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Nice combo you have there! That price is consistent with what I've seen for trucks like yours, although the trailer is a huge bonus!

Yes, there is a priority valve in A3 air systems to reserve air for brakes. If you haven't found the TMs yet, you can find them on Jatonka's site. I don't think there are A3 TMs on SS yet for some reason.

Welcome to the A3 club! In my experience, the air-assisted steering cylinder will suck a lot of air with a lot of back and forth steering movement, like when parking in a tight spot, to the point that my air buzzer will sound. I believe that is normal behavior. My truck is a 1995 and I haven't...

Welcome! And you have a pretty rare truck in an M36A3! I think you should start another topic and post pics :cool: The locking transmissions eliminate losses between the engine and transmission through the fluid coupling (torque converter) in 3rd and 4th gear, increasing fuel efficiency. In...

I thought you could fit a HMMWV in a deuce... It's just a bit tight, right? :LOL:

Yeah, that sounds like a voltage problem! An auto electrical shop should be able to help you out. My dad took a pair of generators out of M37s to the local guy, and they were perfectly rebuilt.

I considered that, but the sound was coming from the front of the truck so at first I thought it was the compressor. I was checking my air gauge while on the move and didn't see anything weird happening. It seems based on the feedback so far that the tire needs to be replaced due to a...

Tires are cheap - lives aren't! And lawyers and fines and parts etc.

That makes a ton of sense! I was hoping to get to the end of the year with these tires, but it seems that I'll be replacing some before the winter, especially on the steering axle! I'll check that (from a safe distance) but I bet you're right.

These are awesome finds! So the one FMTV available for sale (or was) is diesel-electric?

I was on my way home and about 3 miles away from there when I started hearing a kind of puffing sound, which seemed to originate from the front driverside wheel. It was a "tss tss tss" sound that varied with road speed, independent of the air-assisted steering. It happens going both forwards...

That is fascinating! I need to do some electrical troubleshooting myself which may involve pulling the alternator out of the truck next year. I'll be sure to check for this. I can't remember the manufacturer off the top of my head, but it has the sunburst-style heat sink on the back.

If the CTIS is anything like on the M35A3, it's not going to hurt anything as long as it's left in the OFF position, and I'm not sure wheel valve failure is likely. From reading around the forum, the M939A2 CTIS is a better design than what's on the M35A3 and at least doesn't need to be driven...

I agree with the price comments. I've seen trucks on Facebook in better condition go for cheaper. The seller seems very optimistic about the price. It's not a nice FMTV lol

I torque only when it's called for in the manual. Everything else i just snug up, but care is needed to not overtighten and strip threads!

I never realized that. Looking in the operator's manual, I now see the winch controls inside the cab are on the shift tower. I'm guessing the air controls are there to eliminate the possibility of hydraulic oil leaking in the cab through a direct hydraulic valve (they always leaked on the...

I think I found it here: http://miscpartsmanuals2.tpub.com/TM-9-2320-386-24P/TM-9-2320-386-24P0268.htm Part #9 in the diagram: Part #11669082 CROSS,PIPE So what I thought went to the steering cylinder actually either goes to the engine fan clutch or the priority valve. I believe the...

Well that explains why I don't have those on my truck (no winch on mine). I think it's interesting that the winch has air going to it and isn't directly hydraulic, unless there's something I'm missing in its operation. The transfer case needs it for front end in/out, though I haven't...

@Sgt Jiggins did you ever figure this one out? I checked under my truck today and found no air lines going into the transmission. The TM doesn't mention any either except for the ones that go past it. Just a thought: has your air system's air dryer been working properly with ejecting...

It's on my truck too. The one hose going diagonally down to the driver fender at least goes to the steering air assist system. It looks like another goes to the back of the compressor. Without looking at the TM, i don't know if that's another compressor outlet, but i doubt that it is. One...