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I see bases all over the place cheap, but no masts. Can something be adapted?

Last week in the "auction wins" thread I reported snagging this 1960 White M275A1 tractor from the GSA Texas Forest Service auction. I had to bid against the scrapper, so the winning bid was scrap price. Well I towed it home and spent a couple days de-brush trucking it and cleaning it up...

Stopped by the Friendly Rd location today. Lots of Wrangler R/Ts, low tread M/Ts. No 395s or 14s or 16s. Lots of M1000 HET trailer tires on rims (19.5). Some 11.00-20 and nice 9.00-20 NDCCs. Found a new 9.00-20 NDT for my WWII trailers. Some new (cute) faces in the office!

I was in the process of raising the cab of the M1078, when just starting on the way up, the cab latch cylinder blew out, spraying hydraulic fluid all over the right side of the truck. The oil came from the indicator plunger, which we are supposed to look at to make sure the cab is latched down...

I have searched and searched and cannot come up with this info. Most of the FMTVs I have seen have the radio mount neatly tucked behind the co-driver's seat and not in the center position as required by the MK2400 and 2715 mounts. What is the MK number of this mount? Who has one for sale...

I figured I would pass this on since at this point I am 99% sure this is going to work. The stock FMTVs are 3.90 ratio at the differential and 2:1 at the wheel end. As we now know, this results in a truck that struggles with 55 mph. The solution is 3.07 ratio differentials available at...

I got the LMTV running yesterday. I completely agree with what others have posted on here, driving it is a blast! OK, some questions. Mine sounds like the radiator fan is on at all times. When you accelerate, between the turbocharger whine and the fan roar, it sounds just like a 747 taking...

I have 4 Hawkers, about 4 years old, with 1.8 volts in each. They have been sitting like this for at least a year. Is there hope to bring them back? What type charger and what voltage/ amp rate?

Had this happen to me, here is what happens: First you notice that unmistakable acrid smell of burning electronics. The voltage gauge will read low. Pull over fast and shut down. Disconnect batteries fast, 24v bank first. Check for flames. Let everything cool off. Remove all wires from...

Here are some pics from yesterday's adventure. Great bunch of folks, very helpful. They have literally acres of trucks and trailers, I lost count on how many 34 ton trailers. Anyway, my loadout was uneventful except for a large sidewall crack that developed in one trailer tire. I kept speed...

I need to order some of this, but have never seen any. McMaster has 5/16 and 7/16. Which should I buy? Any other sources besides Eriks?

Not sure where I got this but figured now is a good time to share it.

See the "D" stamped onto the main data plate? That means that Stewart and Stevenson has performed rework to prevent the driveshaft from flying off. This was an early defect that caused the entire fleet to be limited to 30 MPH for years. All trucks should have been fixed.

Looks like we are about to see lots of these on the market. I have zero exposure to these trucks except for touring the S&S plant back in the 90's. My question is: New member "ragingbear" reports that his M1078 seems to max out at 50 mph, with comfortable cruising speed of 45. Do other...

Not having much luck figuring this out. The Motorola Saber handheld radio was procured for US military use in the 1990's. Later, just about every PD and FD in the United States had them. What bands were used by the military? I would think the H42 model in the 66-88 Mhz band, so they could...

Was hoping to add the GMTK to the OVM on my SECM but there was a SNAFU. The Chevy is supposed to carry a 5140-00-388-3416 "Top Chest" (various mfgrs, 13 W, 26 L, 15 H), but as you know these boxes are pretty lightly built these days. Not to mention non-tactical RED color. So I was hoping to...

I have a 1962 6 ton semitrailer with Army registration 7E0327. I need to come up with a 1961 6 ton semitrailer registration number as the original is nowhere to be found. Carnac could not back into it from the VIN. Does anyone recall how the early 1960's number system worked? There was an...

Another Ft Polk recovery. Couldn't have ask for better weather. Somehow I got the big heavy tow bar hooked by myself. Av8or's advice was spot on, the truck followed just fine and did not pull the rear around like the M916 did. A huge thank you to Jeepsinker for picking up an item from Polk...

These trucks were delivered in a single color olive drab paint job (non CARC). Does anyone know the FS shade number of this color?

Anyone have any intel if Battle Creek EUC processing is at a standstill? I asked my EUC coordinator but got no response.