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  1. tommys2patrick

    Today's Deuce Project

    well sounds like we are in a similar boat except my pond is a lot smaller than yours. Since this state pulled the rug out from under MV owners i have to be a bad criminal if i want to go for a ride off property. Its a fine sight to see when a man can pull it back together after the big D...
  2. tommys2patrick

    Today's Deuce Project

    not clear from pictures, already mounted on a deuce rolling chassis? you must have a hungry fleet nearby or a big airplane like a c 130. i was also wondering about grounding while you fuel up and refueling other vehicles. is that all sorted out? and oh yes, i did just have my morning coffee...
  3. tommys2patrick

    Adding Primary mover PF-520 Hoist ( DUMP ) to my M35a2.

    are you taking into account that the dump bed on the m35a2 variant is significantly heavier and structurally much more significantly reinforced. it is one of the reasons that the sides of the dump bed are so short. it helps to restrict how much weight you can put in the bed and ultimately on...
  4. tommys2patrick

    M35A2 Turbo Failure Or Something Else?

    I would also guess that you have lost pressure on the intake ( engine exhaust ) side of the turbo. if you see signs of an exhaust leak on the head where gasket is that could be a clue. however I would think it would have to be a fairly large exhaust leak. as mentioned above a gasket on the...
  5. tommys2patrick

    Tire tube change questions

    i am an old coot but it can still feel pretty good when i get one of them s.o.b.'s apart and back together again. indeed, beer thirty. here's to split rings that fight you and lose. they keep you in the game.
  6. tommys2patrick

    Help ID Military Trailer M105?

    definitely M 105 trailer, early tongue wheel, check underneath to confirm someone has not replaced air brakes with electric. may have converted the brake lights to "civilian" as well. like others have said it is somewhat towable by a pickup. stopping with a load and backing up not so much...
  7. tommys2patrick

    Tire tube change questions

    I would suggest if you have not done so already, try to drive the lip of the tire down a few inches all around the circumference of the rim. the split ring rests against this small edge on the rim and when the tire is inflated the split ring "locks" between the rim and tire. a few raps with a...
  8. tommys2patrick

    USCG SPC SW 24’ Boat

    Looks like it was outfitted for some pretty rough water with those impact absorbing seats. I like the built in bumpers. suppose you would need that if you had to board another vessel as well. machine gun mounts definitely give it a wow factor. even an airsoft model would be sure to please...
  9. tommys2patrick

    USCG SPC SW 24’ Boat

    that is one heck of a boat. does not look like something that wants to be confined to an inland lake. almost 500 HP wowee. if it had wheels it would be a house mover. just curious--what did the refit cost?
  10. tommys2patrick

    Colorado Bill SB19-054 RE: (Former) Military Vehicle Motor Vehicle Regulation

    WyCOLO Deuce--I support and encourage your efforts. Just a comment--Did the republican caucus seem only willing to support this for commercial purposes? A lot us don't have CDL's or commercial uses and likely would not be able to take advantage of such a change. Nonetheless, keep us informed...
  11. tommys2patrick

    Mulemac01 M118A1 trailer rebuild and restoration thread....here we go again?

    I sure would like to have an M118. Do you think he might want to part with it?
  12. tommys2patrick

    Mulemac01 M118A1 trailer rebuild and restoration thread....here we go again?

    great to see you are still working on this. I suppose fabricating the side panels are way too expensive. what about using the 127 panels as parts and reconstructing the 118 panels from those parts?
  13. tommys2patrick

    G177 tire swap on a M35A2

    I recall a thread on here about replacing the regular bolts on the trunnion cap with button head(hex drive) and seems to rub less destructively on the tires. I also recall that you can get a spacer that fits on the hub , you would need four. not sure but I think it was 1/4 inch thick flat...
  14. tommys2patrick

    WY/CO Chapter

    Nice rig. any problems having it tagged?
  15. tommys2patrick

    Colorado Bill SB19-054 RE: (Former) Military Vehicle Motor Vehicle Regulation

    I as well would like to find some way of helping in a positive manner. I have done some research on this in the past and called senators, joined letter campaigns etc. it just seems so arbitrary over such a well thought out and respectful original statute from our elected officials. I know we...
  16. tommys2patrick

    My new M/V is on the way!

    that thing with the wide load sign looks like a trailer for an old movie. get it -------"movie trailer". Does this qualify for a dumb dad joke if I say " Luke this is my trailer"? How about if I say----if that is a full size replica of Darth Vader's ship then "may the Farce be with you"...
  17. tommys2patrick

    Tie Rod End Removal

    if you are still having trouble, you might slip the tie rod end back on the knuckle and loosely run the nut back on so it doesn't wiggle around. then put the pipe wrench on the tie rod itself some where near the middle. then use a floor jack on the end of the pipe wrench. that way you can use...
  18. tommys2patrick

    Multifuel Reliability or The M35 itself

    the ldt engine, lds as well, will likely leak oil from time to time from one place or another. it is not uncommon to have to replace a head gasket. like most things mechanical it will need some maintenance. it is definitely not a toyota engine. i've put 300,000 plus miles on more than one...
  19. tommys2patrick

    Multifuel Reliability or The M35 itself

    for what its worth, a lot of vehicles of the period had what most people would now consider a short lifespan compared to modern vehicles. on the other hand we definitely live in a throw away/replace entire systems world now. The deuce is what I consider reliable. things that break and or wear...
  20. tommys2patrick

    Flat packed jeep

    it reminds me of the ads I used to see in the back of magazines when I was a kid. I suppose thats the gimmick. I agree that its still pretty cool.
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