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I am heading to Ft Drum in the next "10 business days" (or whatever they will allow - I'm still bidding!) and will probably have room on my gooseneck lowboy for a pickup. They recently had a load of "cadillac boxes", tool chests and M1102 trailers, one/two of these I could squeeze on. PM first...

Following up on Check your nuts thread.. I have found a supplier that will do custom colours... http://www.wheel-check.com/?gclid=CMqb36XBlrsCFcVFMgodS24A7A But they have a minimum run of 5000. The fluorescent green ones seem to sell for about $120 for a set of 100 (tractor trailer), as yet I...

Just thought I'd pose a little brain teaser... Whilst doing a little window shopping, I noticed a watermark on some of tthe GL pictures as being what looked like GPS coordinates... To Quote; E 120(deg) 89' 01.03" N 110(deg)45' 67.02" if pic isn't clear. .. so without actually visualising it, I...

Open invite to local S/S members - our annual "Guy Fawkes" Land Rover & Military Vehicle camp out/bonfire/off road event is this weekend. 9th 10th. Located on 75 acres, 15 mins from Cooperstown. Low key, family orientated, easy trails (and difficult ones!) PM me for details if you are interested.

Planning next years family holiday and was hoping that 'events' were posted in the calendar but it appears that it only has birthdays - seems a default programme kind of function. Can post an event - but no one has. There is a forum for up coming events - full of comments, but I was hoping to...

Just got back from visit to UK (visit family friends etc.) and I plan on importing a CVRT &/or FV432 (433, 434) series tracked vehicle - play with for a while then sell. Have contacts, transport, storage etc., all lined up in UK with old friends - NOT dealers. I am wondering how much interest...

Got quite the surprise when I pulled the siezed rollers for bearing service... and to paint inside of roller housing following RAEME sus-tow mod. Even though the rollers are very heavy, come to find out that they are hollow and that the space between the top and bottom roller bearings (and...

I have been credited in the past, for my manipulated photos, also drawings and diagrams that illustrait a point I was making or to show how I have modified, documented or detailed TM's, fabrications etc. So with that in mind or more to the fact that it's not "Rocket surgery" and with a little...

Doing a bead blast and repaint job on my air cleaner canister but there is some rust inside. Does any one have a match for the white on the inside? A small rattle can from the hardware store should suffice - just a matter of matching it up unless there is a known military paint. I doubt it...

Can anyone tell me the manufacturer (model #) of the appropriate torch set for a 70's wrecker (M816). I got a nice box (45) from Jeff and I think I need to fill it! "Vintage" sets on egay that 'look' like the TM pic seem to be either Harris, Smiths or Victor. May be the "Lin 67706" is...

Found this pic recently - '60s wrecker spring locks for side lifting. Way quicker than deploying the stabilisers when lifting to the side and when not lifting to the max. This is also done remotely with tracked crane vehicles. Will have a look see later if the lifting eyes on the rear bogey...

I'm installing an 'Air Brake Hand Control Lever' to my 816 and need assistance from 'tractor' owners on plumbing and connection. M818/819... 900 series or CCC owners. TM's (800 series) do not show schematic of lines or hookup of this hand valve. (Guess who I PM'd just to make sure!) All...

Just got a set of 3 spreader bars #5 for the cupola soft top hoops (#6). These things are not shown in the Operators TM's and are relatively rare. Getting lost with the soft tops I guess. Pretty simple in construction, a turned plug welded into tube. I know JT (Jatonka) is getting soft tops...

I wanted to add these pics of an Aussie M816 with a similar roof rack to the Canadian Deuce TM thread since the pics in the TM don't really show the whole truck - couldn't add it to the actual thread naturally. Part of this rack was used to carry an extra (not 'spare') 300' of 3/4" winch cable...

OK - I need a step by step guide to putting pics in a PM. I have no 'paperclip' icon above the PM window. No probs with the main part of SS - just the PM function. Thanks - but please keep the answers simple!

Is there any one out there in the Buffalo area able to go lean on Casey a little for me. They are on Transit Rd in Dapew. I have been trying to locate a 70's part however although they say they can help, I'm guessing that they haven't gotten back to me as the part I need is prob "way out back"...

Tech savvy Guineapig wanted for transfer lever extension test. My 816 is not "on the road" at present so I am looking for someone who can road test my prototype and report back with relatively precise info so I can then finalise production of said lever extension. I am happy with it's "drive...

Has anyone made any mods to the side roller top bolt plate to allow or stop collection of water? I think a plastic cap would work but a little flimsy for the location with all the 'action' and heavy traffic that area receives... Possible a groove in the underside of the square bolt plate???

Anyone considered fitting or has fitted a bypass oil filter to a 5 ton? I did find a thread from '06 but it was on Deuce Mods. I came across a pic of the Austalian Army's M816's and they had them installed outside the hood, on the fender behind the aircleaner. There was also...

I have started to analyse all the different chains used on my M816 as some are missing and others just need replacing. Managed to find the first few at Tractor Supply, so I have listed/pictured them below for anyone else that needs replacements - by the foot! Drg...