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  1. BEASTMASTER

    new member from Ma

    welcome to the site and the disease
  2. BEASTMASTER

    m-62 went to junk yard

    F Y I chuckrans scrap yard in bridgewater,ma just got in an m-62 looks to be complete
  3. BEASTMASTER

    rotating safety light

    get rid of the wirlybirds and get a couple double flash strobes. they can take the vibes of the truck and have no moving parts.
  4. BEASTMASTER

    Wrecker rear drag winch

    my buddie is scrapping an m 62 with a bad motor if anyone is interested pm me
  5. BEASTMASTER

    Zipper axle boot reviews

    yeh, i replaced both of mine about 5 yrs ago. the trick is to start with a real clean area, get all the grease off and keep it off. and make sure you install the inner ring in the right spot and bend the screw slightly like it says in the manual. use alot of PATIENCE and u can be done in a...
  6. BEASTMASTER

    Changing a tire on a 5 ton

    these clowns are messing with you. a 5 ton jack will pick up the any axel. you're only lifting one wheel, about 3 ton, i have no problem lifting my 5 ton with a 5 ton bottle jack.
  7. BEASTMASTER

    Towing a deuce??

    i got a buddie that went thru that fiasco a couple years ago. was going along nice no problem, and blew a tire on the trailer. wound up off the road and cost him over $8k dollars for the wreckers ,just to put his p/u back on the road. they held his trl. and deuce hostage for payment. ya, go...
  8. BEASTMASTER

    Doing a wheelie in a M-49 - A Recovery of a Deuce

    of course the tires would spin, look at the angle of the towbar. you put the fuel to it and the towbar pulls the weight off the rears and you're definitely gonna get spinning tires.
  9. BEASTMASTER

    Towing M35A2 bobbed From Maine back to Mass

    try to get in touch with VINTAGE IRON he is into moving od iron around and is fair.
  10. BEASTMASTER

    To Plow or not to Plow that is the question?

    i don't think a converter will last using it with the plow pump . u can run 24 volts thru the 12 volt pump,like i say ,i've been using one that way for going on 8 yrs nowand no trouble. i did have a 30 amp converter for my radios and to work my strobes.
  11. BEASTMASTER

    To Plow or not to Plow that is the question?

    u can use a 12volt hydraulic unit on it. i've been using one on my 5 ton for 7 yrs now and don't have any trouble with it. thats picking up an 11 ft 1500ld wing plow. the singles, i think VINTAGE IRON has some.you will need power steering, or start going to the gym. it will be hard to...
  12. BEASTMASTER

    5 ton Parts Quick Reference Spreadsheet

    the 6602 uses a matched set on the fan and gen. i don't get how u have 2 diff belts for the gen and the fan. thanks for the time and effort
  13. BEASTMASTER

    New from Mass.

    good to have you here,, sure wish they'd bring back the fair. we used to meet up with a lot of guys down there
  14. BEASTMASTER

    Split Rim Safety

    a split rim IS a 2 piece rim . it is 2 halves that go together and they should be and outlawed. military rims are split ring rims. if that safety ring is installed right it won't hurt you. if you don't know what you're doing, DON'T don't attemp it.
  15. BEASTMASTER

    CDL required in NH for a 5 ton?

    if it is reg comm. and over 26k lds. you need a CDL. if its' reg antique you can dive it with a car license.
  16. BEASTMASTER

    Foxboro, MA Thus Oct 18, 2012 - Car Show

    how come these guys have a show on a weekday?if they had it on a sat or a sun we could do it, but i can't loose a days pay and spend $50.00 on gas to go on a thurs. sorry guys, thanks for thinking of me. have a great time.
  17. BEASTMASTER

    Transmission Jingle

    i have the same noise in my 5 ton. inside the jackshaft there is a large washer i think it's a grease retainer, but anyway ,the thing is loose and makes a rattling noise. nothing to worry about.
  18. BEASTMASTER

    Foxboro, MA Aug 23rd (Thursday)

    i'd do it but can't afford to miss any work. just did the sled pull at marshfield fair yesterday and was dissapointed by getting outpulled by an M-62.
  19. BEASTMASTER

    Cruise Night Mendon, MA 8-17-12

    wow mendon, thats a haul for my buggie. gonna have to pass on this guys.
  20. BEASTMASTER

    Gimp, PTO

    if you could use a double pto of a 62 M51 i'll check with my buddie to see if he still has it. he was looking for $ 500 for it.
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