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Trying to get the old 60 Series Detroit fired up... following fuel lines as I'm not getting any (looks like it's the 'diesel head '- water fuel separator diaphragm/piston pump failure) BUT, there are fuel lines going through the "STE/ICE Differential Switch". It is on the side of the frame rail...

Been studying TO 36-1-191 on USAF vehicle maintenance, chapters on vehicle markings and have this question for FORMER SERVING S/S members..... Markings generally lusterless black 2.39, HOWEVER the National Symbol for vehicles posted to overseas operations should display five pointed star in...

WANTED - Good Pics/Dims or one to lend. Needing to source/fabricate rear outriggers #4, that are loose stored in the goose neck stowage locker.

Been looking through TM section and not found parts list for M916A1. Fuel water separator filter head/primer located by Freightliner dealer does not match. (Had a devil of a job searching ViN too - another story) Mine has a diaphragm primer AND a piston plunger primer in the same casting...

Intending to add rear ramps to my recently acquired XM1061A1 but the two pairs of eyes on the rear are not on the same axis. I am thinking of raising the inboard pair to the same axis as the lifting eyes then using both pairs for the ramp pivot. TM does not show the inboard rings (not sure...

Recent acquisition of former generator trailer - found mangled jack leg in the ground rod storage locker. Nearly all of the individual components were bent, broke, distorted or combinations there of. Bevel gear shaft was bent and distorted bushing housing on one side. Bigger hole was...

Collecting from Chambersburg PA - does anyone know if I am ok to leave there with a temp plate and light bar behind a vehicle and NOT on another trailer? (Need experience/fact, don't need opinions.)

So - just seen a few of these get sold recently and am wondering how tall they are. They sit on 22.5's and look pretty high at the back, sloping down to the front - would they sit level on a M916A1/2 which has a 60+" fifth wheel?, or are they supposed to run nose down on a regular 6x4...

M936 spade test Just incase anyone was interested - it's just physics...

Allie in NJ contacted me about a dismountable hitch for his M932. I went down and made some measurements of height required and possible "structures" available on his tractor. Strict requirement that it be easily removable so as to retain originality for shows etc., with the minimum of...

Any one else have this problem? Outside view of drivers side rear bumperette - shackle pin head doesn't line up with hole in bumperette. Pin is actually a little rusty, so must be original. Inside view (turned 90 deg for some odd reason) showing amount of mismatch. Passenger side...

Just found another pic of an Australian M816 in an Army museum collection. Did not know that 77 was the total purchase order from AM General. Sharp eyes will pick out some of the differences to US issued wreckers.

If anyone in the central East Coast/Southern New England is interested, here is the schedule for the DC3s and C47 Dakotas, who are mustering prior to an Atlantic crossing to join others for the 75th D-Day Commemoration Drops over Normandie. Quite an unprecedented gathering. . _ . - . _ . - . _...

Simple guide using your pocket change to measure snatch block sheaves when you are out at shows wanting to buy a correct snatch block for your winch. "10 Ton SWL" snatch block 3/4" snatch block for M816 Drag winch 7/8" snatch block for M916(A1) 5/8" snatch block - "5 ton" front...

Can anyone short cut my search for the circuit diagram covering the M816? I briefly searched this forum also thumbed through the Maintenance manual..... Thanks - Howard

I have three towbars in OKC needing pickup / transport to NY.. Only one HAS to make it, two would be nice, second and or third can be traded for the favor.....

Need to 'Prime Fuel System' as I have a no start situation. Trucks been standing for a while and primary fuel filter has dried!!?? No fuel comes from the sediment drain on base of #1 filter. TM 9-2320-363-10 is not in (the TM section of) this site. Thanks

Two of the four 6TL batteries have died (8.5 and 10.1 volts - 0 charge), I went to the local battery store (yes, Interstate specialist who have supplied pallets of 6TL's to local armory/base). I had followed their suggestions for 'rejuvenating' them with standard (heavy duty charger on wheels)...

Anyone in the Chicago area able to make a pickup from Downers Grove, box and ship to me in NY a 30 / 40 lb piece of military kit? Maybe fit in a large "if it fits, it ships" box... Thanks

Adding a NATO slave socket to the cab of my M816, mounted below the standard two pin socket. Pic 2 - using body hammer and dolly to flatten the cabs corner radius to allow new socket to sit flush in a square slightly recessed from surface. ('O' ring or gasket and hardware were not included...