Freightliner M2

Bruce Amacker · January 1, 2009

Are there any Freightliner techs on this forum? I'm writing an M2 Multiplexing class and looking for support from M2 techs. This could mean broken parts, case studies, pattern problems, and general info outside of the service manuals. Let me know if there's anyone that is interested.

Happy New Year!

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Jeff Adema · January 3, 2009

While I'm not a Freightliner tech, I did some hard time at a DDC/Allison shop. I haven't anything useful or relevant to pass on, but am interested in your new project, and how it differs from Navistar multiplexing. Did you try to contact Joseph Albert over on the west coast? Look him up through iATN, he's a head instructor with Daimler Trucks, and may or may not be of any help to you. Another possibility is Ken Henderson at Waterous Power Systems in Calgary, though he didn't teach Freightliner stuff per se, he could direct you towards somebody with good info.

BTW, I tried following your previous link about Linder Tech North, but all it had was info on the seminar in the Toronto area, I think. Are you scheduled/committed to coming up to Calgary in the spring?

Back to your M2 stuff, I have a couple contacts at the local college, one of whom stays somewhat sharp by putting in time at the FLLC dealer, I'll try to pull some info from him. No guarantees I'll get anything, though!

Bruce Amacker · January 3, 2009

While I'm not a Freightliner tech, I did some hard time at a DDC/Allison shop. I haven't anything useful or relevant to pass on, but am interested in your new project, and how it differs from Navistar multiplexing.

J1708 and J1939 are the same across all platforms, so IH and M2 are quite similar. The differences lie in how the modules are set up, how programmable they are (IH's are very programmable, M2's are not), wiring differences, etc. I've already bought all of the components from wrecking yards and the class is 60-70% written at this point. I do have a top notch local FTL tech helping me on the fine points as my experience on FTL is very weak.

Did you try to contact Joseph Albert over on the west coast? Look him up through iATN, he's a head instructor with Daimler Trucks, and may or may not be of any help to you.

I've spoken with Joe many times. It's funny, because I teach in Portland/Salem on at least an annual basis, and our schedules can never seem to cooperate for a meal or drink. I'll spend a week in Salem March 9-12 but that week is going to be tough because I'm hemmed in on both ends, teaching in KC on the 7th and Milwaukee on the 14th. Travel is gonna be rough that week....

I keep registering to take the factory FTL M2 classes, and they keep cancelling them for low enrollment. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif

BTW, I tried following your previous link about Linder Tech North, but all it had was info on the seminar in the Toronto area, I think. Are you scheduled/committed to coming up to Calgary in the spring?

At this time it is on my calendar, but I have a sneaking suspicion it may be cancelled or postponed. I e-mailed Leah a couple of weeks ago for an update and she did not respond, which means the economic downturn has them having second thoughts about the Calgary conference, which was scheduled before the market crashed. If it were on, the details would be set at this point and they'd be promoting the hell out of it. I'm bummed, as I was really looking forward to it and making a vacation out of Banff/Lake Louise. BTW, Cochrane's website is http://www.cochraneautoparts.ca/ If there are any Toronto area techs on this forum looking to expand their automotive horizons Cochrane is a class act and I can't say enough positive things about him. I know many of his instructors and they are top shelf (although they talk a little funny).

Back to your M2 stuff, I have a couple contacts at the local college, one of whom stays somewhat sharp by putting in time at the FLLC dealer, I'll try to pull some info from him. No guarantees I'll get anything, though!