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    Post your wwII 5ton pictures

    no data plates. On the hood I found the letters USN and USA .The gun ring was over the cab this was a open cab truck the owner built the cab that is on the truck . he used it to pull a lowboy trailer to move heavy equipment . I don't know where he bought it .
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    Post your wwII 5ton pictures

    Talking to the man I bought it from he said it had a box on the back that looked like it was set up for radar gear and it had a gun ring
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    Post your wwII 5ton pictures

    6 ton 6x6
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    Post your wwII 5ton pictures

    This 1943 white 666 I recovered from Durango Colorado .
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    M128A2C Semi Trailer Title Question

    I bought a M131A5c (tanker trailer ) a few years ago from a wrecking yard they bought it from a the Ute Tribe they used it for there construction company . all of there trucks and what ever equipment they could get was from the government . and not licensed .I bonded it and New Mexico did...
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    Needs some tips on fixing this dent

    My tank on m211 looked good and after cleaning it out best I could and refinishing it when I started using the truck it started leaking through pin holes that keeped popping up . I would use it and repair it later .
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    relocated fuel filters

    I moved these filters on my m52a2 so it would be easy to change and free up some space on the motor . and make small leaks easer to find .
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    Intank fuel pump

    Jeff I'm using this on my m211 . carter p61139s below that number is o4d13a I bought it from NAPA about 7 years ago still works like new
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    fuel return line

    I have used the black 3/8 dot nylon black tubing with the insert and a outer brass ring like what is used with copper tubing to replace most of my fuel lines on my motor with no problems . the return line moves fuel all the time .
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    New Mexico meet and greet ??

    Me and my wife are planing on it . We have a few extra chairs and will bring a a few cooler with ice and help with the other items I can bring a grill if needed . and my wife will bring her Chicken enchilada casserole . I'm not sure if we will bring the m52a2 or the m211
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    Transfer Case PTO

    The fitting on top should be for a oil line that comes from the bottom of the T case .this pto may like the ones off of a wrecker it turns all the time .
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    Almost destroyed my truck..

    When I had to replace the torque rods on my M131a5c the mounts where welded to the axle so there was no taking them off .so after taking the nut off I welded a chain link to the stud and used a load binder to put a good pull on it .then hit the mount with a hammer some I had to heat up with a...
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    Magnetic Drill vs Regular drill for Bobbing

    These drills are nice to use on drilling frames . lots or torque be sure to set up a safety strap or chain in case it falls .
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    Arizona title?

    In New Mexico when I titled my m52a2 I tried to get multifuel on the title Dmv said no gas or diesel .I wanted Kaiser Jeep on the title DMV said it has to be abbreviated so I got Kais on the title . for model I wanted M52A2 I got M52 . I was trying to get the title as correct as...
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    Does my flywheel look ok?

    If it was mine I would resurface the fly wheel if a new clutch was going in and put in a seal .
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    New Mexico Insurance NEED HELP

    Progressive commercial for my 5 ton . Allstate will sell you a policy but when you get the vehicle ID cards they say 10,000 lb limit the agent said I was covered but I really think she is wrong .I would not feel good about it . my Progressive policy covers my weight when pulling loaded...
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    engine will not turn over

    I had one battery go bad and I was only getting 12 volts on my 5 ton and it did the same thing . check it with one battery 12volt then hook up to both batteries 24 volt .
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    torque rod ends

    that was Genes frame and alignment they had at least a 100 or 150 ton press . I asked if a 20 ton press would work and I didn't get a answer just a look . when they press them in they put antisieze on them . I spent more then enough to buy a nice press . and still don't know how big of a...
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    torque rod ends

    the only shop near me charged me $60 a rod to take the old out and put the new ones in when I was working on my m269 low boy and the m131a5c tanker the trailer torque rod are a little shorter . in the picture is both top torque rods they have a wave to them and a little twist to them .
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    torque rod ends

    Changing out torque rods on m52a2 bought these torque rods from SS M1075 last year . I spent a few days putting them in also replaced the rubber brake lines and a pinion seal . it really helps to mark the cotter key holes . kenny
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