grfd711
New member
- 8
- 0
- 0
- Location
- Sherwood, AR
Hi folks. My name is Kenneth and I reside in central AR. I'm a paid firefighter and volunteer with another in my free time, as well as work part time as an EMT on an ambulance and also am a part time instructor for the state. I used to be USAF, too. Did four years active duty and three years reserve in the USAF as a Security Forces member, so, I'm one of the few Air Force folks who got to drive non-civilian vehicles vs. the rest of the desk jockeys.
Anyways, my paid FD has a '93 M35A3 which is utilized as a brush truck carrying 400 gallons of water. My vollie FD recently acquired a '93 or '94 M35A3, which I've been tasked to upfit with blinkies, woo-woo, radios and markings. This rig will be used as a tanker carrying 1,000 gallons of water. My vollie FD also has a 70's something model M35A2 which is used as a brush truck carrying 750 gallons of water.
My paid FD used to have a '70 M35A2 until we replaced it with the current rig.
If folks are interested in pics, I may see about posting some, but am unsure of the proper place at this time since I'm just getting around on the forum.
I've done some searching in regards to the transmission fluid used on the M35A3, which led me to this forum a while back. I'm just now getting around to joining. I'll probably revive one of those threads to seek a bit of guidance. I'll relay this to one of my buddies at work, who's a retired MP from the Army, as I'm suggesting changing over to Dexron from the 15w40. But, I'm in no way a mechanic and don't really belong under a hood unless I'm just checking fluids. Still, the info I've seen here is awesome.
Looking forward to swapping stories and getting assistance if matters arise with the rigs I run on from time to time. Glad to be here.
Anyways, my paid FD has a '93 M35A3 which is utilized as a brush truck carrying 400 gallons of water. My vollie FD recently acquired a '93 or '94 M35A3, which I've been tasked to upfit with blinkies, woo-woo, radios and markings. This rig will be used as a tanker carrying 1,000 gallons of water. My vollie FD also has a 70's something model M35A2 which is used as a brush truck carrying 750 gallons of water.
My paid FD used to have a '70 M35A2 until we replaced it with the current rig.
If folks are interested in pics, I may see about posting some, but am unsure of the proper place at this time since I'm just getting around on the forum.
I've done some searching in regards to the transmission fluid used on the M35A3, which led me to this forum a while back. I'm just now getting around to joining. I'll probably revive one of those threads to seek a bit of guidance. I'll relay this to one of my buddies at work, who's a retired MP from the Army, as I'm suggesting changing over to Dexron from the 15w40. But, I'm in no way a mechanic and don't really belong under a hood unless I'm just checking fluids. Still, the info I've seen here is awesome.
Looking forward to swapping stories and getting assistance if matters arise with the rigs I run on from time to time. Glad to be here.
