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  1. MyothersanM1

    All 5-tons: Heavy Duty Torque Rod Ends

    I haven't had any issues with mine. I just keep them greased up. My experience as for as driving characteristics have seemed to be near identical to the OEM ends. However, my truck is just a hobby truck and the heaviest load it gets these days is load of parade goers! 😁 Changing out 12 torque...
  2. MyothersanM1

    Oshkosh P-4 Fire Crashtruck Preservation

    The two-piece 5-ton OEM rims are a 20" tube-type rim. Most commercial trucks are running 22.5" and 24.5" tubeless rims. Bolt circles, 11.25", are the same. The disc offset, and backspacing are near identical. I put tubeless-type 22.5" X 8.25" rears and 22.5" X 12.25" (4.75" centerline offset)...
  3. MyothersanM1

    M809-series (M818) Air Brake Retrofit

    Thank you for your interest and comments. I'm glad to be of service. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
  4. MyothersanM1

    Old photos of 5 ton trucks - M813, M923

    Love the NATO delineators! Being a USAREUR Veteran stationed near Bremerhaven in Garlstedt mid-'88 to the end of '89, I just had to have them. I was an M1A1 Tank Crewman over there. We had them mounted on aluminum plates with Velcro just below the taillights. The Velcro was so they could be...
  5. MyothersanM1

    5 Ton dual circuit brake conversion?

    I just found your post. It was quite a project, but I converted to dual circuit air brakes; s-cams in the rear, M939-series wedges in the front. It even morphed into outboard brake drums. M809-series (M818 ) Air Brake Retrofit
  6. MyothersanM1

    Pressure Plate Adjustment

    I have the preset Lipe like the last pic. I just had to remove three shipping/installation bolts and it was ready to go. The TM (9-2320-260-34-1, pg. 4-2) shows your new pressure plate. The release fingers are adjusted via the three nuts in the semi-circular indentations. Text from the TM...
  7. MyothersanM1

    New M54A2 owner

    CARC substitute from RAPCO. They have it in rattle can and by the gallon. http://rapcoparts.com/manuals.html Not much bigger than 11.00-20's, but I converted to 12R22.5 tires, Firestone T831, on 22.5 X 8.25 tubeless rims. The rears are still duals. I recently switched to 385/65R22.5's...
  8. MyothersanM1

    CA register a Humvee Street Legal in California

    I agree. The military tactical support vehicle clause is no longer in effect as they are now in private hands. Historic Vehicle plating per the code sections I cited is really becoming the only alternative. My M818 is titled and registered in CA as we speak. There has never been any threat of...
  9. MyothersanM1

    CA register a Humvee Street Legal in California

    Exactly how my M818 title and registration was completed back in '09. Unfortunately, the lady who owned the service I used retired and closed the business. By the by...I had the truck VIN verified (REG 31) at the AAA office in Inglewood, CA back then. Easy peasy! I don't know if they are still...
  10. MyothersanM1

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Finally, installed my 12" brass locomotive bell. It joins my Nathan Airchime P3 locomotive horn already installed. My truck has now become quite musical. The winch-top bracket is 6" W x 1.92" H x .20" Thick u-channel cut to 40" cantilevering over the right-side frame. An EMD spacer...
  11. MyothersanM1

    Rick Larsen's Military Stencils

    Welcome back, Rick! My condolences on the loss of your wife 😞🙏 I'm glad your recovery from illness has progressed well! 👍 I look forward to doing business with you again.
  12. MyothersanM1

    (CA) Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade 2023, Truck Needed!

    Huntington Beach American Legion Post 133 is requesting the use, preferably, of either a 2 1/2 or 5-ton M-series, FMTV or MTVR 7-ton truck for this year's 4th of July Parade in its namesake city. The trucks are used for Veterans who are not able to march the entire parade route and must be...
  13. MyothersanM1

    817 primer pump help

    Wish I could have helped out earlier. Nonetheless, it’s always a plus to have spare parts.
  14. MyothersanM1

    817 primer pump help

    Start by replacing the two O-rings inside. That's normally the issue with those. 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD x 1/16" Wall BrassCraft SC0562 or equivalent
  15. MyothersanM1

    M818 gets a 7(6+1)-Speed

    I have never seen the OEM PTO configured for airshift. The issue with those PTO's is they have five shift positions, R-N-L-N-H. The airshift cylinders I am familiar with will only actuate R-N-F. Maybe someone else has figured it out.
  16. MyothersanM1

    R.I.P. - David "MWMULES" Christenberry

    I did not know David personally but have seen his posts here frequently. I just learned reading his obit that he was a US Army National Guard Tanker. And with that, we old crusty Tankers share a bond as tough as the steel we once rode and it's never easy to learn of a Brother's passing. Now...
  17. MyothersanM1

    M812 bridge truck vs. other M809 series 5tons

    I perused the -34P TM. I found that the axle assemblies both front and rear carry different part numbers than the other M809-series models (the exception is a unique front axle assembly part number on M819 tractor/wrecker). What exactly the differences are, I am not certain. Differentials carry...
  18. MyothersanM1

    Battery Replacement

    What I am currently using. I am in SoCAl, so two are plenty for cranking as we don't see freezing temps.
  19. MyothersanM1

    M809-series (M818) Air Brake Retrofit

    I decided to swap out the front General Grabbers with Bridgestone L315's; the tires I originally wanted but could not find early on. I could not find L315's in anything less than sets of four. I then found and ordered the L315's from a third party called OTR Tires and they actually shipped them...
  20. MyothersanM1

    Looking for videos of your truck in military parades or rescues of civilians

    I'm the M818 blowing the train horn behind the M923. This was 2019, but I continue to support the American Legion Post. And, 2018...
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