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DH, I've towed plenty of "straight air" trailers such as those that may be found behind and MK-48 with caged brakes. When they are caged, they will not apply. I always did a quick stop before pulling off the lot. If the trailer felt like it was "heavy" during that brake check, I'd go look...

M35-Tom, I may have a slower method to diagnosing something but with my experience with these trucks, I think I found the root cause a tad quicker. I will admit that your way would have been much simpler though and I had actually never thought of checking it that way. After reading the OP's...

Does LA even issue a title with an SF-97? Perhaps my local tag office in GA doesn't know everything but they won't do it but even with an SF-97, I can't get a title on anything older than 1986 or so. I do have one option, I could "sale" my trucks to someone in FL and have them sell it back to...

Iggy, If you "Cage" the brakes, you take them out of the equation. They will not apply once caged and hooked to another truck. That's acceptable for a short and slow haul but it should not be standard practice if doing a recovery that involves going into heavily traveled or populated areas...

Well Tim, that pic looks better than if he would have posted a picture of me standing at the front of the truck!!!! You've seen both, your choice and I'll relay the answer to PB. I don't really care for the tattoo's either and my wife has none. Tattoo's on other girls don't bother me as I'm...

After reading this, I really hate that Annual Training will span 7 to 29 September this year. I would love an opportunity to drive "Proud American" again. I'm going to talk to Atomic and see if he can substitute drive something and enjoy the camaraderie that takes place at any event that CAMO...

loose flywheel is a possibility. To check for it is a little bit of work. First, remove the bench seat and the center tunnel sheet metal in the cab. Remove the jackshaft between the trans and transfer, undo the bolts holding the trans to the motor, get a 4X4 board and rig it so that you can...

WH, please don't forget to bring my racing fuel!!! Apple Pie if available.

I'm looking forward to it. I'm not sure what I'm wearing this year though. I took the Deuce last year so it should be Sarge's year to shine (The NOS USMC M1028). I'll wait to hear from PB as to whether he needs a driver and has trailer space. Sarge has been to the Rally before but he's...

Awesome writeup. I came in this thread thinking I would answer a question as many Deuce owners don't realize that even airshift transfer trucks still have that rod coming out of the back of the transmission that used to switch the sprag from forward to reverse!!!

Dave, Please PM me an address, I'll get one shipped your way on Friday. It won't have the chain or attaching hardware as they re used those pieces when they replace the cap. Joseph

I can't bring it to you but I can get the one in Albany off the base to a safe spot if needed. I know that truck is sitting on an aired down 14R20 but I would do it at a very low speed of say 20 mph for 15 miles. I charge $150 for such a recovery if you're interested. I also handle the...

Sir, I was actually trying to give a thumbs up to how good I think Hawker 6TAGM's are. If you'd read again, I've left stuff on and killed them a few times. Lucky for me, they are not your typical lead acid with vents but rather an Absorbed Glass Mat battery that does not seem to suffer the...

The pictures are amazing!!! I really hate that I couldn't go along for the ride. I read TinWoodmans thread and I knew it would be an adventure getting "Proud American" up there as she seems to love throwing a wrench into a fan most of the time. I also knew you had Tony and Troy right there...

How tight of a turn are you talking about? If it's hitting the bumpstops as in turning as far as it will go then the power steering pump will disengage and re engage as the high pressure blow off valve returns excess fluid back to tank to keep from burning up the pump. Now, if it's doing this...

HEMMT's run on 16R20's on a bolt together rim. You are correct on the 21, that's an LVS rim from an MK-48 or one of the trailers it would have pulled around. You can easily tell by the 3 pieces with two bolts a piece that hold the locking ring in place.

I'm interested in the M151 Chevy C60. It doesn't have to make it there. Tell me what you think is a fair price, I'll try to lowball it and maybe I'll get an M151. Lee really want's an old jeep to hit dirt roads with on cooler nights. I of course need it like I need another hole in my head...

I don't usually downshift my truck when coming to a stop. If I hit a grade that it doesn't like, I ease off the throttle, rev match for the next lower gear and ease it in without use of the clutch. My truck has a weak synchro for 4th and that seems to work the best for it. As for slowing down...

I'll look and see if we have any left in Albany. I don't think it's likely as we've DRMO'd and shipped off most of our LVS stuff. I'll post back Monday as to whether I can find one or not.

I agree with Ferro in regards of use of the trolley brake resulting in most of the jack knifed trailers. It may sound crazy but alot of Owner Operator truck drivers use the trolley brake when using leased trailers to keep from using their trucks brakes. That's penny pinching at it finest. The...