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Hmmm. My own HMMWV needs prodding to move, though it sounds a nit better than yours. We may have the same problem, though it sounds like yours is worse than mine. I attribute my lack of get up and go to my HMMWV coming from the MD National Guard who do not seem to have given her the best...

I'll throw out another potentially silly question: did you happen to replace the rear brake pads, and NOT readjust the free play in the parking brake assembly (leaving the rear brakes partially engaged)? Happened to me. BDGR

Try finding a place to back up 150’ to be sure the differentials are stress relieved. They could be bound up. I’ll Bulldogger

Sue raises an interesting point. Have you used Lock often and if so did you perform the 50’ reversing maneuver to relieve drivetrain tension? Seems like a simple thing, but it makes a difference. Bulldogger

Looks good. Well done. Did you figure out the surge brakes? I had an M116A3 former genset trailer too. All I ever had to do with mine was pull the wheels off and open and inspect, replace one broken spring, repack (grease) the wheel bearings and set the tension on the shoes. The brakes are...

Curious. I don't have an answer, other than complete spitballing. But I'm interested to hear what comes of this thread. I guess I'll offer the idea to check your linkage for the transfer case shifter. Investigate inside the boot for foreign objects and check that the connections/controls...

Good work diving into the repair! It's easy to decide to put such a repair off until later. I agree, the machine shop will handle the bearing as part of refurbishing the crank, wouldn't worry about it. BDGR

We'll be there, and Betsy will continue to have her own tent outside snoring range. Bulldogger

Looks poorly made, especially that bad alignment on the seam. As far as being "legit", well, it could be from a legitimate government manufacturer but be a second/reject, and some folks might still claim it is "legit". If you can return it, I would. There are already plenty of challenges on a...

1) DOT 5, always 2) I see no reason you can't combine parts to make one truck. Get title/registration on one half, and build it up. Keep your paperwork on all parts sources. Some PD's are not helpful when looking at a vehicle with combinations of parts. 3) "guts out of the box"? Need a bit...

+1 for full Personal Protective Equipment while working on this. Note that the nail (or whatever) once you get the foreign object out of the way, will be exposed to that full tire pressure, and will become a bullet if you don't have something heavy very firmly clamped to that nail. I think I'd...

I've had good results with that additive as well. Sounds like a good plan. I bet the filter will have a tale to tell. BDGR

I have to agree with your logic that if we want to see change we have to BE the force behind that change, and motion comes from action. I am willing to contribute somehow, in terms of time I mean. I live near DC, and work in the advocacy sector already. Bulldogger

Sounds like a clogged fuel line and fuel filter. You should have gotten a pissing stream of fuel from that petcock. So, pull that all apart and blow out the fuel lines to and from the filter. The filter is located kind of behind the control box, on the firewall next to the doghouse opening by...

Based on reading the diagnostics provided by NormB, coupled with my own experience of misses and stumbling on my 998, it could be a few things. I have a similar problem to yours, though my missing is only (I think) at idle. There are several things we can both check first. I intend to first...

The Operators Manual says 15psi is ok for off road. I’ve run as low as 10psi on mountain trails. No highway speeds for sure at that psi not above 30-35mph. I run 30psi on-road, 35 sometimes. The ride will NEVER be gentle in a HMMWV Bulldogger

Thanks Matt, hmmm not sure how I managed 25” but I’ll have to figure it out so it doesn’t happen again. Mill cut the new pattern and have another go this week. Bulldogger

That applies to anyone with an M35A2 for that matter: "would you be able to run a string around your inner channel and measure it? According to calculations vs GT's diameter, you should get just over 21" (according to my calculations)." BDGR

I'm restarting my effort on this. I've reviewed my calculations and they seem accurate, with some fudge factor to allow for the lip/channel of the boot mounting points. The outer (larger) radius/circumference seem OK, since Matt says that side fits (a need for a better lip notwithstanding, I...

If I recall correctly, the operators manual says 15psi minimum for bad off road conditions. I've run 10psi for short duration on scraggly mountain hills covered in broken branches, rocks and leaves without incident. If you're placing lots of stress on the tires over rough ground (not sand) you...