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    Deuce pulling a pintle hitch trailer

    Yeah I have an M35A2 as well, an M105A2 trailer, an M1102 trailer, an M817 and an M1087A0.... I'm pretty familiar. The DMV here in CA doesn't have a clue. I was in there on other business and asked what licence I needed and they said a B. I went to take the test and they said I needed to take...
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    Deuce pulling a pintle hitch trailer

    I dunno. I did my commercial test in a M936A2 and the guy seemed to have a really good time.
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    The things I learned while rebuilding my CTIS

    On the M939A2 getting to the PCU to check solenoids, power, etc.. is the hardest part if it's a winch truck the cover is kind of a PITA. The bench test for the solenoids (there are only three) is easy and cleaning the valve block is easy. The CTIS manual has pinouts for all this if you can use a...
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    M923a2 ctis issue

    There's a 4-way fitting off the primary tank that has the pressure switch. It closes at about 120 and opens about 90psi. It has an amphenol 3 pin connector (but only uses 2 contacts). You should test this switch. If the switch is bad the OEM ones are expensive but you can fit an HVAC switch with...
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    SHC 60 Heater no start.

    When you say a "harness to run unit on external batteries" do you mean the connector that's meant to jump a battery pack? I can't recall seeing anything other than that on the units I have. You have to use two separate batteries connected to the proper leads (batt1 and batt2). The system...
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    M939 Rifle Mount Options, Pics Please

    I have a kit in the M35 and one I intend to install in the M817 (they are the same) and then there's the ones that came with the M1078. As far as I can tell the only difference between them is the spacer bracket for the M35/M809 dash (it's partly sloped and the M939 is flat). If I install the...
  7. K

    Mrap dome light nsn 6220-01-556-5569

    A quick search shows that package widely, and rather inexpensively, available in both AA and AAA size.
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    Mrap dome light nsn 6220-01-556-5569

    There's not a lot I can help with without physically putting a meter to it and probing about. It's a nice package looks very well built. One can easily identify the charging circuit for the on board battery, drivers and such. It's a three wire plug but only two positions are used for a DC input...
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    Mrap dome light nsn 6220-01-556-5569

    Need pics of the inside.....
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    CTIS connector P110 help please

    Looks like the lead time from Digikey for item 2 was pretty far out. I just ordered all the parts I need with 10 pins from Mouser for just under $100 shipped and taxed. Now I just need to scrounge some 22AWG and wait for a rainy day.....
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    CTIS connector P110 help please

    OK so I got my box of packaging I saved from making my breakout harness for the CTIS so I can make another one. It takes these parts: 1) The panel mount connector to mimic the one on the side of the CTIS computer, and plug into the harness, is PT02E-16-26P here's a link...
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    CTIS connector P110 help please

    I don't have the part number handy at the moment but they are listed in a CTIS thread I commented on over in the M939 forum... For my M936A2 I built a "breakout harness" where I ordered the 24 pin male and females with socket soldered connections then patiently soldered them together wire by...
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    Advice on M929 Dump Truck

    I have an M817 that belonged to a friend that passed and I bought from his widow for likely way too much. It's had a hard life the bumper is tweaked, the top of the bed over the cab (and the hard top) looks like he hit a tree with it at some point, currently missing the front winch PTO shaft...
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    Will start only with a squirt of starting fluid. Runs great once started.

    I highly recommend setting up to do your own injector service and calibration because on these machines it's super cheap and easy. I got a pop tester on eBay for about $120 and White Owl has injectors at $80 each plus they carry shims and other parts. The TM is pretty clear do a search here...
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    M936A1 crane ops- basic questions for engaging transfer case PTO

    I have an M936A2. I do the following: 1) Parking brake set, engine in neutral, at idle 2) Depress lockout solenoid at end of t-case shaft, wait to feel/hear solenoid engage, shift t-case to neutral 3) Engage power divider lever located to left rear of drivers seat sometimes I have to bump the...
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    Which states are not HMMWV friendly?

    CA is definitely unfriendly. So much that for awhile they basically thought ALL former MV's were HMMWV and made it very hard to get plates for anything (like my M936A2). Things have gotten a little better they issued a newer VIN (vehicle industry news it's a guidance documant for the CA DMV))...
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    Getting started from scratch with a Deuce in 2024?

    Yeah those water tanks don't look like they have swash plates. Look up "free surface effect" and keep it in mind when you carry water. If you don't know the history assume you have to change or inspect all fluids, repack all bearings, etc.. A non-contact thermometer and regular checks of the...
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    Getting started from scratch with a Deuce in 2024?

    If I were in your situation I would try to save up for a wrecker. A really good shape M936A2 would run about $25k and you go down from there the older the model and worse condition. A patient man could likely pick up a working, but maybe needing tires and paint, M543A2 for $10k. The wrecker will...
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    936A2 Crane Motor Case Drain

    IIRC there is no MWO for this. The issue was found in the civilian sector. What happens is that without an inter seal weep hole (or it's plugged) the motor fluid gets pushed out the shaft that goes in the reduction gearbox. The gearbox fills with hydraulic fluid (and of course the gear oil...
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