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    M916A1 w/w

    There are lots of choices in connectors and many fleet users pick one standard to use with all their equipment. Might check with a local heavy trailer dealer for recommendations. A friend here with multiple detachable neck trailers uses 1' Gates connectors with 3/4" or 1" lines. For the collar...
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    M916A1 w/w

    A number of the released M916A1 trucks have come with a set of connections for a hydraulic trailer supply added on. Then the latest M916A3 has them as standard. There is a good diagram of this set up in TM 9-2320-302-10 (or was it the -20?). They replaced the boost valve with one having 2 live...
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    M916A1 w/w

    You got that right- not much to see of the ground in front with the hood in the way, and now with the winch even less. After I run it around a while might look into guide sticks on the front bumper if needed.
  4. R

    M916A1 w/w

    Thanks guys, was a lot of fun figuring out how they might have done a factory installation.
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    M916A1 w/w

    Freightliner follies continued... Hydraulic connections were next; with the truck system set around 2300 psi and plenty of volume, no problems were likely in powering the new winch. The existing set up, in the rear winch operating tower, has one pump and control valve running the in and out for...
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    M916A1 w/w

    Product improvement of the Freightliner continues...after looking at the flat nose and flush bumper for a while, the problem of the lack of any safe front on pushing ability of the truck had to be addressed. Then recalling the times self recovery was needed for my 5 ton gas tractor the answer...
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