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Im assuming that your bob tailing it? Get ready for a bumpy ride. I could make one but won't be for a bit.
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M916-M920 Tech & Tips
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Sorry about the late response. I installed the valve body heater that came with some of the trucks and that fixed it to the point, were it only took about 5 to 10 minutes for it to start working. (about the time to get all the air tanks pumped up)
I can look, might still have one of the heaters, if you can't find one locally.
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I'll bobtail home if I pick it up. We are planning to use it to tow a lowboy to haul our equipment around. I already have a m931 but it doesn't like the hills we have around here pulling a jd 750. We have a line on a lowboy and dump trailer. Plan on taking the 5th wheel and ramps off the m931 and mount it on the m920 since it accepts a civilian pin minus the spacer. Plan on putting an 8 yrd dump on the m931 for onsite hauling.
A video, when you have a chance, would be awesome.
A video, when you have a chance, would be awesome.
Here are two youtubes that will be helpful with regard to how to shift an M920 or M916.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNAwp1w347Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNeuxDhbL5A
Key is to let off the fuel a bit when shifting. Start off in 6th gear with no load, you can shift two gears at a time up to tenth gear, then one at a time above that. Just takes some practice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNAwp1w347Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNeuxDhbL5A
Key is to let off the fuel a bit when shifting. Start off in 6th gear with no load, you can shift two gears at a time up to tenth gear, then one at a time above that. Just takes some practice.
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2" to 3.5" Kingpin converter
As a M916 has a 3.5" Fifth wheel - does anyone know if there is a bolt together, split, addapter collar that can size up a 2" Kinpin to 3.5" on a civi trailer for occasional use with a 3.5" Fifth wheel ... available in the US?
This would be an alternative to swapping out the Fifth wheel when owning both sized trailers.
It's quite possible that this is not DoT legal - but untill I find that out, I will persue this idea...
As a M916 has a 3.5" Fifth wheel - does anyone know if there is a bolt together, split, addapter collar that can size up a 2" Kinpin to 3.5" on a civi trailer for occasional use with a 3.5" Fifth wheel ... available in the US?
This would be an alternative to swapping out the Fifth wheel when owning both sized trailers.
It's quite possible that this is not DoT legal - but untill I find that out, I will persue this idea...
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goodguyzy
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Anyone ran across one of these? Its used to tow a 82ft special operations boat that may or may not be for sale on a auction site that has three letters.
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I must of missed that one. This auction that may or not really exist you get the boat, trailer and truck. It may also have a starting bid of 100K.
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Did not meet reserve. Sold the last two adapters in stock. I can make more but they're pricy.
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Gsa.
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You guys rock...
In Post #86 I believe Sir Soni suggested he was going to start another thread.
Did indeed that happen and if so can someone link me please?
I am a few years after you guys and a sponge at that.
Give me a little time and I will handle the M916 noobs! HA!
(I resemble that~! )
For those whom have not seen it, here is a pic of the T/C Drain Screen Tee deal
spoken of herein some time back. It is poorly illustrated in the TM.
This will tell all. There is one plug not pictured here, I had to order up
a 5/8" Allen Wrench for it, expected arrival tomorrow.
The T/C takes 2 quarts of 80/90 thru the top
5/8" Allen port on the DS and 3 Quarts on the PS.
I believe it said to fill the DS first.
My truck arrived w/ the 1/2" T/C pump plate installed so I assume this
actually disengages the pump, bypassing the T/C's radiator. I need to reverse
this but the gaskets called for in the TM seem to be made out of unobtainium. Are they a special
gasket for a thickness (or) , or can I just use Permatex BLACK?
Lots O rookies worked on my truck at UniCor. The JIC fittings are Teflon Taped!
The air fittings under the dash are barely hand tight!
The CAT hole in the floor was covered over w/ floor mat.
The DIFF LOCK IN/OUT light had one wire not connected.
The ETHER light had one wire not connected.
(I seek and ETHER, CL LMPS, and WASHER Dash Lights )
I need a part number to get Halogens, I would prefer Truck Lite LEDS
w/ heaters but I assume they are $400 each or so.
The wiper motor's exhaust had the tiniest of mud wasp nests in it.
New blades in route. The control valve inside? EVERY AIR FITTING
was leaking. Hardly better than hand tight they were...
Cigar lighter was disco'd.
I have a "new" CAT trans coming, I may be installing it. The truck
hits all 16 F and 2 R gears but the lower gears hit HARD and downshifting
hits hard too.
I installed Jim's Filter Regulator Mister trick.
I await some air tool oil and a gage for the Parker units
and I will fill up the reservoir on my new oil mister
AND dump a can in the rear PS hose and go drive it again, this time
making sure the RPM's are over 1750 before I upshift and 1650 Down, and
see if I can't wake up this tranny. It wants to slam into lower gears, if I had
to guess, kinda like the clutches are fried or something. I am a total noob w/
these trucks so I know not what to look for.
I precision cut the floor mat and exposed the CAT hole access plate and pulled
it and all wires are connected. I saw one breather cap missing, I thru on an
ACCELL tini air Cleaner for now.
The truck looks new, engine starts right up.
There was no rear window, I found a window used and just today
I think I found the last NOS rear window gasket in the world.
The Outter Air Cleaner hold-in thumbscrew device was missing,
I found one of them NOS, batteries were gone, two Sears worked.
Rear mud flaps were gone, BETTS got me covered w/ OE type units
back there.
A seat belt was never bolted down although all parts were laying there.
I need to pull the 5th wheel ramps, pull the 5th wheel riser and get a 2" plate.
Fun!
In Post #86 I believe Sir Soni suggested he was going to start another thread.
Did indeed that happen and if so can someone link me please?
I am a few years after you guys and a sponge at that.
Give me a little time and I will handle the M916 noobs! HA!
(I resemble that~! )
For those whom have not seen it, here is a pic of the T/C Drain Screen Tee deal
spoken of herein some time back. It is poorly illustrated in the TM.
This will tell all. There is one plug not pictured here, I had to order up
a 5/8" Allen Wrench for it, expected arrival tomorrow.
The T/C takes 2 quarts of 80/90 thru the top
5/8" Allen port on the DS and 3 Quarts on the PS.
I believe it said to fill the DS first.
My truck arrived w/ the 1/2" T/C pump plate installed so I assume this
actually disengages the pump, bypassing the T/C's radiator. I need to reverse
this but the gaskets called for in the TM seem to be made out of unobtainium. Are they a special
gasket for a thickness (or) , or can I just use Permatex BLACK?
Lots O rookies worked on my truck at UniCor. The JIC fittings are Teflon Taped!
The air fittings under the dash are barely hand tight!
The CAT hole in the floor was covered over w/ floor mat.
The DIFF LOCK IN/OUT light had one wire not connected.
The ETHER light had one wire not connected.
(I seek and ETHER, CL LMPS, and WASHER Dash Lights )
I need a part number to get Halogens, I would prefer Truck Lite LEDS
w/ heaters but I assume they are $400 each or so.
The wiper motor's exhaust had the tiniest of mud wasp nests in it.
New blades in route. The control valve inside? EVERY AIR FITTING
was leaking. Hardly better than hand tight they were...
Cigar lighter was disco'd.
I have a "new" CAT trans coming, I may be installing it. The truck
hits all 16 F and 2 R gears but the lower gears hit HARD and downshifting
hits hard too.
I installed Jim's Filter Regulator Mister trick.
I await some air tool oil and a gage for the Parker units
and I will fill up the reservoir on my new oil mister
AND dump a can in the rear PS hose and go drive it again, this time
making sure the RPM's are over 1750 before I upshift and 1650 Down, and
see if I can't wake up this tranny. It wants to slam into lower gears, if I had
to guess, kinda like the clutches are fried or something. I am a total noob w/
these trucks so I know not what to look for.
I precision cut the floor mat and exposed the CAT hole access plate and pulled
it and all wires are connected. I saw one breather cap missing, I thru on an
ACCELL tini air Cleaner for now.
The truck looks new, engine starts right up.
There was no rear window, I found a window used and just today
I think I found the last NOS rear window gasket in the world.
The Outter Air Cleaner hold-in thumbscrew device was missing,
I found one of them NOS, batteries were gone, two Sears worked.
Rear mud flaps were gone, BETTS got me covered w/ OE type units
back there.
A seat belt was never bolted down although all parts were laying there.
I need to pull the 5th wheel ramps, pull the 5th wheel riser and get a 2" plate.
Fun!
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If you turn the front wheels all the way to one side, you can access the U joint grease zerk.
Just remember to do this with the engine running or you'll have to clean up a power steering fluid mess like I did.
Just remember to do this with the engine running or you'll have to clean up a power steering fluid mess like I did.
Matt, I don't get it, did you manhandle the steering wheel w/ the engineIf you turn the front wheels all the way to one side, you can access the U joint grease zerk.
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Just remember to do this with the engine running or you'll have to clean up a power steering fluid mess like I did.
off and did it cause a burp or something ?
But thanx for the tip!
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gpp111 you can shift two gears at a time up to tenth gear said:
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I had the front wheels off the ground. Without the power steering pump running, I think it builds pressure where it wouldn't normally and that fluid comes out of the filler cap.
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If I remember correctly it indicates your doing highway speed. either 50 or 55 its been a while since I drove mine 