Oil change on Oshkosh MK23 7 Ton Cat C12 Diesel 6X6 Military Truck

[@user-ck8bg8fx7l]

I noticed at the 10:39 to 10:50 mark in your video you have a pressure type plug showing in the background. My MK25 has 2 plugs: one for eng oil and transmission. Do you know if these can be used to fill or drain the oil/transmission fluid in these units?

[@micahadams2]

I looked back at the video during 10:39 to 10:50 and I don't see what you're asking. I think you're talking about the oil sample ports that are under the passenger side steps. Those are for taking a small sample of oil to send to a lab

[@caseybrown1327]

Sorry about the goofy user name...not sure what happened there. Yes, those ports are exactly what I was talking about, though I didn't know that is what they were used for. Now I know! Thank you for the reply. @@micahadams2

[@ponchozorch4981]

There's a trick to this whole proceedure. Use a Oil Filter Piercing valve after you've drained the main. You can make a venturi rig out of it if you use your Knoggin'.

[@brendangriffin1791]

An expensive toy .I have had 2 of the 2.5 tons & 1 5 ton gen sets radios trailers I just tired of working on em

[@tayloradams130]

wowwy 😮

[@micahadams2]

Yes ma'am!

[@justnerdlife]

Glad to see another vid of the MK23!

[@micahadams2]

More videos are on the way!

[@King_TuTT]

you know good thick 7mil rubber gloves are inexpensive, which keep your hands cleaner.

[@micahadams2]

Thanks for the tip!

[@kennedyadams4308]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@micahadams2]

Thanks!

[@toplinek990]

Are there places that you have picked up information on these trucks. Looking to purchase and get parts.

[@micahadams2]

Just on the internet. There is a Facebook group for the 7 tons

[@unebonnevie]

The people who designed the metal cover around the oil filter should go back to school!!!! The bottom piece of metal should have a shape just enough like a funnel with a hole so that the oil would drip through to catch!

[@micahadams2]

That's a great idea. Maybe we can take a big crescent wrench and bend a portion of the metal down, so it drains

[@trinitylandscapingandexcav7965]

What’s the top speed down the hwy? Do yo think it would pull a Tri axle tag trailer with a 40,000 pound excavator on it?

[@micahadams2]

They are governed at 65mph. On a 6% grade with 34k lbs I get down to 35mph but all the semi's are going that slow too

[@trinitylandscapingandexcav7965]

@@micahadams2 otherwise on flat hwy no issues?

[@trinitylandscapingandexcav7965]

And do you know a good source for new tires? Seems like they are hard to find new and don’t want to get into something I can’t find tires for

[@micahadams2]

On flat ground it does 55mpg no problem when loaded. I have mine tuned to 505hp so that helps. In So Cal we can get used military tires pretty easy. They are easy to find, just expensive to ship @@trinitylandscapingandexcav7965