From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Tue Jul 26 2005 - 19:22:44 PDT
You'll probably be fine using that truck but what will you do about brakes
for the trailer?
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Goranson" <todd.goranson@netcracker.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV M105A1 trailer wiring M1009
> Thanks for all the input and the trans-12 to 24 issues. I plan to tow the
> m105 behind my 2005 dodge 2500 4x4 which already has a 5 inch lift, they
> match up perfect in height, I was advises by a friend they make an adapter
> and I may be able to get one at this weekends show so I'll let you know
> how o make out. Thx's todd
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Stu" <stuinnh@mvnut.us>
> Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 19:54:40
> To:"Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV M105A1 trailer wiring M1009
>
> I was told by a buddy who has had a trans shop for years that the TH400
> does
> not handle heat well. Said trans cooler would save most. Said the trans
> with overdrive sucked.
>
> "Stu"
> Southern NH, USA
> "Live Free Or Die"
>
> MVPA #14790
>
> 1967 M151A1 Jeep 1964 M416 Trailer
> 1985 M1008 CUCV Pickup
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith [mailto:hunter5492@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 6:32 PM
> To: Stu
> Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV M105A1 trailer wiring M1009
>
> Hello again.
>
> You gave me advice about my 1009 over the winter in regards to hard
> starts.
>
> After putting in new glow plugs, fuel pressure switch and electric fuel
> pump
>
> it fires up in seconds. I have been monitoring your post because you have
> had your 1009 longer then me and have been giving out good advise on them
> .I have two questions on the 1009 and by the way before I forget good luck
> with the 1008. I want to know how to control my glow plus manually with a
> switch. If this is done do you still need the controller card under the
> dash? The second thing is I tow a skid steer once in a while with the 1009
> it was about 6800 pounds and the trailer is abut 2000. In you latest post
> you refer to the tranny over heating, what about the pintal hook itself.
> Is
> this hook strong enough? It pulls the trailer but I never go faster then
> 20
> miles per hour. I change the tranny fluid every year do you think it will
> burn out. I heard that the turbo 400 tranny was strong without the over
> drive. Thanks Keith
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stu" <stuinnh@mvnut.us>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 5:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV M105A1 trailer wiring M1009
>
>
>> The 105A1 trailer is too heavy for a CUCV Blazer. They are only rated to
>> tow M416 1/4 ton trailers. You might be able to tow a 101A1 3/4 ton but
>> put
>> a trans cooler in the truck. These TH400 transmissions burn up easily.
>> I
>> tow a popup camper, about 2000 lbs with surge brakes. Hills on the hwy
>> are
>> a problem for me. The 105A1's are towed by a deuce usually.
>> The reason I sold my Blazer and got a 1008 pickup, is because it is a 1
>> 1/4
>> ton heavy duty truck and better at towing heavier loads. The Blazer is
>> a
>> 3/4 ton truck on half ton axles.
>>
>> "Stu"
>> Southern NH, USA
>> "Live Free Or Die"
>>
>> MVPA #14790
>>
>> 1967 M151A1 Jeep 1964 M416 Trailer
>> 1985 M1008 CUCV Pickup
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Todd Goranson
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 4:35 PM
>> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>> Subject: [MV] CUCV M105A1 trailer wiring M1009
>>
>> I would like to tap into the wiring on my M105A1 trailer and splice with
>> a four pin wiring harness to tow behind my dodge truck. But what is
>> important, is to retain the original male pin connector to continue
>> towing behind my M1009 (when it gets running), can anybody please
>> provide insight, a diagram or a converter to convert a trailer military
>> male end to a civilian wiring schema?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>>
>> M1009
>> M105A1
>> New to the MVPA hobby and loving it!
>>
>> Todd Goranson
>> Sales Engineer
>>
>> NetCracker Technology
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>> Fax: 781-419-3301
>> Main: 781-419-3300
>> Email: todd.goranson@netcracker.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
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