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3 Things:
1st. Sorry to hear you can't keep the truck she is a beauty.
2nd. Have you tried to run a little gas oil mix in the Unimog? I hear that this helps keep the parts lubricated where the methanol dries them out. I think that there is a thread somewhere about this. I know that...
It is a winch crane. Basically a V shape with a block pully at the top. The winch wire runs through the block pully and lifts whatever with the winch. Typically there are weights added to the back of the lifting vehicle.
You can find this set up for most military vehicles. Now I tried to find...
+1. DOT-5 or BFS is a little easier on the rubber seals in brake parts.
+2. It can also take a little more heat than DOT-3.
The only downfall that I can think of is that DOT-5 has a little more compressability than DOT-3. It can give you the impression that the brakes are a little spongey.
If you can't figure it out and can still run it...I will be off Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. PM me and you could bring it over and I'll get my Fluke out and we can go over it if you like. I live in Stow so I am only about 15 or 20 minutes down the road.
Just an offer from one...
I will make a quick comment to this thread.
In most states the Buyer Beware / As Is clause only applies to the mechanical functionality of the vehicle, not the safety of the vehicle. If there are known safety issues to the vehicle it is the sellers responsibility to advise the buyer. If you...
1966 M35A2 with winch
a. SN number : 4J7790
b. MFG: 022511932
c. NSN : 2320000771617
d. Purchased from : Private Party
e. Bumper numbers : ILARNG 1744T
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for chiming in.
This really is a nice truck and a straight up guy selling it. He did tell me everything stated and then some.
If he were selling anotherone and a friend was looking for one he would be the first on my list.
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