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  1. silverstate55

    M322 LT , Between Phoenix and Flagstaff.

    Wes just alerted me to this thread; my apologies, but I'm not able to help at all. Amazon is in town so I'm working all week...I also got offered another side job for next week, so I just don't have the time, sorry. All of my trucks/trailers/equipment are in storage in Utah as well, it would...
  2. silverstate55

    M109A3 Recovery - Las Vegas to Phoenix

    Nice score, glad you made it home safe! What are your plans for it?
  3. silverstate55

    Goodyear AT-3A vs Michelin XZL

    This simp. I prefer the Goodyears, but plenty of people like the Michelins. You should be OK with either.
  4. silverstate55

    How can I stop melting terminals?

    That is why I save old hoses/tubing; after cleaning any residue off of them, I put them over any electrical cables and/or hoses where chafing/rubbing might occur, and use some heavy-duty straps (sometimes even hose clamps) to secure them. Handy & saves $$$.
  5. silverstate55

    Introducing the Soldier B HubHelper!!

    I'll be ordering one of these next month; just got through upgrading home computer & network system, as well as some unintended medical expenses for this month. Nice job, this is an exciting development! I'll probably get one of your Deuce versions as well, can't hurt anyway.
  6. silverstate55

    need a shipping company

    Have you tried United States of Freight? They used to be an advertiser here. ETA: As pointed out in Gringel's post above.
  7. silverstate55

    Steelsoldiers’ BIG M756A2 Project!

    That's a fine piece of history right there, will be watching this thread with great interest. Thanks for your dedication and hard efforts sir.
  8. silverstate55

    Dead Pilot's M36a2 Build

    WOW fantastic work! Please keep the pics coming, you're doing a GREAT job! About 2 years ago I sent in a Deuce radiator to my local "GOOD" radiator shop; core was shot, so aluminum replacement was $750 and brass was $900. Prices included re-attaching all sheet metal so it would be ready to...
  9. silverstate55

    M35a2 Airpack brass

    I've had no problems finding new fittings for everything used on Deuces at my local Parker distributor: All-Hose. If a shop says that they don't know what kind of fittings they're looking at, then obviously they don't know how to open up a Parker catalog. The only fittings I've had trouble...
  10. silverstate55

    Just joined the Deuce club!

    Welcome to the site, and I am very interested in seeing pics of your progress & completion. Thanks for sharing!
  11. silverstate55

    5 ton M932A2 alternator to batteries question

    I believe that those are 12-volt taps for the heater blower motor & possibly the engine's fuel shutoff valve (FSOV), but not 100% positive on the last one. Somebody around here has a pic of the battery box cover diagram that shows where they mount to on the batteries... ETA: I found a small...
  12. silverstate55

    Any way to block Tappatalk image postings?

    I can’t stand Tapatalk; this site displays just fine on my iPotato & iPad.
  13. silverstate55

    Advice on Local DUKW for sale

    I thought one of our members around Costa Mesa (CA) had one for sale recently...
  14. silverstate55

    R.I.P.--73M819--Ron Harris

    I've communicated with Ron several times over the few years I've been here via PM and on the phone, mainly about technical matters that weren't clear to me. A couple of years ago I put out a request for printed copies of the TMs (operator's and repair) for the M1000 trailer that is commonly...
  15. silverstate55

    R.I.P.--73M819--Ron Harris

    This is such a shock, I have no words. Prayers go out for loved ones and those involved; Ron will be greatly missed.
  16. silverstate55

    M35A2 Parking Brake

    BEST advice right there! I bought a great-condition Deuce with the C "whistler" turbo a few years back, for CHEAP price....it was listed as "No Reverse" due to stalling whenever it was shifted into reverse. I suspected (and later confirmed) that the transmission was fine, but the parking brake...
  17. silverstate55

    M60 repair

    Yes sir, good advice there. Here's a couple of drawings I made up to illustrate the recommended positioning while slave starting armored/tracked vehicles:
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