M135 CDN MRT Photographs

[Gunner]

Hi Rob Roy: Any chance you might scan the whole manual and post it on the MLU website; or loan the manual to Grant Bowker who is now Mr Manuals for him to scan and put on discs?

Seatyger: I'm going to overhauling one of these beasties next summer too so perhaps we can share info/expertise.

Rob Love: Any inspiring cautions on using the Hiab will be most welcome. I did the course a hundred years ago but haven't used one since I was a sprog!

Cheers! Mike

[rob love]

About the only common sense thing I can say about using the Hiab is never trust your life to hydraulics. In other words don't stand under the crane, especially with a load.

I have another that applies more to the newer crane on the MLVW: If you can't get the pin to go into the hole to stow the outrigger back into the up position, do not run your finger into the hole to find out why it won't go in. We had one of the artilleryman do that in Bosnia. And yes, it cost him a digit or two. Actually, that point is valid for any hydraulic pins, from cranes to buckets to blades. Use a stick.

One other point I guess: Use the outriggers, even if it is a light load or the crane is empty. I don't recall the problem on the old duece, but on the M36 MLVW, they were very prone to cracking the center cross members on that very long frame.

[Gunner]

Thanks Rob:

The L5 cured me of putting my fingers anywhere there was a guillotine effect! Too many of my gunners had short digits or were short digits!!

I hadn't thought about using the outriggers if operating the crane with no load... good advice!

If we don't chat before Sat have a great Christmas... I'm doing the palm tree thing this year so no white Christmas for me!

Ubique! Mike

[Seatyger]

Gunner, I'd be more than happy to swap stories, turn wrenches, compare notes or consume the beverage of choice and eat good food lol! I will be cranking up my project once the weather gets back to 'Outdoor Workable with Arthritic Joints!'

You Guys have been a great help and invaluable resource. Not wanting to sound like a Kiss Ass, but the information I have received via Posts and PM's in the last week alone have more than 'paid' for the donation sent to MLU.

Being kind of Old School, I am more of a Book/Manual kind of Guy, Its taking a bit of figuring out how to navigate the web efficiently. This Site has been a great tool.

I am a bit curious as to where all the older threads are or how to find them? I take it MLU has been around for a while.

Again Thanks and Merry Christmas

Jim

[mel gabel]

Jim, not sure if you are looking for the PTO and hydraulics (pump, lines, reservoir). I have an M211 that was used as mechanics truck that supposedly had a lift in the cargo box. When I bought the truck, it came with a hydraulic pump driven off the transfer case, the lines and a reservoir. I have stripped those components off the truck if you are looking to acquire them.

PM me or phone (905-854-4576) if you are interested.

Mel

[maple_leaf_eh]

In the late 70's I spent a summer as a construction worker in Alert (then) NWT. Somehow the staff trusted me with a dual wheel "Deuce" with HIAB. No course or 404's (on that model at least), but a quick walk and talk through. It was a handy tool to load generators and other heavy small objects. I used it to lug supplies to one work party working out on the tundra, building a water pipeline as I recall. I told myself if circumstances presented themselves and I needed a truck with a crane, that would be very good first option. I still think that way.

[markcos]

Hey Rob , is their a phone number or away
To get in touch with the owner of this truck that
You used for the 30 mutts , I have been looking for
Some time now for just the picker or a hole truck if
I must, to put on my M135 w/winch
Thanks .780-445-0637Mark