Height reduced M939

[DinoShepherd]

I searched, I really did and even checked the TM. So sorry if this has been covered.

Got a a truck coming here shortly.

My shop door isn't ten feet tall. But would be nice to have it inside during the winter or for service.

I got the part about taking off the mirrors, intake and exhaust. That was in the TM. But I haven't seen anything about the windshield. Does this fold down or remove? How is the hassle factor? Issues resealing after windshield is moved?

Any pics would be awesome as I haven't been able to find any.

On a side note, the bride suggested we just drive it in and rebuild the shop around it... Thought you all might appreciate that.

Thanks.

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

They are designed to fit into shipping containers, so everything can fold or be removed. Windshield folds, top comes off, intake pipe comes off, muffler top pipe comes off, etc. So it's pretty much possible to have nothing above the height of the drivers seat.

 

[NDT]

91.28" minimum reduced height on a M923. It is listed on the main data plate. It is an ordeal to take all that off and put it back every time you want to go somewhere. I had a deuce I kept in a boat shed back in the day, had the same problem, I would drive it around commando, with the windshield folded down, got a lot of thumbs up from people and bugs in the teeth.

 

[simp5782]

Just build a bigger shop or door. I am having a 40'x28'x18' shop built with a 12' high door. If it can't fit in my shop then I probably don't need it.

 

[DinoShepherd]

They are designed to fit into shipping containers, so everything can fold or be removed. Windshield folds, top comes off, intake pipe comes off, muffler top pipe comes off, etc. So it's pretty much possible to have nothing above the height of the drivers seat.

Thank you. So the windshield folds? Got it.

Anyone have any pics? One man operation? How much hassle?

thanks all...

 

[Scar59]

I believe the exhaust stack on my M925 is 9'6". That is no cargo cover installed, and the truck is on 9x20 G177s. An A1/A2 will be about 4" taller. I drive it in a 10' shed.

 

[DinoShepherd]

Just build a bigger shop or door. I am having a 40'x28'x18' shop built with a 12' high door. If it can't fit in my shop then I probably don't need it.

Yes, someday I will find the person who built the huge shop on our property, and put a low door and low ceiling on it. Then I will slap the crap out them...

 

[av8or]

The door could be 13'6" to hold the next truck. I've found I need a taller door and will have to build a new building to get it.

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

I believe the exhaust stack on my M925 is 9'6". That is no cargo cover installed, and the truck is on 9x20 G177s. An A1/A2 will be about 4" taller. I drive it in a 10' shed.

My A2 is a little under 10.5' tall to the top of the exhaust.

 

[Scar59]

Yes, my 931A1 will not fit unless the stack is off. The OP hasn't stated the complete model spec. He might get away with just pulling the stack off. Air ratchet and a lubed up clamp makes it easy.

 

[goldneagle]

I believe the exhaust stack on my M925 is 9'6". That is no cargo cover installed, and the truck is on 9x20 G177s. An A1/A2 will be about 4" taller. I drive it in a 10' shed.

Actually the tires on a M939A0 are 11.00-20 G177 Goodyears.

 

[Scar59]

Actually the tires on a M939A0 are 11.00-20 G177 Goodyears.

Good catch , G177s are 11.00x20, to many trucks, parts, tires, the addiction is affecting my well being.

 

[zebedee]

.......... had the same problem, I would drive it around commando, got a lot of thumbs up from people.

Hmmmmmm - unfortunately "with the windshield folded down" isn't where my mind first went..... I guess I need to add that meaning to my Yank/English dictionary.

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

lol

 

[jrosbo]

How tall is your door and what kind of floor do you have? I can get my A2 through my 9' door by cheating. And don't forget about the tire crane. I have to take that and the exhaust tip off. Half of my shop has a lime floor, so I dug a little out on the inside and ramped down from the door and back up to floor level so my front tire is in the low spot as my cab is coming through the door. Also with the windshield down you cant get the hood up.

 

[infidel got me]

Have you seen the movie ( THE JERK) with Steve Martin. Just do what he did in the gas station scene, drive it in on rims. The ctis wont work, but who cares.