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That looks nice, and I bet them filters are less expensive. Are you going to put a guard in place to protect them from stones coming off the tires?
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What have you done to your 5 ton this week?
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Didn't think of that. Three of these trucks are used at low speeds on a mountain ranch so really won't need that, but there are two that will be on the highway at speed from time to time so that is a good idea for those.
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Those are good looking rigs, and the dump body is a beauty:
- Are those working trucks for you?
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Me and The Swamp Donkey took a trip to RAFB to pick up some suplus I won. We both enjoyed it and she got to stretch her legs a bit on a short road trip. I think this was her first trip back to a military installation since she was auctioned off.
The folks at RAFB and the GL lot were great as usual. Real nice folks all around. Easy in and out with lots of compliments. A quick stop by my surplus watering hole on the way home rounded out the trip.
The folks at RAFB and the GL lot were great as usual. Real nice folks all around. Easy in and out with lots of compliments. A quick stop by my surplus watering hole on the way home rounded out the trip.
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Surplus watering hole...
- Is that one of those places that sells "re-cycled" beer!!?
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Installed some NOS Amber side clearance lenses I got from Eric's. Also a rain flapper. Had to drill a hole and install a nut to give it a bit more counter balance to close. Looks like I need a bigger bolt for a little more weight.
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It's kind of hard to tell:
- What are the two flags that you're flying aft to either side of the tailgate?
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Gave mine a little rattle can touch up and a good go over and connected my M105A2 to it for the haul to Findlay. Finally remembered to test the breakaway function on the trailer by shutting off the emergency valve by the gladhand. It worked great. With the load in the trailer, the truck wouldn't even move in gear, feathering the throttle.
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Well...um...I'm at a bit of a loss of words Ahab. Guess I'll continue consuming my drinks in Fifths, lol.
I guess the watering hole could be compared to a bar except your ordering parts instead of drinks, and there's no menu since you don't know what parts are there, and you have to get them yourself. So yeah, maybe the bar wasn't a good anology.
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Surplus. Watering Hole.Well...um...I'm at a bit of a loss of words Ahab. Guess I'll continue consuming my drinks in Fifths, lol.
I guess the watering hole could be compared to a bar except your ordering parts instead of drinks, and there's no menu since you don't know what parts are there, and you have to get them yourself. So yeah, maybe the bar wasn't a good anology.
It just sounded like recycled product to me.
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On on the drivers side is "The Old Red White and Blue"! The other side is the skull and cross bones, our local high school football team is the Pirates.
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Love the 20mm can idea for fluids. My one box if full of fluids and this would make a ton of room.
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Went to my 1st car show where I was actually bringing a vehicle instead of just looking at them. The city nearby, El Cajon, has a car show every Wednesday and today was Military Tribute Day, so one of the guys who sponsors/volunteers wanted me to bring my MV, so I did.
It was kind of nice, I wasn't sure what to expect, but people were digging mine and the other MV's a lot. The big trucks commanded most of the attention, especially from the kids. People were asking tons of question about mine and really wanted to know about them, cool.
I took some pics of the MV's I could, some took off early before I could get them, but here's what I got.
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A Pinzgauer
50's ish Jeep
A Bobbed 5-ton
a 923
and I don't think this is actually a MV, but it looks the part and it's cool anyway
It was kind of nice, I wasn't sure what to expect, but people were digging mine and the other MV's a lot. The big trucks commanded most of the attention, especially from the kids. People were asking tons of question about mine and really wanted to know about them, cool.
I took some pics of the MV's I could, some took off early before I could get them, but here's what I got.
Mine:
A Pinzgauer
50's ish Jeep
A Bobbed 5-ton
a 923
and I don't think this is actually a MV, but it looks the part and it's cool anyway
I am doing some other things as well. I am going to put two of these near the plate for my exhaust mounting. these will hold my six 12' 44.5ton tow straps then I think I can fit three of the fuses boxes that are good size between there and the other boxes I have mounted. They would be nice for gallon fluids. it also gives me a step for getting into my bed. I am going to finish mounting my spare tire crane in the bed and mess with how to fold it down to hide behind the troop seats. Also adding a second fuel tank in place of my passengers box which mine is full of wood blocks, jacks, and impacts. I will get more pics tomorrow.
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I did another dual filter kit on an M925A2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U65CSLwBiO8
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Your rig looks great, that tractor is a beast.
And I can't remember seeing a rear dual-axle Pinz before; very cool.
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She rode out the storm last week, fortunately missed the tornado in the background that heavily damaged the north side of town
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That is a scary shot. That funnel looks mighty close (considering it's a tornado).
Do you all have a cellar?