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    M543A2 Winner On GL

    Don't forget that what you get rolling has to stop rolling. Hopefully without running into something valuable. On belay!!
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    LMTV

    There is one possible variable that is under discussion due to recent activities over in the sandbox. At it's core is the question if whether all mil trucks/vehicles need to be armored to protect the drivers. Leaving aside the arguement of why thru WWII/the bigone, Korea, Coldwar/Warsaw Pact...
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    Deuce on Ebay. What a deal!!!!!!!!!!!

    Perhaps he is including a wench?
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    Anyone set up a Medium Maintenance Tent?

    Active duty there were units that were up for years (ond when I arrived and still in use when I ETS 3.5yr later). 2nd section of canvas much easier/quicker to pull across as I went over the 1st rather than across the purlins.
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    Unimog SEE at GSA

    Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Unimog SEE at GSA I was once upon a time a HMMWV TOW Pl and Co Cdr. Our engineer direct support was SEE or wheel loader. Typical operator (active or reserve/guard) didn't know much about operating the equipment or what to do with it. On the rare occasion when an NCO will...
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    Anyone set up a Medium Maintenance Tent?

    I suppose as govliquidation throws huge piles of the various components in as large lots. But they do everything a GP doesn't do. Ours, obviously were free, as to FD. Took some work to get donation of backhaul transport of the covers/liners from Norfolk Va to Iowa. Recently there were about...
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    M880 cargo cover on Ebay

    Then just start the auction at the your minimum sell price + your listing fee and don't BS around says I with more than 10000 sales on ebay (and who no longer waste time/$ listing with them).
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    Anyone set up a Medium Maintenance Tent?

    Working on setting up to house a Fire Dept tanker truck project. Obtained approx 200ft of new in crate from Sam. TM says 8men 5hr to set up 40ft unit so I think I'm pretty slick setting up the frame with no assistance or machinery. So today I decide to add canvas. One Intermed section...
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    looking for engine for M75

    As M75 APC?
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    Unimog SEE at GSA

    Re: RE: Unimog SEE at GSA No, at the time Sam started playing with Unimog was sold in the US by a tractor mfg JI Case. Was mostly a sop to our Euro "allies". You buy our stuff and we'll buy some of your's. History of Unimog http://www.eurotech-services.com/articles/J1ince.htm Freightliner...
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    Fifth wheel question

    If you ever see a mil 5t (M813 or new) pulling a 6t semi trailer or the older model stake trailer you'll note the nose is "too" high. The 5th wheel height on the 5T is higher that the trailer design.
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    Chemical Shelter Trailers

    TM is on LOGSA 3-4240-264-12 https://www.logsa.army.mil/etms/data/A/024198.pdf?CFID=1396643&CFTOKEN=a6bc33d7bdaf5106-4DBBDC5C-C2AE-EE6F-0BFC55D7C3126D6C I wonder what the use concept for these was. Sam did not issue/drag around enough of these to act as hiddy holes for every troop in the area...
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    Moving 10 ton tractor

    If you're towing remove the duals. If hauling just buy the overwidth permits. Less expensive or a lot less of a pain in the butt (do the work yourself and then you have to load/haul 4x 500lb wheels or find someone locally to do the work and pay them a couple hundred to bring out the Ag tire...
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    Battery Woes

    Re: RE: Re: RE: Battery Woes Correct. A hell of good battery. You get what you pay for.
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    Kenworth 8X8

    Re: RE: Re: RE: 8x8 for Ron There is a mil vehicle museum on I80 in the middle of Nebraska that I recall had something similar. But last time I was there was probably 10 years ago so not a reliable source of info.
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    Kenworth 8X8

    Re: RE: 8x8 for Ron On M911 rcvd for our Fire Dept (tanker project). The others we sold for $2000 with a winch hydraulic control and hoses (control to winch). New lines always a good thing to think about as these have been in the weather for 28years. Left or right side winch available. If...
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    How to pasify babies ??

    Re: RE: desert deuce pic Women in the Army. What insanity.
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    Tow bar question

    An M720 dolly. GVWR approx 8000lb.
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    Kenworth 8X8

    Re: RE: 8x8 for Ron Or how about an M911 45000lb hyraulic winch? Those I have available.
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