916's at Saginaw Tx

[StreetbikeDepot]

Since the lots ended today its safe to ask about the truck that had a push button shifter. Anyone else see that? Where there some trucks retrofitted to a different allison than whats in the 915a1? It had 6 push buttons and maybe a couple switches above them.

 

[NDT]

Yup, that seems to be a USMC retrofit. If that Electronic Allison has no overdrive like the M915A1, you are looking at a 45 MPH truck.

 

[StreetbikeDepot]

Here is a pic......I'm wondering which Allison that it is your definetly right, without an overdrive that would be one slow pig.

 

[wehring]

Allison

The pushbutton Allisons are computer controlled. I would expect it to be a double overdrive.

I just spent $840 for a new pushbutton panel in my 5 ton. DO NOT LET THEM GET WET. They are not sealed. Kind of crazy for a .gov combat truck.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[wehring]

Yup that is it...

That is the same panel I have. Anyone know who got this truck? What did it close at?

Justin Wehring

 

[StreetbikeDepot]

I'm not sure what it went for, I'll check the past bid results in the morning and find out. Do you happen to know the Allison # for the tranny that is in your truck?

 

[wehring]

Fmtv

It is the FMTV unit. MD3070PT

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[NDT]

Justin didn't you say your ESP 5 ton had all the overdrive in the transfer case? The Allison M916's seem to bring a $3000 premium from my observations.

 

[wehring]

No

The M925 has a .732 OD in the t-case like all M939 trucks. The ESP has a 1:1 final in the t-case. 6th and 7th are OD in the trans. 5th is 1:1

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[wehring]

So...

So who got the pushbutton 916?

Justin

 

[halftrack]

Yup, that seems to be a USMC retrofit. If that Electronic Allison has no overdrive like the M915A1, you are looking at a 45 MPH truck.

To my knowledge Marines never used the M915 trucks

 

[wreckerman893]

Keypad gear seletors violate the KISS principle on soooooo many levels.

 

[wehring]

yes but...

Yes, but they are sooooo nice to drive when there are no bullets flying overhead.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112