New from south west wisconsin

[M 1028]

Finally bought one of these trucks. Been out bid too may time but not this time Hopefully I can can get some good information to get this thing running. As of right now I'm looking at a M 1028 55000 miles with two dead batteries changed one out and no power but after 10 hours of driving I'm gonna leave it for another day. Is there a main power switch on a truck like this or is it like any other diesel with a wait to start light and crank it up with the key. Thanks in advance.

 

[dogtags]

Welcome from the other side of the state.

Looks like you need to start reading your Technical Manauls (TMs). You can fins 'em here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?77609-TM-s-for-the-CUCV

Start off with the -10 manual as that is the most basic Operator's Manual. The -20's and -34's dive in deeper on maintenance.

~Robert

 

[M 1028]

Yea I spent two hours reading that stuff last night and didn't find what I needed was just looking for a little quicker insight.

 

[jacques1]

Finally bought one of these trucks. Been out bid too may time but not this time Hopefully I can can get some good information to get this thing running. As of right now I'm looking at a M 1028 55000 miles with two dead batteries changed one out and no power but after 10 hours of driving I'm gonna leave it for another day. Is there a main power switch on a truck like this or is it like any other diesel with a wait to start light and crank it up with the key. Thanks in advance.

Hi Nice to meet you. Like you i'm also a new member of the forum.

 

[M 1028]

What do you have is there a main power switch you have to engage to have power other than your key switch? I have two switches by my head lights one is for black lights and the other is?

 

[dogtags]

As of right now I'm looking at a M 1028 55000 miles with two dead batteries changed one out and no power but after 10 hours of driving I'm gonna leave it for another day.

In the -10 you will find that your truck is a 24volt system. If both batteries are dead, you will need to change both out with good ones. See page 1-16 at http://test.steelsoldiers.com/upload/CUCV/TM9-2320-289-10.pdf

Is there a main power switch on a truck like this or is it like any other diesel with a wait to start light and crank it up with the key. Thanks in advance.

What do you have is there a main power switch you have to engage to have power other than your key switch? I have two switches by my head lights one is for black lights and the other is?

Once again, if you read your -10 (which can still be found at http://test.steelsoldiers.com/upload/CUCV/TM9-2320-289-10.pdf ) you will see on page 2-1 (which is page 40 in the PDF) you will see all your gauges and switches and what they do. You will notice there is no master switch labeled and that there are a bunch of light switches. Read the next page to tell you how to manipulate the switches to get the lights you want on.

Now, please turn to page 2-53 (which is page 91 in the PDF) and read how to start the truck. There is no mention of a master switch. Your truck may have a master switch if someone installed one after leaving military service.

Also, please try and use better punctuation and grammar. People will be more willing to help you out if they can read your post easily.

~Robert

 

[M 1028]

Also, please try and use better punctuation and grammar. People will be more willing to help you out if they can read your post easily.
Oh Wow I didn't mean to offend you Robert with my poor punctuation or grammer. Not sure allot of people would have mentioned that. As I mentioned previously I'm working on try to get my truck running so I can use it and I'm a little limited on time. You sound pretty knowledgeable on the subject so I appreciate your response.