Buying a Bobbed M923 5 Ton Military Truck NNKH
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- Buying a 1984 AM General M923A1 bobbed five ton ex-military truck. This has the Cummins NHC250 14-L naturally aspirated diesel. The a2 version of this truck had the Cummins turbo 8.3 l.
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How much did you get her for?
Was that the Conowingo Dam?
They make a valve for runaways it’s called a rota valve once installed flip a switch works like a champ I install them on all of our oilfield trucks
I really enjoyed it. My volunteer Fire Dept and a 4x4 brush truck since we had a good amount of fires in the woods and everyone was trained on it except me. My brother Fred purchased a 5 ton but he said everytime he went to the VFW he was filling it up but that was back 26 yrs. He always wanted one but his Wifey made him sell it. I road in it and was confusing to me with all the switches but loved just going for the ride even if it was a mile or so yes he could get some speed out of it. He was in the Army and worked on everything plus he was a helicopter pilot as well as a mechanic on all the birds they had. We loved trucks more than anything else. Keep it coming.
You have an amazing mechanical aptitude and you explain this rig with precise detail. In my case I'll have to either watch this video a dozen times or look up a video in addition to your video. My hats off to you .
I love those older diesels with no turbos. Nice score. I appreciate you. Thank you for sharing your skills knowledge and experience
I should have known that you are acquainted with Andrew C. You and his friend Jesse all seem to have the same kind of mentality and zest for life. I'm glad that TH-cam brought me here.
Runaway diesels are not a big issue, it is rare. If you are worried, carry a big c02 fire extinguisher and use that to smother the engine from lack of oxygen.
We now live in Upstate NY and we miss WAWA Their subs are the best.
Great video
I'd love one of those 5 ton trucks they make great camper conversions.
Now there is a daily driver! If some clown is looking at his phone and rear ends you at a stop light…if you notice…not good for them. That’s what was great about my 72 Olds 88!
There should be a canvas hood that goes over the air hat to cut off the air to engine.
Slow leak like yesterday is most likely a bead issue or a valve stem core leak. If previous owner ever had flat while offroad it could have got debris between tire and rim. Possibly might have a tiny bit of rust in there causing leak. Stem cores can be a royal pain or just not seated tight enough.
I think by putting the bag over the air intake, cutting off the air supply caused the engine to try and drawl more fuel. It's a old trick I was taught long time ago. It helps unclog a clogged fuel filter
That is badass. I prefer a short version like yours. The 6 x 6 would be overkill for me. ENJOY
Yeah, 6x6 is good for people who live out in the country, but for cruising around cities and hitting bars and stuff 4x4 all the way
That motor sound s like a 220 Cummins I heard that's the motor they put i. These trucks real nice military truck 🚛 thanks for the upload and look forward to some more uploads have a nice weekend and take care.
Same exact repairs on my 5 ton. I bought mine on auction site unseen for 1,850 total with taxes. Came to pick it up at Fort Riley Kansas. I can't believe how nice it was. Thanks military. Mint m-923 with brand new tires and it looked like nobody drove it. Handle fix and 3 air leaks. I got lucky. If only I could get some of those weaponry our corrupt leaders left😜 left in CIAnistan. 👍🍺🍺
For a manual air shut off check out the butterfly valves from air delivery high pressure/vacuum equipment suppliers.
Ten years ago I bought a 1985 freightliner with new tires and two full fuels tanks, 350 Cummins, 10 speed, $1,000 cash.
You mean *"TRASHKANISTAN?"*
@@zerep11 You mean Graveyard of Empires?
@@alexanderrosales7675 Never fight a Sicilian with life on the line or start a war in Afghanistan.
Really enjoying your content..late to the party but by far this 5 ton is the coolest ever. Keep up the great work and continued success with your channel.😁👍🇺🇸
I put a 3in ball valve inline on my intake on a Detroit I have you would have to be quick to shut it of but it works. If your to slow getting to it might be better letting it go.
That truck seems to be a different then the ones we had in the Marine Corps in the late 1980's.
Super Nice Find....I'm Starting to See the Usefulness of It Being "Bobbed" and "Singled".....Very Nice and Thank You.!!!
On any other civilian vehicle, drab green would be ugly. But I love it on this truck.
Really nice 5 ton, always wanted a m151 jeep, after seeing your vid now really want one, thx. Matt
Just found this site, love the 5 ton, I'm so jealous I can't stand it.
those lights you think are painted over on the gauge cluster are actually lights to light up the gauges at night. They don't have backlights so that's why they look painted
Runaway diesel engines are super scary! I had a MEP 806 generator runaway on me when I was on a deployment in Korea. Thank god I had a metal clipboard to block the air intake because I've heard stories of people getting killed.
That truck looks in great condition!
The tire needs an O ring . When you are shutting the truck down, turn the run switch off and wait till the engine stops turning over before you flip the other one off, otherwise it'll burn your PCB out ( which I have a brand new one I need to sell. I need to sell my jumper cables for these trucks too.
Badass truck I've been looking for one hard to find one in that good of shape
You don’t need to block the intake. Just spray the full blast of a fire extinguisher into the intake. Does the same thing. If it’s a CO2, it won’t hurt the motor.
Beautiful 5 ton. OEM cranes for spare are not hard to find as they made a few of them...
Wow, retrofitted ABS. That's cool.
Yes. Doesn't seem to work well though because the rear tires locked up last night when I tested it in the rain and the light came on
if it helps the air tanks are not divided by brakes, just simply primary and auxilury. they're are sort of daisy chained. i know the comercial rigs at work have a 90 psi cut off valve for auxiluries. and yes the brake valbe should pop out and not go in below 60 psi.
That thing is badass... I'm with you on the lack of three pedals. Everything I drive is a manual and has been since I learned to drive. Maybe when I become and old fart I'll want an auto lol
Maybe a added shut off valve in the fuel line would help it shut off
get you a set of nvg’s and drive that bad boy at night with the black out lights on
FYI it's cheaper if u go get some air-equipted hose considering there's alot of brake lines,air hoses air equipped hose can be used for air/fuel hose is fairly cheap all those fittings should be JIC Just An FYI good videos 👍👍👍
Thanks man. Ended up just buying the two front brake hoses for $36 for now
Never cheap out on air brakes. If you hit anyone some attourney will have a grand day even if it didn't contribute to not being able to stop fast enough.
I love it, its got everything i wish moden cars had
10k for that is not bad considering already bobbed and no leaks…..oil. Lol. Plenty of parts available. There are groups of fellas in Florida who trail and Ford these up to 6ft of water. Lol.
These trucks are better than the Ltv in engineering and build. A good friend from my church was a inspector and test for the LTV fleets of steward Stevenson. He claimed the BMY, Harcourt and the newest Oshkosh makes are far better vehicles. Nice content from Ceciltuckey MD👊🏼
Run always happen mostly on detroits, you should never have a problem with that Cummins
By the take shut off valve on the tank
Better mileage for capacity than your main rig
MAN!!!!!!!!!!!
24:20 Maybe CO2 fire extinguisher to the intake shut off the engine
Your locker was in the axle that was removed.
Beautiful truck.
If you're really worried about a runaway, keep a big CO2 fire extinguisher in the cab. If you fire it into the intake, the CO2 will displace the oxygen and shut the engine down. You want a CO2 type because it won't send any residue into the engine, unlike a powder or wet chemical type which will make a mess. Just remember that runaways happen quickly and you won't have much time to wrestle a 20 lb. CO2 extinguisher out of the cab and empty it into the intake. It's a last ditch effort to keep the engine from coming apart.
Nice!!!! I wanted to have one of this since I was a kid.
Me too Jose! Ever since I saw a deuce and a half in person I knew I had to get a military truck one day
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow definitely in my bucket list
I have heard of people firing a CO2 fire extinguisher into the air intake of a runaway diesel. Might be worth carrying one.
Even if it didn't quite fit down your driveway, I'm sure it would have taken that fence and half of your house down LOL
Your duct/duck tape sure looks like Golla tape. That’s great economy for a 14 liter motor.
Nice truck. Sure I'll see it around town. Is there a video of when your tundra went to the bottom of the river? LOL
Thanks. And yeah if you're local you'll definitely see me cruising around. I've been driving the heck out of it. And yeah might be a future video on sinking the Tundra. Haven't got around to going through the footage yet
Any man that has a decent bike is a pal:o))
Wow!! Gotta love that war machine action!
*Watch Wes Work* just fixed the rear suspension on one of these, or a similar US Army model. Full size, not cut down. Watch and you'll get tips on preserving the hardware from rusting out.
Thanks Marcos, I'll check his video out
I am hooked on your videos thanks for them.
I would bet that the locker was in the rear axle that was removed. I think thats how most were set up.
YOU COVERED IT DAM GOOD BETTER THAN ANY ONE ELSE I HAVE SEEN / GOOD LUCK WITH IT / EVERY ALL AMERICAN GUY WOULD LIKE A TRUCK LIKE THAT
When I was an explorer and the fire department. Are all Detroit Diesel would always carry a CO2 fire extinguisher in the cab. Reason why is that the CO2 fire extinguisher sprayed inside the air intake would stop the engine and take the oxygen away do not do it with an ABC or d fire signature those have a chemical but if you use a CO2 you're just pumping CO2 into the air intake thus taking the oxygen away and shutting the engine down
you said they painted over the warning lights, --that is incorrect, those are your gauge lights ,
Yes. I corrected myself in the part two video
was that the burlington bristol bridge
Fantastic video !
Very interesting & formative.
What a great truck to have as yout daily driver, other drivers would certainly keep out of your way ! 🤣
That’s too SAWEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!! have you got a specific use for it or did you just buy it because you always want just wondering
I just always wanted to own one ever since I saw one driving around in the pine barrens back in my early teens. Was a blast owning it for a little while!
Where is the video of the tundra in the water?
If you look up NNKH sunk truck on TH-cam search it should pop up
i wanted to own one to but they are sometimes hard to find in good condition
and my parents cause they work in the army say they arnt a good or worth the effort to get cause of some issues youll encounter when driving one
My 14 l 5 ton is quite hard to switch to low gear. Actually it requires for some reason that both the shifter and handle be switched in at the same time and it keeps the shifter stuck there. Not sure if it is a safety feature to prevent the dread shift in reverse that blows the transfer case.
The first photo is from Andrew Camarata's house
do you still have the 5 ton? have been watching you for a while but haven't seen it in the background.
No I sold it a while back. It was a fun toy for a little bit but I just don't have the space for something that big on my property to keep long-term
Ya add a drain from rv black tanks ball vavle
Pretty good idea!
The only reason why that Cummins would run away is if the fuel return line was blocked. It's not a Detroit.
Yeah and it doesn't have a turbo to fail either
Yep, if it was an early model, it had a Cummins NHC250. The later models had a Cummins 8.3 liter turbocharged engine.
What do you personally think is better? The NHC 250 or the turbo 8.3 l?
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow ,personally, the 8.3 was marginally better due to it having a turbo and a slightly better torque rating. The NHC250's were a really doggy engine due to being naturally aspirated. With the NHC's, 60 was pretty much the top speed.
That truck would be the best choice for high School
It's got it's practical uses.
Being totally disgusted with your "Probably better than what the military does, honestly." comment. I was about to move on and not watch further. Then I decided I would watch as much as I could stomach before cutting you off with no further viewing of this channel. I always comment to help with algorithms however and new this would possibly be of use as well.
There is little redemption in the act of doing a pretty good tour of the vehicle overall, and it seems that you are acutely aware of the need to regularly bleed the air tanks if you are going to leave them for practically any amount of time. Not that it's always necessary, but it tends to be a good habit.
Another thing that I'm pretty sure you might actually know about is that if you keep your side window up and open up the front it can be quite comfortable with the cushion of air riding just in front of you, even on a relatively dusty road.
You are totally correct in being aware of run away engines. Maintenance can mitigate a major portion of that problem, but it's always good to have a backup solution. Most of us have done things like pull battery cables and yank wires attempt to twist fuel valves starve systems of air, but a well organized plan is always better than what happens in an emergency.
That was my buddy commenting that, however he was totally just kidding and so was I. Appreciate you checking the video out and dropping a comment. Thanks
Don’t be such a cry baby, god damn man.
The air leak could be the valve stem.
RUNAWAY.
1. carry a LARGE capacity CO2 extinguisher to spray in the intake and don't let up until the engine dies or you run out.
2. A powdered extinguisher would work but ruin your filter, then who cares?
3. put it in 5th gear and dump the clutch---oops, you're automatic so for those with manual shift and hit the brakes.
Lastly, take it swimming like your Toyota.😊
How do you know so much about the controls?
Military does the same thing
cool. does it have a port for trailer lights?
Nice truck!
Thanks
Must add turbo
That dash has too many gauges, switches and fuses to remember while you drive through enemy lines!
@Matt Hehehe...imagine going for eggs on that truck, a lot more complicated with so many controls 😉
Runaway diesel only a problem on a two stroke, and they have a emergency shutoff
That’s a 855 Cummins chances of running away are slim
Does your tundra shimmy at 65? I have the perfect trailer for your truck, will put your other military trailer in the back. You have to see it if you still have the big truck. How can I show you a pic M3??
Will it work with Eaton Fuller 9 Speed Transmission if I was to put in?
I don't see why not. Sounds like an awesome idea
Amazingly "economical" to operate.
I love it I wish i could get one Thanks
great job man ! You are one talented mechanic! Very impressive
What do you plan on doing with this truck? Do they make a smaller version?
Take that up to Andrew's camp and see how it does.
If you need parts? Look up Bryce Wasielak on FB. He's got military parts for decent prices on all military trucks. Can find yourself a hard top and a winch with bumper for under $2k
Send Andrew his way too.
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Hi I'm in Australia and for that type of truck we need a different license, is that the same in the states 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘
Yes technically you need a CDL for this since it is full air brakes. But if you register it as an antique you don't need special license
Spring breaks that ain’t
Awesome I would want one just to piss off the neighbors !
Haha yeah I hear that. So far all of my neighbors absolutely love it
Is it still a 5 ton with a rear axle missing?
Not quite
turn your army truck into a offroad camper
My guess is when they bobbed the truck they used the intermediate axle not the rear. You lost the locker when they removed the rear axle. In my experience the military didn't put locker in the intermediate axles because two rear axles with locker would negate the front tires ability to turn the truck on any surface other than dry blacktop.
My thoughts exactly.
The windshield folds down so that in combat a bullet will not shatter the windshield and spray you with glass, or at best obscure your vision at a crucial moment (which there are a lot of when you're under fire). Before you drive into the river, replace that air line that pressurizes the rear axle/differential - a cooling axle (when you're in cool water) will suck water in those little breathers, and your axle lube will be contaminated and diluted with river water. Expensive repair! Fun truck!
And you can fireback at enemy in front without breaking your own windows?
Absolutely beautiful truck! You did an amazing job going over everything.
This is a fantastic production Chris. The benefits of compressing the full experience into a longform story are miles above the standard "watch a guy fix something". Those can be great videos but I get much more when you can understand the whole story.
Thanks! I was thinking on trying to keep everything into one video for this truck, but I end up with hours and hours of footage and it gets overwhelming. Keeping it in segments is much more overwhelming. Plus a lot of people probably don't care about the purchase details and operations of this truck. Most people probably just want to see getting her stuck in breaking some stuff! Lol. I appreciate your feedback
My brother was in the 8th Transportation Group, Vietnam. I was a helocopter pilot 155th Attack Helicopter Company, before it disbanded. His second tour he joined a gun truck crew, they modified 2.5 or 5 ton cargo trucks to a weapons platform changing out various armament. His favorite was the huge flamethrowers used on Zippo Raids.
PAC positive air cut off. It's a spring loaded steel disk for the intake pipe... If your scared look into it. But I have never heard of a diesel engine just running off without some other serious issues like missing piston rings or a turbo seal failure. Neither of which you will get if maintenance has been done regularly and rebuilding at the appropriate intervuls
One question. How much did you pay for the truck? Inquiring minds want to know.
10k
You can get them for $3500 though
@@jerryriggedadventures3173 where
Yea mostly. Look at small local auctions. Some good deals there
Everyone always says yeah but I seen them way cheaper lol 😆 so sick of it to many not smart people
The fuel shut off is electrical and when it fails it fails to off. The reason you have a hand throttle shut off is that on top of the fuel shut off valve there is a thumb screw that you can turn in to start the engine if the fuel shut off fails. Then use the hand fuel shut off to kill the engine make sure you leave the switches on as you do that.