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Yesterday I turned up the fuel a little and watched my digital pyrometer climb up to about 1025F. I'll give the screw another twist next weekend to get it up around 1150F max. I think I felt a little more giddy-up and go. I also added the 90 deg exhaust elbow to the intake.

No idea on what it can lift. Once it is bolted down in the back of the deuce bed, testing will follow. If I find it to be insufficient, it won't take much to add a harbor freight bottle jack to it and remove all of the air lift components. It would be a shame to carve up a cool bed crane like...

It looks like it has a 3 position hand valve. Up, neutral or hold, and down. There seems to be some leaking coming from the valve so it is the first thing I'm going to disassemble, clean and inspect.

I uploaded the video to youtube so you can see it without a plug in Stratton Hydro-Crane - YouTube

Unfortunately, there i nothing stamped on the data plate where the model # should be. Just a serial number.

It works! There some leaks that need address but I might have a winner here. Lift height is 73" max. I'll have to put a limiting strap on it for use under a cargo cover. Video of it working: http://youtu.be/uImWhST2a3g

Wow, just wow. I didn't know such a thing existed. I would never put that on a car. Now re-purposing it for WMO movement, which I assume is your plan, might not work out because of the pump capabilities, but I applaud your effort. All we can do is try most of the time. I'm sold on the chevy...

I've been running 80% WMO without issue since January.

The only downside I see is the truck has to be running, but I don't really call that a downside. The truck likes idling more than anything else!

Pictures attached! Is that one sweet unit or what? It looks like air comes in the rubber hose to the hand valve, and then air is sent to the fluid reservoir on the back of the arm, and pushes on the hydraulic fluid there. It looks like a discharge air line runs down to the base from the hand...

Thankfully, uncle Sam saw it fit to equip the M35A2 with 4 spare tires in the back, so I'm not concerned right now, but I'm adding a bed crane soon so I can mount a spare or 2 in the bed and I'm putting my spare tire mount from the M35A2 on my M105A2 trailer so I'll have a spare on it when I...

Seeing all the threads on here about different bed cranes got me hunting the local craigslist for one. I think I got lucky and I scored this heavy duty looking Stratton hydro-pneumatic bed crane for $150. I had to drive an hour and meet a guy at 1am after he got off work to get it but I think...

I got a long fender to match the original tank set-up on the passenger side. Rolling with symmetry now!

My thread is one of the ones listed above. I think I did it about as simply as you can. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/82138-secondary-fuel-tank.html Regarding the parking brake line, just unbolt it from the cab, throw it over the frame, and reconnect it. Simple.

I also suggest a crow's foot.

I've owned about 10 different jeeps; CJ5s, Willys Trucks, Cherokees, etc. It only made sense for me to have a bigger Jeep. Kaiser-Jeep all the way. Plus I get to take mine to the Bantam Jeep Festival this fall in Butler, PA. I'll probably be the only one there with a 6x6 jeep.

I hope I can tag along with some people passing by Pittsburgh from the west or north.

I believe it is more likely the fan was pulled into the radiator by the water than the radiator being pushed back, especially if it is an aluminum fan. Chicken before the egg maybe...

Like everything else in life, there are no guarantees. You're driving a truck that is over 40 years old. You can't expect a miracle, but I wouldn't say your destined for failure either. Ironically, the new tire on my 2009 motorcycle failed on the way to pick up my 1967 M35A2, which I then...

Go through your pre-flight check list. Check all fluid levels and air pressure. Day to day, I carry a gallon of coolant, a gallon of motor oil, a quart of brake fluid, 20 ton bottle jack, some small wood blocks, and the tools to change a tire. On longer trips I throw in a general mechanics...