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Yep! If you don't drain the tanks at the end of a day's driving water sits in there and rusts them out from the inside. I think an air dryer helps with that, but there's a good reason why the manuals and professional truckers still do it! I think the DMV CDL manual for NY even says to do it.

With singles, no less! o_O I think I've seen pictures of an M813 in service with super singles, but never an M54. It also has a different bed on it like the M34.

I can't help but think there's a big problem when the convoy's hook has its hood up on the side of the road!

I learned a saying when working in construction: "We do it right 'cause we do it twice!" 🤣

I think you could get away with a spelling error. That's not unheard of in the miliary :p

The M35A3 doesn't even have an in-tank pump, just the IP sucking fuel into the motor. After doing the fuel filter on my truck it took me 10-15 minutes of the engine cranking procedure in the TM to get the motor primed and running. It probably took me that long because I was babying it.

I don't think it looks terrible. I do agree it's on the seller to show that the truck runs. If it doesn't it's not worth $5000. The value of these trucks isn't affected by the general used car market, which is absolutely crazy right now.

I don't think military-grade batteries are necessary. I know they're popular among the crowd, but running the truck on two 12-volt car batteries with the highest CCA you can afford are a good less-expensive option. That's how I've been running my truck anyway :) It helps to have battery...

That's definitely some deuce camo activity there!

I wouldn't for fear of the stuff clogging the wheel valves and other works.

I was wondering about that. I've never actually seen the low air pressure buzzer on my truck. Makes me wonder if it looks like that one.

Kia has been building licensed USA 2.5-ton and 5-ton trucks for awhile. I believe they're all still manual transmission but with a modern diesel instead of a multifuel. I'm wondering if they all have split-circuit brakes or full air brakes. I believe there was chatter in the 5-ton board about...

What is that, some kind of alarm buzzer or horn?

I just looked through the M809 operators' manual and didn't see anything about disabling the fan for fording. However, the manual says to limit speed to 3-4 MPH in 1st gear, low range. Maybe the speed limit is what keeps the fan and water pump from spinning off the truck? If you're that...

How deep is the water you're going in? If greater than 30 inches, you should have the deep water fording kit installed per the TM.

That's all I can figure, like a hydrauluc spool on an excavator, except it's spinning a lot faster o_O

Forklift driver making sure he puts the pallet between the wheel wells in the bed :sneaky:

I check Facebook Marketplace for prices every now and then and don't think the truck prices have actually gone up with inflation. It kinda sucks because right now I need another 1-ton van and my wife won't drive the kids around in a 5-ton wrecker :( Mind you the wreckers I've seen for sale are...

Were there any trucks that used this motor, or was it just a one-off?

Do you tune those voltage regulators? I've heard that's a lost art and solid state is the way to go.