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December 9th, 2009. Listening to all this commentary about "lugging, Idling and such makes me most appreciative that "Saddam's Nightmare" in my icon has a normally aspirated Multifuel, I may not get the power you guys with the turbos do, I do get the smoke you don't (aways fun when...

December 7th, 2009. Dear Mangus: I can see how some comments on this thread have gotten pretty close to the edge, however, if the members can stay focused on the possible political fallout of this subject on the rest of us, we may all benefit. Fortunately few states have seen...

December 7th, 2009. Texas permits regular registration as trucks, and more limited registration useage (mileage limited) as Antique or Former military Vehicles; West Virginia permits regular registration as Commercial ("K"); Truck ("B") both subject to inspection but no mileage restrictions...

December 6th, 2009. DCWILKIE: Super Safe Self Storage you say???? I think they need to refund your repair bill friom the body shop for straightening the hood out. Seeing as I weight 214 lbs and can sit just about anywhere on my hood, your perps were trying to dent it. I suggest tracking down...

December 6th, 2009. TMAMERICA: Good job uprighting the excavator. Your shear pins in the winch didn't go on that load? I do seem to remember, in the TM10, that one is not to attach the M35A2 to a tree when pulling with the winch, as apparently it can strain the frame, but it has been done...

December 6th, 2009. SGT Fritz: Brian R Bull on here had some last summer for about $715.00 plus shipping for new Air-o-Matics in the boxes..... I was lucky enough to be working and obtained one, and it really tamed the beast with the standard 9:00X20 NDCC's. BUT as I pointed out...

December 6th, 2009. Undysworld: Check on Olive Drab.com for information on Texas registration laws (it will be under registration in Texas). My M35A2 is registered here as a 2-1/2 to 5 ton pickup truck, and my Unimog is a 1-1/4 ton pickup truck. Texas exempts them from annual...

December 4th, 2009. XRAY: Check your trailer systems over really well, particularly check the wheel bearings once you start pulling for temperature rises (indicating need for adjustment and or grease), and allow more stopping or turning distances on snow and ice. Make sure the...

December 4th, 2009. PAPAYDSAILOR: Congrats on the HMMWV, now I suggest you go out and get a set of ear protectors, as Uncle wasn't worried about your hearing when he designed the HMMWV, like the deuces, they are noisy. If you want speed, trade it in for a civillian H-1 and prepare to cough...

December 3rd, 2009. EddieC: If I could only get my old girl to crank at below 32*F, I prefer the intake manifold heater to the ether system, the manifold heaters less likely to put your truck to sleep.(Diesels really hate ether in actuality). My girl will start the pump and the heater, but...

December 3, 2009. BYRDO: :beer: This should count as an early Christmas present. Now and then sanity prevails in a government official, so you seem to have been very lucky that way. Congratulations and, Cheers, Kyle F. McGrogan:-D

November 29th, 2009. Gentlemen and Ladies: I have to replace my old speedo cable on my M35A2 due to its breaking, and I have a new NOS speedo cable, ready to go, with no apparent luble. The cable is metal with a rubber jacket, immaculate condition, but my 20 manual...

November 29th, 2009. NDT: Nice M915, I don't even want to guess what one of those goes for as compared to my humble old M35A2. :-D As to the Blimp base admin. building, note the cupola, probably used as a control towre or some such, and the other base, well, that...

:-DNovember 28th, 2009. Mine is a much pampered working truck, but NOTHING that will beat up the bed gets put on her. I figure with two wars behind her, "Saddam's Nightmare" deserves the easy duty. Now if I can only find another job so she doesn't have to go.....:cry: Cheers...

November 28th, 2009. TIME to look for a GM Topkick or General being auctioned out, or a Navy Peterbuilt or Autocar (there was a sweet pole setting truck on EBay a coupla weeks back), as they have the speed and power you want. Everyone forgets the M series were designed as off road trucks and...

November 28th, 2009. Dear GLJ: My deuce "Saddam's Nightmare" in the icon next, has recently been fitted with the Air-O-Matic steering, and she does very well in handling rough terrain, potholes and such, much better then she ever did with manual steering. However, she's still carrying the...

November 27th, 2009. I've seen West Virginia Loggers do just about the same thing back in the 1970's with M135 and M211's, and I often wondered if the few bucks they made were worth it. Once the M35A's and the 5 tons came loose, better trucks were had for that kind of work. However, I doubt I...

November 26th, 2009. Might I suggest serial numbers and DAAE contract from the dashboard data plate (look up article by David Doyle on how to identify your deuce from Military Vehicle Preservation Association Magazine- it's here under resources somewhere), failing that, the serial number on...

November 26th, 2009. 500,000 Deuces, and he's worried about finding one. Trust me, laddie, paying off the college loan is the way to go, otherwise that bad boy will haunt you sooner then later. When I went it was $30.00 a credit hour and I never spent over 1,000 per year. Deuces come...

November 25th, 2009. Thanks WillWagner, Ferro, and Jake0147: I noticed the breaker on the firewall in front of the driver (engine side), but as there was no evidence of a reset button, I figured I had the wrong item. The Swiss S404.114 Unimogs have about 10 breakers on their panels, all with...