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The main thing that needs grease in there is the rear thrust washer on the axle where it runs against the inner seal holder and the spindle bushing inside the spindle. Both of those get serviced by the knuckle grease. The kingpins are serviced of course by the grease fitting on top and bottom.

KsM....you can find a lot of info over at www.m715zone.com These are really great trucks and parts are still out there. Have fun!

I agree safety first is the best policy, but that being said, I also have observed that there are two types of cops. The ones who just do their job, and the ones who like their job just a little too much. If I just happen to be doing 30 in a 25, and I have no priors (which I don't) my vehicle...

When I got my deuce, (winch truck) the guy who brought it the hour and a half drive to me, brought it on a 14,000 lb gooseneck behind a Dodge Dually/Cummins Diesel Crew Cab. I am no expert on GVW specs or anything else, but just looking at the setup, it was overloaded. The trailer tires were...

I'd hardly consider a traffic stop a highly stressful situation.....If a cop is that edgy toward you, I think I'd be a little less than cooperative about dealing with him, particularly so if it was over a speeding ticket, or routine traffic stop. If you just offed the clerk at the local Sack 'O...

If you have a NAPA or other parts supplier like that, they usually sell "White Lube" in tubs. It used to be made by Siloo Chemicals. Can't say I've seen it in cartridges, but I am sure they must offer it.

That's a good looking rig! They always look better with just a bit of lift and some tire. Nice work!

Some things never change.......gotta love the French. Still don't fully understand the extra wheels unless they just give it a boost when stuck.

Another link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laffly_V15 And another: http://skyfflably.com/main/french1940/laffly.html And yet one more: http://ww2armor.jexiste.fr/FrenchTanks/English-Files/1-Vehicles/12-Trucks/FrenchTrucks/FrenchTrucks.htm

I'd say its meant to utilize railroad tracks. The railroad companies still use similar setups on their maintenance trucks today, although they now have steel wheels that contact the rails. Maybe its designed for varying guage tracks? Just a thought. Boy it sure is ugly though...Kinda looks...

Like I always say.....Anything will pull it. Stopping and turning it is what concerns me!

Nope....just rusty, once I pulled the bearings off the spindles, they hadn't turned or galled at all. The races were still able to read the numbers on the outside once I drove them out of the drums.

I never really drove the truck more than a mile or two up the road, simply because I expected to find a few things that needed attention before I struck out on any kind of drive. Most everything has been on the property at slow speeds. With the whistler, I probably wouldn't have heard it until...

I'll see once I get there.....The fluids (transfer, diffs, trans) were all OK albeit a bit dirty. It all appears to be at the wheels.

Thank you KennyW....I was thinking the same thing.... :shock: Agreeing with all above, check those glow plugs and the controller.

Yeah, it was full of mud and chunks. Pretty clean now after a good hosing and scrubbing of everything. And yes, no permanent damage!

Finally got around to pulling the deuce brakes down to do all the wheel cylinders, fluid, hoses and front boots, when on both front wheels I found this. Surprisingly it didn't stop too bad. Not great, but not too bad considering the shoes hadn't touched the front drums in a loooooong time...

Here in Virginia, if a tag isn't illuminated when the rest of the lights are on, it will fail the State Safety Inspection. I know, I am a State Inspector. Doghead is right on. Most tag lights ground when you mount them and the wire is a positive lead that you tap into the service light...

Not sure of the exact starter design, but if the drive is hanging and shares the same engagement arm as the one that closes the contacts to send power to the motor, then it would make sense that if the drive is staying engaged to the flywheel then the solenoid contacts are also still closed...

I can't bring myself to put another hard top on an MV.....something about a 13,000lb convertible that just gets me all happy feeling.