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The crank up landing gear is needed if you don't want hooking up to a trailer to be a three person job...a driver and two guys lifting and man-handling the trailer. Even with the crank up landing gear, I find a second person to be very helpful if I don't want to make hooking up a lengthy...

I have the same window in my M1165A1. I also have a rear view mirror. This makes backing up much easier and safer. Also, it makes checking for vehicles in your right rear blind spot much easier.

Very sorry to hear of this. He will be missed. Rest in peace.

There is a used 3 color camo cargo cover on eBay right now for $350.

Any cargo cover that works on an M54, M813/M813A1, M923/M925 will work. I used to always keep a few...and I never paid more than $500 for the cover (new); I've paid as little as $250 (new). GMA used to sell them new for like $700. The covers for the MTVs will NOT work. The covers for the...

There should be some unique things about the TOW MUTT. I recall there being many more holes drilled in the body for the launcher and other equipment. A good friend who many on this list knew, Joe Young (RIP), once restored an M825 back into an M151A2. Years later he regretted doing so because...

There are doors on eBay. They are quite expensive so get ready for some sticker shock.

I want to fifth or sixth the M416 recommendation. An M416A1 with surge brakes may be a consideration. I have never off-roaded with one so maybe the surge brakes might be a detriment. I have heard there are issues backing up such trailers, which might be a consideration while off-roading.

"Worth" or "What the seller will ask" are two different things. I can buy a complete truck for less than that. No doors, no roof...you want top dollar money...no sale.

Auction trucks are definitely hit or miss. Yes, there are many trucks that are basically runners with minimal effort. There are also trucks that end up as parts trucks. I have had it both ways. I once ended up putting so much into a HMMWV I could have bought it retail (that was my M1045)...

Fuel burning heater kits are also around. A few years back, I found an NOS kit that I installed in my truck. Nothing like flame heat to keep you warm, although the hot water heater kits in the M151s do a pretty good job. I also had an extra NOS (but older) fuel burning heater kit that I sold...

I have not owned either of these vehicles, but I have owned an M1045 (TOW missile variant) and an M1043 (armament carrier). There are other differences with the TOW vehicle. It would also have missile racks in the bed (under the rear hatch), a wiring harness that hangs from the passenger side...

It went to Jack Tomlin from Tony. I bought it from Jack Tomlin in 2001. I eventually sold it to Eastern Surplus in PA. They sold it to a collector in VA. Jeff Symanski knows the guy who currently owns it.

Congratulations on the truck. I used to use batteries from Walmart on the two M151A2s I owned. They fit fine. They were a tad small, but the battery hold down bracket still works and the batteries stay in place. Why pay more for expensive batteries when a $90 or so battery will work just...

There is a guy on this list who fabricates the straps for things like jerry cans and pioneer tool racks (I forget his screen name). I wonder if he could take the hardware and replicate the straps.

FOXTROT, great job coming up with these great pics.

Hopefully, it does not come to it, but, if you need an engine, Eastern Surplus in PA has running take out 6.5s. They will test run the engine for you and send you a video of it. A friend bought an engine after I told him about them and he was very happy. I think they want around $2k.

The M105A3 is a much better trailer for a number of reasons. This is coming from someone who has both and has used both. (1) The bed is galvinized, although this is also true of the M105A2s with the replacement Pribbs bed. (2) The trailer has an integral ladder mounted to the tailgate that...

I should have added that the VIN tags were metal tags hanging from the suspension in the front attached by a thin metal wire. As I said, I have never seen one. I am only reporting what I was told by a guy I trust. With that said, I am unsure if those came from the factory or possibly at some...

If none is specified, I am unsure what they will do since it is a vehicle. I would think they will still issue an SF-97 without a VIN (specified as UNK for unknown). I have gotten trailers marked as such in the distant past, but never with a vehicle. From there, I am unsure what you would...