I wont give upthe quest:

[pa.rich]

I am still looking for a hydraulic pump for my M51A2 dumper. I believe it is different from the 929 Has been worrying me that after all this work on the rust repair and repainting, that I will be pumpless in Pa. As a last resort, Memphis has one but due to funds, wedding coming up, etc, I am reluctant to spring for it. $900.00! Isnt there someone out there that has one or has seen an older M51A2 in a junkyard they know has one and can help? I havent had the time to travel to salvage yards to look.BTW, the one at Memphis Equipment, was reconditioned. I hope it was really rebuilt and not just cleaned and repainted! Sometimes I wonder about those used parts. Memphis has been good to me, I am not knocking them. Their parts man has been real helpful with the M211. Most of the yards I called will only sell the entire dumper units. $3500. yikes, I only need the pump!I am not cheap but how about 5-600 $ ?Anybody?Forgive me for venting.But HELP!

 

[clinto]

To me, reconditoned means they threw it in the parts washer. Rebuilt means they put seals in it, checked the cylinder and piston for conforming to specs (taper), etc.

 

[acetomatoco]

Have you tried Winer in Akron? ACE

 

[steelsoldiers]

I am pretty sure you meant to put this in the 5-ton section, not the member recognition section, so I'll get it moved for you.

 

[pa.rich]

I am confused, how did I get it in the member recognition section?

 

[pa.rich]

Ace, during the winter , I had a day off and tried both Memphis locations, Kublo's, Arts parts in Wisconsin, he has one but was hoping to sell whole unit on ebay, and I am not ebay able, not familiar with that. Colemans only will sell entire dump unit, cant remember for sure, I think I called some others that were suggested. Its been discouraging. Thanks ,I will try Winer's after the holiday . Most everyone I called said they have the complete dump unit but were not willing to break up the set. And this pump bolts to the dual fluid ports, so if I cant get that type which is different than the 929, I will have to fabricate all new pump brackets for a standard used pump, and change the length of the hoses, etc. What a pain. Its holding up the whole project. Had I known all the problems, I never would have gotten into this. I will also call Art back and see if he has sold the set on Ebay. I just dont know how to do the ebay thing. I guess you cant teach the old dog new tricks!Also this dump has the two lift pistons with the up and also the down pressure.Anyone looking for a five ton truck? I am ready to give up withit and just sell it with the flatbed thats on it.Would make a great tractor or whatever. Then I could take the money and start over, but never again will I go through this!

 

[M215]

Dump pump

Hello pa.rich,
I still have the extra pump and control valve for my XM215, plan to keep it as a spare. Sam Winer had one on their shelf several years ago ($500 ?). Top Kick MV Musem in WV has a M215 in their back lot as well as the MV dealer in Hazelton Pa (Yumala?), don't know if they will sell just the pump, might be worth a call.
Good luck, Karl

 

[pa.rich]

RE: Dump pump

Karl, the pump for the M215 is on the opposite side of the truck than on the 5 ton I am working on. I am not sure if the pump is the same. Rotation may be switched by putting it in my truck on the passenger side. I think your pto is on drivers side off the transfer case, and my 5 Ton has the pto located on the gearbox on the passenger side.I would guess that the pump rotation would be reversed and I dont know if it will pump in both clockwise and counter clockwise. I have a pump that came off a 211 and it was a add on type. Wasnt original equipment. This is all very frustating to me. that pump was on drivers side pto . I was down to Hazleton and looked at the 215 but it was missing some parts, and wouldnt work for the five ton I have . At the time I was looking to convert my 211 to a dumper.I am still going to check on one lead I have. But it is a slim chance. This pump is needed for a '70 Kaiser-Jeep M51A2 five ton dumper. Karl, thanks for trying to help, I appreciate it. I may just sell the five ton, havent decided. It is the truck pictured in my avatar on the left. Anyone interested?

 

[DDoyle]

RE: Dump pump

I can't supply you with a pump - but I can tell you something about Memphis Equipment. Until about three years ago, I was at their shop at least three times a week. Most of the rest of us can only dream of a facility so well equipped (and parts shelves so well stocked). Most MV and parts dealers are 1-2 man operations. Not so here - 30-40 people work in Memphis, with probably a bit more than half of those mechanics - most of whom are specialized (The guy that rebuilds gearboxes does not do body work, or assemble/rebuild trucks, and the men that build engines similarly don't work on gearboxes).

That being said - I've spent more time - and money - there than I care to admit. I've only had a problem with one item under warranty, which they took care of immediately and without hassle. They've also replaced other parts at no charge that were beyond the warranty period - saying "with as little as you drive your trucks, you shouldn't have had this problem". All this long before I started writing about MVs - rather, I was (am) just an average customer. That being said, I'd have no hesitance about buying anything they sold as functional.

I enjoy the research - and to a certain extent I enjoy "the hunt" - but were I to win the lottery, I'd simply send Memphis Equipment a list of the army trucks I'd like!

Hope this helps,
David Doyle

 

[pa.rich]

RE: Dump pump

If I were retired, I would be traveling for the quest of parts, I enjoy that, infact once in a while I just take a junkyard walk for the fun of it or as my wife says " for the halibut" !Wouldnt you know it I came across a five ton tractor in the rear corner of the lot. I dealt with Memphis couple of times and they were prompt in shipping and very helpful. A pleasure to buy from. thx David.