From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Wed Dec 31 2003 - 10:15:58 PST
At 6:34 PM -0600 12/30/03, Adam Suess wrote:
>I'm considering converting my M54A1 into a semi
>tractor or a streight grain truck and pulling a
>pup trailer. Problem is the trailers are 12
>volt. Can I some how convert the truck down to
>12 volt for the trailer harness only but still
>maintain a 24 volt truck and controlls? Both
>trailers need to remain 12 volt for the other
>trucks. Any one have any experience lengthing
>the frame on a 5 ton to accomidate a 16' to 20'
>dump body? Dropside cargo box worth any thing?
>Any one ever put a different transmission in
>one. Like a 10 or 13 speed? I'd like to
>eliminate the huge jump for 3rd to 4th. Thanks.
Actually, it'd be easier to convert the trailer's
wiring to 24 volt. 12 volt wiring of the same
amperage would carry more current and be of a
higher gauge. 24 volt doesn't require the larger
gauge wire. Assuming there aren't some special
electrical components in the trailer other than
bulbs, then you'd just have to swap out the bulbs
for 24 volt units and build an adaptor for the
plug.
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Ryan Gill rmgill@SPAMmindspring.com
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