Joining the 5 ton club.

[101coolcars]

I've been wanting a 5 ton for awhile and with some advice from the members here I got one today, it's a m925a2 in Kansas. It looks to be a runner, this will be my third recovery, easily the biggest.

I'm super excited to get this truck. Thanks to those who gave me sound advice.

 

[OC455]

I just picked up my M818 today....I know the feeling!!!

 

[Spyderman]

Congrats!!! Well come to the club.

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

Awesome dude! Congrats

 

[101coolcars]

Thanks, I have a question for 5 ton owners. I was watching the video of the truck running and noticed the fan wasn't turning, is that normal? Like it's got a clutch so it doesn't rotate when the engine is cold?

 

[sandcobra164]

Just joined the club myself. Picked up an M923 this week.

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

Thanks, I have a question for 5 ton owners. I was watching the video of the truck running and noticed the fan wasn't turning, is that normal? Like it's got a clutch so it doesn't rotate when the engine is cold?

Yup.. That's normal. It is air actuated, and does not come on until (if memory serves) 190 degrees.

 

[101coolcars]

Nice, I like the od color scheme. How did your recovery go?

 

[101coolcars]

I've got a lot to learn. Thanks for that info. This is really interesting.

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

Yeah... You wouldn't want that fan running all the time. From what I have heard on here it's a major power loss when it turns on.

 

[Cape Coastie]

Hey Coolcars, nice looking 5 ton! Wish mine had a winch. Good luck and have fun. They are a blast to drive but you would be surprised how many people still pull out in front of you. Maybe they don't know you can just drive over them.

 

[kblazer87]

Welcome to the club. I sold my 923 a few weeks ago and won a 931a2 last week. Looking forward to picking it up.

 

[MtnSnow]

Congrats and welcome to the club

 

[Artisan]

The fun part is driving the truck for the first time and hitting the freeway and
then all of a sudden THE FAN ENGAUGES. (Bring Your-spare chonies brotha' )

 

[Coffey1]

The fan is loud if it stays engaged at low speed.
I never hear mine come on at hwy speed or feel any loss of power.
Welcome to the club to both of you it's good club to be in.
Just a tad under armor club lol.

 

[mcmullag]

I did not notice loss of power when the fan came on. You can hear the roar when driving when it comes on as it really moves a lot of air.
I had one idling in my driveway for at least a half hour on a 55 degree day before the fan came on. Congrats.
If you meet up with the military vehicle collectors of Colorado
http://www.mvcconline.org/
folks you can talk trucks with folks that own them.

 

[Rmtaunton]

Congradulations

 

[juanprado]

Have fun and the tan disease is just as bad as the green one.........

 

[therooster2001]

Amen. Congrats from another Colorado tan Riley M925a2 owner.

 

[wreckerman893]

Welcome to the 5 ton club. You know you need an M936 now, right?