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  1. wreckerman893

    M936 Battery relocation

    Some of the trucks that came out of Camp Shelby had those kits (the up-armored ones more so but they were not sold). Csmdavis may have an inside line on some of them.
  2. wreckerman893

    M931 dimensions

    It's what we do. Welcome to the Green Iron Laughing Accademy.:cookoo:
  3. wreckerman893

    What is the shipping weight of a MTVR A/C kit?

    The ones I was selling were 250 pounds.
  4. wreckerman893

    M931 question

    The spare tire rack, exhaust stack and a tool box are back there but you should have room to put a small bike between the rack and the trailer (if you are connected to a trailer. You will have to work around the IV cable and air lines.
  5. wreckerman893

    M936 Battery relocation

    Tim.......in the southern climates two high CCA batteries will do just fine for deuces and 5 tons. The military uses four because the trucks spend a lot of time just sitting in a Motor Pool and batteries do slowly discharge. They also have to be able to start in sub-zero climates and four...
  6. wreckerman893

    Alternative fuel fest

    I posted this in the Upcoming Events section but thought I would add it here also. I’m organizing an Alternative Fuel Fest to be held March 29-30 that will showcase vehicles that are powered by anything other than straight gasoline. It will be held in Gadsden, Alabama, at the Tractor Supply...
  7. wreckerman893

    Alternative Fuel Fest

    BUMP Just bumping up this notice to offer folks an opportunity to join. Since I sold my deuce I have no running multi-fuel vehicle to put on display. If you have alternative fuel vehicles and want to join us please do. I would really like to have some filtering set ups on display in...
  8. wreckerman893

    Has Anyone heard / had problems with surplus tires?

    If they were stored indoors and never sat flat on a vehicle they are probably good to go.
  9. wreckerman893

    Hauling 915s

    They weigh about 19K each.....that's almost 60K......you might get them on a 53 foot stepdeck by putting the front tires of one on the rear tires of another (daisy chain) but you will have a weight issue. Even if you are not over gross (80K in most states) you may be over axle weight (34K in...
  10. wreckerman893

    M916A1 --> $33,450.77 at Auction... Good Deal or NOT ? ? ?

    Since it has the 60 series Detroit in it that makes it very attractive. A low milage engine like that will sell for over 10K. Consider what a new truck than is equipped like the M916 would cost and you can see how the buyer might consider that a bargain.
  11. wreckerman893

    Has Anyone heard / had problems with surplus tires?

    I have ran 20-30 year old NDT's with no problem but I try not to use them on steering axles. The super singles have issues if they are left flat for a long time and then aired up. The sidewalls almost always fail if this has happened.
  12. wreckerman893

    Trip to Washington DC

    Papa Bear...while your intentions are good I don't thing charging anyone a large fee for each lie they tell will work since no one in Washinton DC can tell the difference between the truth and a lie.
  13. wreckerman893

    How much can a 5 ton tow?

    When I was at Fort Benning I hauled a narrow guage railroad boxcar (very old wooden one with metal frame and no wheels) from Kelly Hill to DRMO on main post using an M818 and drop deck lowboy. We had an MP escort and I never got out of Low Range. Top speed was about 25 MPH. When I crossed the...
  14. wreckerman893

    Where did you park your tank?

    They couldn't find a tow truck up to the job.
  15. wreckerman893

    Trip to Washington DC

    What CARNAC said. Heed that advice. If you do the tourist thing do not stray too far from the Mall (where most of the attractions are). If you are meeting with someone local they can tell you which areas to stay out of. You might be better off to park outside the DC area and take the Metro...
  16. wreckerman893

    Couple questions from a new guy

    If you get a truck with duals it will sit lower. Putting a flatbed on might drop it another few inches but since you have to have a frame under the flat bed you won't gain too much. There is no way to dump air since they have spring suspensions. Going with a lower profile tire will drop it some...
  17. wreckerman893

    Couple questions from a new guy

    The M. 35A3 was a stopgap measure between the M35A2's and the FMTV's (the new standard in small military cargo trucks). It was upgraded with a throw away CAT engine and Allison Automatic tranny. It also has the Central Tire Inflation System (allows you to adjust the tire pressure from inside...
  18. wreckerman893

    That sucker fired right up!

    Ya got to love a deuce.
  19. wreckerman893

    Patracy's "SEMTT"

    Will it make the GA Rally this year?
  20. wreckerman893

    Allison M916 + Mk48 Cab = 6x6 "FEMTT"

    All machinery and electronic devices have souls and are equipped with a "Critical Need Detector". The more you need a particular piece of equipment the more likely it is to fail and leave you in the lurch. Why not make it a tilt cab so you can work on stuff you know is going to break?
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