Deuce with Trailer

Cobra5 · Unread post by **Cobra5** » February 17th, 2014, 1:40 pm

Hooked up the trailer and dragged it around. I didn't leave the property so I didn't bother hooking up the air line for the brakes or safety chains.

I like the pintle hitch on the front bumper because it makes it easy to push the trailer into a parking spot. BTW that's the wife pushing back the trailer, not bad for someone who has never driven anything bigger than a pickup truck.

Horst · Unread post by **Horst** » February 17th, 2014, 2:30 pm

very nice!

I tried to play with my friends M35 yesterday. However only to realize that there are no brakes and the master was bone dry. Could not figure out yet where all the fluid went. It is a non-turbo M49 actually.

salmonmutt · Unread post by **salmonmutt** » February 17th, 2014, 6:14 pm

Horst wrote:very nice!

I tried to play with my friends M35 yesterday. However only to realize that there are no brakes and the master was bone dry. Could not figure out yet where all the fluid went. It is a non-turbo M49 actually.

What happens is the air pack unit for the air over hydraulic braking system will pass the fluid past the diaphragm and then it will drop the fluid level. Normally this is a sign for a need of an air pack rebuild.

Another telltale sign is the fluid stains at the firewall where the air regulator valve is located. It vents there hence fluid spray (mist). I know this is G838, but I hope this helps....

Horst · Unread post by **Horst** » February 17th, 2014, 6:32 pm

Oh yes, that is very helpful and I don't think people will mind. Will check at the air regulator right now

Unread post by **rickf** » February 17th, 2014, 7:18 pm

I don't mind.

Horst · Unread post by **Horst** » February 17th, 2014, 7:19 pm

Alright , checked at the regulator but everything looks dry there. But as I cannot see anything leaking anywhere, should be the air pack? Should I put some fluid in it and check again for leaks or is it almost a given the air pack is shot ?

salmonmutt · Unread post by **salmonmutt** » February 17th, 2014, 8:14 pm

Horst-
I would add fluid and bleed accordingly. Most likely it is still going to pass . I've had this happen with my formal M35. There will also be a "oiling port" on the air pack for the diaphragm. If you need technical manual advice I can scan documents when I'm home. I'm out of state working right now so I can't scan right at this moment. I'll help any way I can.

Doug

Horst · Unread post by **Horst** » February 17th, 2014, 10:35 pm

Doug,

No hurry. I am about to leave and it will be weeks or months coming back and the deuce will just sit there waiting. I had two M35A2c in Germany, but sold the last one 2 years ago as it is too big for me to work on. Never had a brake problem however so that is uncharted waters for me. But I think they are so awesome to drive so I cannot have this one sit here at a friends location and not be able to drive it once in a while. Being a tanker it is super low miles and actually in relative good shape. But all the years sitting is taking its toll.

Floyd · Unread post by **Floyd** » February 18th, 2014, 1:08 am

Tim: The Deuce and Trailer do go together, looks good. I want to know how you talked your wife into that?

Floyd

Unread post by **rickf** » February 18th, 2014, 10:51 am

Floyd wrote:Tim: The Deuce and Trailer do go together, looks good. I want to know how you talked your wife into that?

Floyd

By letting her drive it.

Cobra5 · Unread post by **Cobra5** » February 18th, 2014, 1:33 pm

rickf wrote:
Floyd wrote:Tim: The Deuce and Trailer do go together, looks good. I want to know how you talked your wife into that?

Floyd
By letting her drive it.

You sir a correct. Every time I start the deuce up she comes outside to see what I'm doing and asks if I'll let her drive it. The jeep is a little different because I can get down the driveway before she notices I'm leaving and by then its too late.

salmonmutt · Unread post by **salmonmutt** » February 18th, 2014, 10:11 pm

That is great! I miss mine... I had a lot of fun with it and now it's someone else's turn! She was a great truck!

Doug

Lindsay36551 · Unread post by **Lindsay36551** » February 28th, 2014, 8:42 pm

I couldn't live without mine!
Pulling a 30 foot boom lift off a job with it tomorrow!