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    Idea for a winch mod

    the air cylinder is used to just shift the dogs when they are in or out . then shift the switch back to the middle position this bleed the air and shift lever can be shifted from out side like normal . the clutch in the truck should be used to stop the winch from pulling the load not trying...
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    Idea for a winch mod

    even with two people operating the winch one of them is still to close to the winch the driver can only see there head and has no idea where there hands are .the remote control work for me even the idea of a rod and a lever that lets the operator stand to the side of the truck sounds much...
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    Idea for a winch mod

    I was able to add a air cylinder to the winch on my 5ton I bought every thing off ebay . the switch has a neutral position in the center so when you shift it let the winch turn enough to engage turn the switch back to neutral . the switch is used to shift the dog in or out and not to hold...
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    New Mexico meet and greet ??

    Yes I think it would be great . the August date looks good maybe a one day get together this year could lead to a weekend meet next year ?
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    M816. M920 and the big move

    area 52 Wade wish I was there to see and help keep us all posted kenny
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    How do you test the starter solenoid?

    try checking your batteries maybe one is bad and your not getting 24 volts . I went through almost the same thing on my m52a2
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    M-35 Air Starter

    Consolidated fright had air starters on there trucks years ago . the electrical system would be real simple with air starter . the air starter works great in cold weather no more hot or burned up starters cables or batteries
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    What tranny will bolt up to the GMC 302 ??

    I bought a cckw to take the bell housing transmission and transfer case out of for my m211 but I kept the automatic thinking a bell housing from a 270 would work on a 302 if I ever needed it . is the 302 crank machined to take a pilot bushing ?
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    m135 underpowered

    jb31 you might try Boyce Equipment 1 800 748-4269 at one time I think they could make the m135 transfer case a two speed
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    What holds the ends into the dogbones

    I have spent enough to buy a nice press replacing the the torque rod ends ends on two trailers . the shop that did the work has a huge press . I talked to the man if a 20 ton press would work he said maybe . so I never bought a press . how much pressure is needed to change a torque rod...
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    Air Brake Question

    you will hook up both lines . the constant air line will fill the tank and may say supply on the glad hand the other should say service this is the one that gets air when you push the brake and makes the brakes work .
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    Air Brake Question

    when you hook up to this trailer and charge it with air the brakes will apply till the tank fill enough and they will release now its ready to tow . if by chance the air lines get crossed and the brakes apply and stay locked you will have to unhook drain the air tank this will bleed the system...
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    Show us your Military Trailers

    1954 m269 wrecker lowboy . I bought it from a salvage yard worked on it for a year and a half and added the rear ramps . also had to add a winch to my m52a2 . it has worked out real nice to have the ramps to be able to haul what I need to haul .
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    Starter/cable problem with the 5 Ton

    one time I turned the truck off to change a tire on m52a2 and went to restart it and about the same thing . I thought maybe the engine locked up . turned out that one batteries went bad inside I was only getting 12 volts to the starter .
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    Hand Crank Deuce

    hand crank for the Hercules HXD 855 cubic inch 6 cylinder 5.49 to 1 compression . this is in my 43 white 666 . this engine is broke and not running . there is a heavy guard under the radiator to maybe keep the crank from putting a hole in it . this crank would come in handy when working...
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    Flat Bed Trailer ID

    this is my 1954 m269 the deck is 52 inches tall and 25 feet long .
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    Flat Bed Trailer ID

    looks like a m269 wrecker lowboy
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    transfer case

    I used this some pto for a winch and used a air cylinder to shift it in or out .
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    How do 5 tons go in the snow??

    tire chains all the way around
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    Safety Question

    you might have some extra light bulbs with you in case the rough ride is to tough for the tail lights
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