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  1. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Yah, I had a taller wheels in mind when I bought them. Eventually I'll go that route, but for now I just need to get her on the road
  2. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Wasn't a total waste of time, needed to paint the wheels anywhose...
  3. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Just found one on ScAmazon that will take up to 48" OD, 275 lbs
  4. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Alas theory and practice don't always lineup, will have to jack her up about 7 inches to use this method. How much of a hassle is it to singlehandedly manhandle one of these into place? It didn't seem that heavy getting off the pallet and rolling around.
  5. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I had hoped to look at the brakes and bearings. Also my driveway is on a slope, although I just re-shoed my parking brake and the rears are chocked, I want to be safe. The plan was to ratchet strap a carabiner to the tire and use it as a steady point for removal and mounting using an engine...
  6. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    My Dilemma. Due to the base width of the jack stand I can't get either Jack or stand under the leaf bracket. I had larger wheels in mind when I purchased the Sunnex jack stands. The smaller 10 ton model only has a max extension of 17 inches. Will the pictured arrangement work? Suggestions...
  7. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Wish me luck... Do I go to Valhalla if I'm killed in combat or by a combat wheel? Picked these up from Eastern Surplus and Equipment, thanks Bill Pease. Same size, different tread pattern. One of my front tires has dry rot. Darwin Award here I come...
  8. Wreckclues

    FL Deuce and a half title, tag and insurance in Florida

    Check https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/any-experiences-with-titles-for-a-m35a2-obtaining-or-having-one-transfered-over-to-your-name.206917/page-2#post-2548672 Beyond that, from what I've read it depends on what regional registration you go to. check this one from 2022...
  9. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Do I have to remove the light switch to access the ON/OFF switch? I can barely see the switch from below never mind getting one of my mitts on it, it's time's like this that I regret not having grandkids or for that matter kids... Also deleted a bees nest from the engine bay, now the rig smells...
  10. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    My Battery Switch is getting a little wonky, difficult to engage and cut out on me while on the road. I recently replaced my starter switch with a key ignition. Big Mike describes the starter switch as "ON-OFF-MOMENTARY SWITCH USED FOR THE IGNITION AND START IN 5 TON TRUCKS AND M998 HMMWV...
  11. Wreckclues

    Frothy Gear Oil - M813

    I may have overfilled the transmission last time. My driveway is on a slight grade. The truck was pointing up hill when I filled it last. I'm pointing downhill now so if I fill it level with the port, that should be about a half knuckle when level? The diesel flush was pretty dark too. I've...
  12. Wreckclues

    Frothy Gear Oil - M813

    While draining my Spicer 5 Speed the oil came out frothy. Is this normal? I had just done a short run, ran through the gears with the transfer case in neutral then drained the oil preparatory to a diesel flush. The oil also started draining from the filler port first. I checked for water with...
  13. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    My Insurance premium is $135, the Drivers Club is $70 so my total is $205...
  14. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Membership in their Antique vehicle club gets you 100 miles of free towing...I thought they were kidding but it covered most of my M813 delivery cost.
  15. Wreckclues

    Fuel Filter or Vacuum Leak?

    Think I figured out my problem. The bleeder valve between the fuel line and filter housing was wet with fuel. Took it apart and found debris on the petcock mating surface. Also the hard fuel line mis-fit the valve and the O-ring between the filter housing and bleeder valve was too large...
  16. Wreckclues

    Fuel Filter or Vacuum Leak?

    New issue with my M813, she starts and runs fine then after about 8 minutes stalls out completely when I give her any throttle. Been running fine since I changed the fuel filter in October. Problem began after a run involving maneuvers that flexed the frame and sloshed the fuel tank. I let her...
  17. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Amazon has everything
  18. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Have you tried the Flux Capacitor? You'll need to be going downhill with a tailwind drafting an 18 wheeler to get her up to 88 MPH though...
  19. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I'm getting a little more cable every time I engage and disengage the brake. The old shoes were so worn out there was no thread left on the cable to adjust the bell crank nuts. Have just about enough room to try something I saw on Youtube Tactical Repair using heat shrink tape to "lock" the threads.
  20. Wreckclues

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Re-shoed the parking brake. Removed the brake cable nuts and disconnected the bell crank spring. Removed hex cap bolt nut and washer, backed off the hex cap bolt and removed the whole assembly intact. Degreased, primed with Rust Fix and Rustoleum flat black primer. Removed the old shoed by...
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