Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15

Thread: Hand Throttle?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Cashton, Wisconsin
    Posts
    46

    Default Hand Throttle?

    I have found a couple of articles that indicate that not all the M715s came with a hand throttle, mine did. More than one sorce said that if the truck was a radio truck it at least had the hand throttle to keep it revved up if not also a 100amp gen, not the standard 60amp. No indication mine every had a radio but I did find mine with a heater/defroster (appears stock) and an artic top. Any thoughts???

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Springdale, Arkansas
    Posts
    1,431

    Default

    Huh, that explains why mine has a hand throttle too. I have the bracketry for a 100 amp alt (no alt) so it must've been a radio truck also.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 1998
    Location
    North Central Wisconsin
    Posts
    11,520

    Default

    Winch trucks had them usually as well...

    Min has a hand throttle but had no factory heater or hard top or 100 amp alternator or winch or radio...just a stock truck.

    THEORY:

    Up here, I use it as a fast idle in the cold...maybe that was the intent?


    By the way, not all 100 amp alternator trucks were radio trucks...
    Lord send your Holy Ghost into our hearts and make the desire of our hearts Your Will.

    Pro-choice, that's a LIE, babies don't choose to die!!

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Cashton, Wisconsin
    Posts
    46

    Default

    Does anyone have a pic of an M715 that WAS a radio truck? I have never seen one. I found mine in a field, no canvas, but all the troop seats and top bows in tact. Only thing not stock that I can tell is the seat covers. So where were the radios mounted?

  5. #5

    Default

    Or it would keep the engine revved for the PTO winch speed...

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Cashton, Wisconsin
    Posts
    46

    Default

    The data plate shows mine was a non winch model.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Sep 1998
    Location
    North Central Wisconsin
    Posts
    11,520

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by halftrack78 View Post
    Does anyone have a pic of an M715 that WAS a radio truck? I have never seen one. I found mine in a field, no canvas, but all the troop seats and top bows in tact. Only thing not stock that I can tell is the seat covers. So where were the radios mounted?
    From the Online Manuals link:
    http://www.m715zone.com/vb/view.php?pg=radio_manual
    Lord send your Holy Ghost into our hearts and make the desire of our hearts Your Will.

    Pro-choice, that's a LIE, babies don't choose to die!!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Rhoadesville, Virginia (five miles from no place)
    Posts
    5,125

    Default

    I'd also keep in mind you're dealing with a truck that is now over 40 years old. It is possible that someone could have added the throttle from a donor or parts source.
    "Free advice is worth what you pay for it."™

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Sep 1998
    Location
    North Central Wisconsin
    Posts
    11,520

    Default

    Very true...
    Lord send your Holy Ghost into our hearts and make the desire of our hearts Your Will.

    Pro-choice, that's a LIE, babies don't choose to die!!

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Cashton, Wisconsin
    Posts
    46

    Default

    Yea, I thought of that, just trying to learn what I can about this old girl. It's not the DUWK I always dreamed of owning but I want to put her together a right as can be. Thanks for the help.

Similar Threads

  1. vrod02 : Hand Throttle?
    By vrod02 in forum PseudoZone - Open Archive
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: November 12th, 2009, 05:28 AM
  2. binfordm715 : Hand throttle cable installation query
    By Binford in forum PseudoZone - Open Archive
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: November 12th, 2009, 12:26 AM
  3. Need a hand
    By gimpyrobb in forum Open Discussion
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: February 19th, 2008, 08:07 AM
  4. Hand Throttle?
    By Archiver in forum Open Discussion Archives
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: December 24th, 2006, 04:29 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


Site Upgrade, Design Modifications & Administrative Support by:
Palm River Enterprises LLC, IT Solutions
President: Tom King, User ID=teking
This site is owned and operated by:
M715 Zone, LLC
President: Jon Schmidt, User ID=brute4c


If you have any suggestions, comments, problems or questions, contact:  brute4c@m715zone.com
Use of this site means you understand and agree to our TERMS OF USE

Copyright Notice:
This web site is subject to the protection of the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. Except for Personal Use Only, you may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information obtained from any part of the M715 Zone website without the prior written permission of M715 Zone, LLC. Written permission can only be obtained by contacting brute4c@m715zone.com

Copyright 1998-2024