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Thanks again, I guess mine has a fault of some sort though as the brake dose nothing when this lever is operated, perhaps a stuck valve or cylinder.

Thanks for the info all, I've got another question though; how is the brake on the winch operated, I can't seem to get it to work, I can see any switch for it so I presume it actuates automatically somehow, perhaps when the clutch pedal is pressed? Thanks

Thanks Duncan, that's very good info - I need to get new ones for mine soon as the ones on it ain't very good, the previous owner had been running the truck without a generator belt on:roll: the batteries only used to get charged with jump leads every so often, they must have spent most of their...

Yes, if you could that would be great, or if you could get the type number off them as they all come in standard sizes depending on their type i.e. type 622 = 509mm L x 216W x 207H / type 623 = 513 x 617 x 225 / type 624 = 518 x 276 x 240 etc etc Regards

Can anyone tell me what type of batteries best fit the battery trays of the Tatra, the two I have in there at the moment are 622 type I think but they are a little small (short) and need some wood under them to stop them falling through the frame of the holder, would 332's etc fit any better?

Thanks, I'm going to take it off soon anyway as I think it's only working on one pot, hopefully it's just stuck vales. Looking closer it doesn't seem to be fed with oil from the engine, so it must just be lubricated by what oil is held in the bottom of the case. Typical this assembly is part...

Has anyone serviced their air compressor yet? Just been looking at mine today and I can't seem to find anywhere on it to fill it with oil, however there does seem to be a drain plug on the bottom :? - Or is it just pumped with oil from the engine? Thanks

Hi Dean Sorry but I have already offered first shout on the blade to the guy who's just bought the truck that the blade originally came off, If he's no longer interested in it by the time I'm finished with it then I'll keep you in mind - I'll also keep you posted if I hear of any more for sale...

Yep, if you lift the grill up on that side and look underneath near to the dash you will see there are another two holes and two bolt holes for holding the lever linkage - only one lever operates the blade though and the other is a spare for additional equipment, the wafer to which this lever is...

Sorry, there are no others for sale I know of at the moment. Yes you would need the pump to go with it, you also need the spool valve block and the rear mounts for the blade which attach to the large casting at the end of the tubular chassis, there are two of them with six bolts each to the...

He-he, that's just what my mother used to say :-D More pics of it for you to drool over here: Russian Military Trucks Gallery :: John's Tatra 813 Kolos It's a little bit scabby but with a sandblast and re-paint it should look tidy, will need a hydraulic pipe or two but it should then just...

I just got something very cool for my Tatra........:twisted:

Clutch pedal seems ok, it's nice and light and is not spongy with air - did try bleeding it anyway just to check no air was present although I don't really think this is the problem as the clutch disengages ok and the truck is nice and easy to get into gear when the air is up. I strongly...

Thanks. Mechanically she's not bad but it possibly needs a new clutch at some point soon - although it could be a fault with the clutch release mechanism or if I'm lucky it may just need adjustment - haven't really looked at it yet though. The crane has some bad hydraulic leaks as the...

Nice looking truck! That's the same tyres as on the 813, are they standard fitments on the Sisu from new? Does the Sisu also have a CTIS system? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just a few questions for the other Tatra owners; What...

No, its a Dowty pump - probably pinched from an agricultural machine of some description - This Dowty pump is a gear pump whereas the original PAL one used on the Tatra is a rotary piston pump I believe. The fuel tank is a bit of a problem up there :roll: My plan is to move it and the...

More Tatra pics here: Russian Military Trucks Gallery :: John's Tatra 813 Kolos And my zil 131's: Russian Military Trucks Gallery :: John's Zil-131 Vacuum Tanker Conversion Regards

As comanded: What should I do to it next?

She's home at last!! Needs a few jobs doing (mostly cosmetic) but it's still fantastic :-P

Hi. Thanks for that, I'd actually already started reading it earlier on today but it's taking me rather a while to get through it all :shock: However it is absolutely full of very useful information, I hope I can contribute to it in the future as I progress with my own vehicle. Good work...