From: paul carrier (paulc@teleport.com)
Date: Mon Mar 11 2002 - 19:05:39 PST
> I HAVE PURCHASED A NUMBER OF M1008, M1009 AND (1)
> M1028. IT MUST BE SPORT
> FOR SOMEONE IN THE MOTOR-POOL OR DRMO TO MOVE
> THESE TRUCKS WITH A
> FORKLIFT.PROBABLY 1/3 HAD BENT DRIVESHAFTS,
> DENTED AND OFF-BALANCE SHAFTS,
> AND/OR CRACKED TAILSHAFT HOUSINGS. I FOUND OEM
> TAILSHAFT HOUSING WAS
> $$REASONABLE(AFTER TRYING TO REPAIR
> ORIGINAL).ALSO TRY TO REPLACE STEERING
> STABILIZER...BUT GO TO MONROE OR OTHER TOP BRAND
> WITH A GOOD (FREE)
> REPLACEMENT WARRANTY AS THEY DO NOT LAST MORE
> THAN 1 TO 11/2 YEARS OF
> FREQUENT USE IN MY EXPERIENCE.
> DEREK STRINE
>
Most likly the damage first happened at the post that turned
them in.
When Oregon turned in ours they sat for a few months before
being moved to Ft Lewis.
Of course the shop had pulled most of the engines for a
rebuild project...
SSG Paul D. Carrier
Readiness NCO
3670th Maint Co (GS)
Camp WIthycombe, OR
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