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  1. frank8003

    Winch problem on a fire dept M54A2 5ton

    Truck self recovery winch has always been a two human job. We all glad You watch and listen and learn. Here is the secret nobody publicized. With the truck in all available AWD You all freakin stuck, and the winch IS recovering the truck with snatch block or NOT (highly recommended) and truck...
  2. frank8003

    Need Some Help From You Military Truck Guys...

    https://www.pgttruckparts.com/Spicer-TTC-6453-A-5-speed-transmission-s/2523.htm
  3. frank8003

    Anyone Ever Ship Vehicles from Japan???

    Probably now can fit in a container to go with shorter notice https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/liner-capacity-control-and-future-container-shipping
  4. frank8003

    Help finding Neil Hendric's posts

    Yes But where are the pics?
  5. frank8003

    Anyone regret goin to 16.00r20 Tires on M923a2?

    I live in the world whereas there exists tears and tires. Here in Florida they rent wheels and tires for cars/trucks for special occasions for big bucks and make profit. Trucks usually belong shod with what the original engineers decided on... but can use bigger, larger tires within reason...
  6. frank8003

    Artisan's M916

    Gee, That' pretty now. Work work work. You will appreciate your efforts, work, and insight Nice
  7. frank8003

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    What, no pitchers? Well, that was another 431 daze gone........................
  8. frank8003

    rear axle.. always seem to be favoring driver side

    Seek original specifications and put Her back to that and enjoy for another 30 years. Some work these trucks HARD. Beware known faults. Repair & drive Happy. Many have written, lots of threads, about suspension failed, Do Not wait 'till it fails. See all the wonderful insight and how to fix...
  9. frank8003

    BFR's Floozy

    Thank You Now I know too
  10. frank8003

    BFR's Floozy

    I did read all this and still can not find reference to "SEE", somebody tell me please what is SEE SEE? what
  11. frank8003

    Are Goodyear MTs ever actually round?

    hunter machine I like the little hydraulic or air elevator for the workpiece!
  12. frank8003

    Is it safer to wear seatbelts, or not?

    Try teaching to never push on a wrench, always pull. See where that gets you
  13. frank8003

    Hydroplane Warning - Houston Fire Dept. 5-Ton

    " Is it still called hydroplaning if it's 18" of water...or even 3-5"? " Yes. Methinks whenever tire is not in full contact with road it is hydroying https://www.ck12.org/algebra/equations-with-radicals/rwa/Driving-on-Water/ This is why once I had a car, regular car, Dodge Caliber, with...
  14. frank8003

    Do I want an m1163?

    Thanks for you thoughts and posting of them.
  15. frank8003

    Is it safer to wear seatbelts, or not?

    There was a brief time when the automobile wouldn't even start unless seatbelts were joined..... I had to teach people to NOT wear gloves when grinding/grinding wheel. If one make a mistake then gloves don't rip away, machine just sucks you in. Can easily get sucked into lathes and any rotating...
  16. frank8003

    PS Noise on Left Turn Only

    So it is NOT the steering box itself How many valves are in that system? .................. and How are the motor, engine- transmission mounts doing?
  17. frank8003

    Is it safer to wear seatbelts, or not?

    Always wear supplied PPE
  18. frank8003

    Harmonic Damper

    If there is any doubt at all then replace the harmonic balancer with NEW. Its effect when turning is to stop the engine from destroying itself. Search "moment of unbalance" for your engine.
  19. frank8003

    Is it safer to wear seatbelts, or not?

    I can not move the plane or take off unless I explain seatbelt restraints ,what could happen and how to get out. It is not legal to NOT explain..
  20. frank8003

    Hydroplane Warning - Houston Fire Dept. 5-Ton

    Hydroplane ANY tires 12312020.docx I saved this from 2005, one of my studies………………. There is only about 20 to 30 square inches of tire on the road at any one time. It was NASA scientists who discovered that the speed at which dynamic hydroplaning occurs is directly related to tire pressure. In...
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