Hi All,
I have pretty much made up my mind to get this truck. What is the
definition of "crazy"...?
I am pretty sure that this is one of the earlier M108 or M60's.
Questions:
TM numbers.
Does this type of truck use the same 9 x 20 tires and wheels that the
M35's use.
How hard is it to replace the bad ring gear and are parts available?
How difficult would it be to revive the engine? Are parts readily available?
Thanks for any and all input. And yes, you may agree with me that I am
crazy.
Thanks,
Bruce MVPA 23824
This is what I know about it from the owner.
> >It has been sitting for 10 years. Drove into where it sits now.
> >Some one jumped over the fence and took out the instrument cluster.
> >Front right brake shoes stick and took time to free up when used.
> >Someone ran the truck with miss matched tires. Ring gear for front
wheels bad and all chewed up.
> >Splines in front hubs are removed.
> >No front seats.
> >24 volt electrical system for engine and lights
> >12 volt coil and newer distributor
> >Straight 6 cyl gasoline motor.
> > Engine smoked maybe sticky rings or oil from the top end.
> >I used it as a yard crane. drove it infrequently on the streets in
Oakland.
> >one tire and wheel on each hub.
> >rear second axle not connected with drive line.
> >Built in 1951 or 1953
> >manual transmission
> >crane swings 280 +- degrees
> >boom extends and retracts hyd for 5 feet and manually telescopes with
pins.
> >hook is 21 feet from ground when fully extended.
> >at this time that's is all I can remember.
There are some miss matched data plates on the truck. I would say it is tow
able. hydraulic system has a breather cap like for a crank case oil filler.
Crane worked fine when last run.