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Just go on line to Ebay and search for "pintle".
After you get the search results, sort by "buy it now' and then look at the units that are combo units using a 2" ball and pintle.
There should be a dozen or more available for $65 or so shipping included.
I had lunch with my PPG aerospace rep last Thursday. He also handles the military line of paints, mostly primers, but he is finalizing pricing for the PPG branded NCP CARC paint.
CARC paint requires a signed ITAR, (International Traffic in Arms Regulations, can’t export or sell to a non USA...
I'd probably use an engine cherry picker and some cribbibg with a 4x4 spanning the bed width, then back the nekkid truck under the bed.
Other than that, if the ground is too soft to support the cherry picker, just drag it to soild ground, then repeat step 1.
As for painting brackets for use in a fuel tank, since I have access to all types of military coatings, I have used Mil-P-27725 fuel tank primer.
As for coating the inside of the tank, POR-15 has been a good choice for years.
Take a couple of hot 12 volt batteries and a set of jumper cables as well as a can of ether. A quick shot into the air cleaner, and hit the starter button.
As for the come-along, what is it rated for? The M35a3 weighs close to 14k.
Depending on GL site location, they may be available for...
The M116A3's are typically in good shape when received.
As the others have stated, check the attachment of the lunette/surge brake coupler.
As for removal from the base, I've yet to be rushed on performing my inspections prior to removal.
Grab the top of the wheel and push and pull to see...
If you are talking about the M1061A1 5-ton trailer, they weigh in at 5800lbs pper the data plates on my trailers.
Now if you are asking abou the M105A2 trailer, the are 2750lbs +/_ 50 lbs.
You would be hard pressed to get a Bobcat into a M105 trailer unless you got a M105A3 due to the wider...
The M116A3 is the base chasis that the M101A3 is built upon.
You can remove the fender extensions on the M116 and then relocate the fenders outboard to get the 55" width.
Not having mine at home, I can't remember if the fenders are bolted on or are welded in place.
Stop by Hundy's place and look at some of the tires that he has. Once you chose what you want then load them onto the truck or have Hundy mount them up for you.
Shipping of the tires can't be cheap and since you will be "there" anyway give it a shot.
Papabear, the C5 in that video is a repowered B model.
The company that I work for makes the engines and nacelle for it.
The older A model used an engine called the TF-39, rather old tech as compared to what's available today. The repower transplants the commercial CF6-80C engine which has a...
The M116A3 is rated as a one ton chasis not a 3/4 ton.
The A3 uses a new axle with raised center, is wider than a A2 axle, and uses the same tire/wheel as the Humvee.
The small utility trailer to replace the M101 is the M1101 and M1102.
The trailers are exactly the same, just that the 1102 has to be towed by a heavier version HMMWV for the heavy payload.
As for serial numbers. The US Government decreed that all motor vehicles had to start using longer VIN...
They're all expensive to repair.
Cat verses the Detroit, verses the Cummins. You get good, you get bad and you get mediocre.
Look at the number of threads on transmission problems a few months back. Lots of folks having issues with the Spicer 3053 as well as clutches.
Look at the number of...
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