my truck came with at least until I really need to change the oil, at which point I'll probably change it over to Dex III. Other A3 and military Allison automatic owners here who are more familiar...
  6. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    There should be enough give in the air pipe to spin the elbow off. Going from my tire swap pictures, I installed the elbow after I attached the clamp ring to the rim (it has to be done like that anyway otherwise the clamp ring wouldn't fit around the elbow). The air pipe is fixed to the rim...
  7. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    When I did the tire replacement on my truck, I found that multiple brass fittings were cracked. I was considering replacing them, but decided to remove them and put a tank valve in the 90 degree elbow off the tire stem since I don't plan on using the CTIS. All of them screw on and off, so if...
  8. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    You need to post more pics - that looks like a nice truck! Can you get any leeway with registering as a historical vehicle? Of course that probably depends on how you're going to use the truck too. Perhaps a few of our Canadian members here like @cattlerepairman or @m1010plowboy can chime in.
  9. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    It's not very obvious in the parts TM because it's referred to as a duct. NSN 4720014140333 part # 55125K131 If it's frayed outside of the engine compartment you can use a flexible rubber/plastic hose, a hose barb, and hose clamps to connect the air steering cylinder to the hose (see my post...
  10. HDN

    m35a3 adding reverse lights

    I believe the M35A3 should've come with reverse lights already installed. Mine is #246 of ~5800 trucks built and it has them, and I don't believe it's from an MWO. The TM also points this out as an improvement over the M35A2. If you really don't have them, it's possible yours were removed by...
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