[MV] Couple of five ton Qs

Our local fire department has a 5 ton (~1974) converted to a water
tender. My substation has inherited it. Can see a front view at
[url]http://www.sulphurcanyon.com/lcvfd/Stock.htm[/url]
Q1: Can I use regular power steering fluid in it?. We are also told
that the front axle is engaged all the time. I cannot find an air
engage switch (like I have on my deuce) and no extra tranny or
transfer case levers. Q2: Can you guys help me on what to look for on
this 5 ton to check the front drive engage/disengage? I've got the
books on my deuce but no data on the 5 ton or conversion. Thanks in advance,
Blaine
M35A2
New Mexico



===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
To unsubscribe, send e-mail to <mil-veh-off (AT) mil-veh (DOT) org>
To reach a human, contact <ackyle (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
Visit the searchable archives at [url]http://www.mil-veh.org/archives/[/url]

Blaine, Your 5 Ton Probably has a sprag unit in the transfere case. the
sprag works on a 2% limited slip. This means that when the rear wheels begin
to slip at 2% the sprag will engage and provide power to the front wheels.
the rest of the time they are free wheeling. The power steering as
originally used by the military used OE 10 this is the same for all M
series trucks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blaine" <bhadden (AT) starband (DOT) net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh (AT) mil-veh (DOT) org>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 10:05 AM
Subject: [MV] Couple of five ton Qs

[color=blue]
> Our local fire department has a 5 ton (~1974) converted to a water tender.
> My substation has inherited it. Can see a front view at
> [url]http://www.sulphurcanyon.com/lcvfd/Stock.htm[/url]
> Q1: Can I use regular power steering fluid in it?. We are also told that
> the front axle is engaged all the time. I cannot find an air engage switch
> (like I have on my deuce) and no extra tranny or transfer case levers. Q2:
> Can you guys help me on what to look for on this 5 ton to check the front
> drive engage/disengage? I've got the books on my deuce but no data on the
> 5 ton or conversion. Thanks in advance,
> Blaine
> M35A2
> New Mexico
>
>
>
> ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
> To unsubscribe, send e-mail to <mil-veh-off (AT) mil-veh (DOT) org>
> To reach a human, contact <ackyle (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
> Visit the searchable archives at [url]http://www.mil-veh.org/archives/[/url]
> [/color]



===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
To unsubscribe, send e-mail to <mil-veh-off (AT) mil-veh (DOT) org>
To reach a human, contact <ackyle (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
Visit the searchable archives at [url]http://www.mil-veh.org/archives/[/url]