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Not sure you need one in Costa Rica! The blanket cuts down on air flow and makes the truck run warmer. They also have perspex covers where the headlights are. Yes, the winter fronts do work.

Because soldier A had mounted the bumper upside down for a w/w (see my avatar). I flipped it right side up (for a winch truck).

I just finished some needed maintenance on my truck (she is named Queen Lola). After having been a lawn ornament for the last eight weeks or so, she enjoyed the quick trip around the block and to the fire station for a good wash. New axle seals all around, new brake shoes and wheel cylinders...

The most important asset is TIME. Take the time to learn (you already started here in the forum, so that is excellent) about the trucks and their details and quirks. You need to answer questions that only you can answer, such as - do you want a truck that has been checked, repaired and is road...

You are correct; the military wanted to completely separate the outer end of the drive shaft (oil lubed via hollow axle) from the hub that contains the wheel bearings. There is a cool graphic floating around (I think Gringeltaube made it) showing the cross-section. I am not an engineer and can...

It means that the truck starts a combat between different methods of getting it started...slave cable vs. coiling a rope around a pulley and pull-starting it...

Hardtop, heater/winch and excellent running condition without the need for repairs for 2-2.5k might be a tad tough to pull off on the private market.

I also recommend the set of compressor wrenches to make the compressor belt removal and install a breeze. See classifieds on this site.

You already got good advice. The military rebuilt and overhauled these trucks so much that years and data plates do not really mean all that much. A late model (1987-1988) Deuce is an exception. The rest...not too much different between a "1969" and a "1978". If you want peace of mind, buy...

I was wondering that, too. A suitable shoulder bolt, a nut and a washer welded on...but I still have to go through safety inspection and if they decide to pull that particular wheel I'd feel not so hot. Thx for the pointers; Erik came through.

Determine, whether you have the ''updated'' air pressure activated switch on the air pack (two wires connect to it). If so, you need air pressure to make it work. My truck is picky; if the air pressure drops because the engine is off and I hit the brakes a couple of times, the brake lights...

As you undoubtedly suspected, there is something inherently evil about looking at a part and guessing its breaking strength. I can offer a few assumptions that may or may not be useful: Sheave diameter should be at least 10 times cable diameter, preferably more. So, with a half inch cable...

Looks like that is the ticket!

My first choice always....but no reply from them.

Yup...tried them..backorder

Folks, I'd need one set of brake shoe anchor pins/bolts. One long one, one short one, two horseshoe clips. I do have the spring. I need them put-in-an-envelope-and-mail-it urgently. Tried local heavy equipment/truck supply; have the Rockwell catalogues but the parts are retired. Yes, I tried...

That answers my question! The "shorties" I have are clearly for the obsolete front brake hose setup, not for the rear at all. My fronts have been modified as per the second picture. Thanks! Curiosity is satisfied.

While replacing all flex lines on my truck, I crawled underneath to replace the two short flex hoses in the rear. I discovered that there appears to be a modification on my truck and I wonder if this is common. The steel brake line coming from the front terminates in a square distribution block...

FMTV and so on I have driven the Austrian Steyr 12M18 (Google it, if you want to see pics) which is the technically much dumber "original" FMTV with an 8 speed standard tranny and differential and transfer case air lockers. The same debate happened, when the first 12M18 started replacing the...

Ditto on my truck, but it is a Grade 2 bolt and luckily I checked! A reminder to swap it out for the shear pins that I put into the glovebox...