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Hello and welcome! Great news on the new to you truck and I hope it gives you good service! Rick

The Federales usually check 100% of northbound traffic and 25% or so of southbound traffic. If you are driving something interesting or with foreign plates you will get stopped. I try to bring a dozen off road magazines to give away to the boys who are Federales. They are appreciative and I...

Looks right with duals! Does the trailer bed and wheel openings completely cover the duals or do the tires stick out a bit? Rick

Having paid more attention to the photos and followed gunboy's leads, I have identified the trailer NSN: 2330-01-226-0709 However, unlike other trailers, this platform does not seem to have it's own TM's. Instead the trailer operations are covered in the water purification TM. At least as far...

Generally speaking you will have no issues. Research the border crossing requirements online and prepare your personal and vehicle documents in packets for both entries and exits. Mexico is the worst due to numerous federal police stops for drug trafficing checks. When they inspect your vehicle...

Awesome! PM sent! Wow, earthquakes and hurricanes! I lov'in it here on the east coast! you guys know how to party! Rick

Washington Road, 15228 Move cars, farm stuff, supplies. Mostly I bought it to have.

Yep Yep Yep Yep. PM sent your way! It remains to be seen if the trailer will work for the purpose I intended. I called Kublos and was told to call back tomorrow to check on some wheel assemblies with tires. Thanks, Rick

Thanks for the heads up gunboy, I can already see it. The water purification trailer has wheel fenders above the height of the deck. Both trailers are 5 ton capacity. I'll have to evaluate the utility of this purchase and either retain it for use or re-sell it if those raised fenders are an...

That's the one. No wonder the price was so low. got any links to the specs on what I purchased? NSN? TM's? Thanks, Rick

EDIT: This task is completed! Thanks all, Rick

I just bought a M1061 trailer (Ebay auction!!!) and am seeking a source for a pair of tires and rims. The trailer is in Pittsburgh PA and I am located on the opposite end of the state in Cochecton, NY, right on the Delaware river. Any leads or recommendations for obtaining used wheel...

Good onya Barry, it is a real joy to have spousal support in ones passion! Rick

Hello Demon and welcome aboard. That truck is a beast and I hope it becomes yours eventually. Regards, Rick

Tlauden, there is more than that!! I noticed that there is a characteristic off road where the pair of rear axles sometimes "push" the front wheels in a straight line while cutting sharply. Another word may be to say there is a lot of steering scrub due to a center axle. I do not have experience...

Justin, for 90% road use I think you are spot on for considering a bobber. If you were going to haul loads sometimes I could see retaining an axle, otherwise the shortening and elimination of an axle lends better handling. If it were me I'd pass on the lift and run the 395's or whatever tire...

Interesting problem. I suggest that as a diagnostic that you bleed one wheel at a time and check results. Also, try a new first wheel position each time you bleed the brakes. The idea is to identify if there is one wheel causing the soft pedal. Rick

The Aussies do some pretty radical drifting events but they don't use, ahem, public roads. Saudi's have maximum fun! Rick

Wow, that Jack is no match for the design and construction of a 1 1/2 ton trailer. I second the notion for an upgrade. Certainly there are some laying around the shops of Bobber jobbers. Rick

Good stuff you guys are presenting! It's interesting to uncover the connection between the iron and the history these trucks had. Rick