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Forest Gump '88 M35A2C Recovery Kleiver Armory
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Hey Mike Congrats on The Gump. I actually went out twice to check it out, and I did bid on it, sorry to cost you a few bucks more, but we all have our limits. Appears you have a really Sweet one there. Take good care of him.
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D'oh, so you're the one who I was bidding against. I was hoping it wasn't a fellow SS. Oh well
Yah, if I were getting this truck for myself I would have stopped early. However, I was after the split braking system for my wife. It was a definate bonus to get the air o matic w/her. I got the opportunity to really check her out and test out the air-o-matic
Yah, if I were getting this truck for myself I would have stopped early. However, I was after the split braking system for my wife. It was a definate bonus to get the air o matic w/her. I got the opportunity to really check her out and test out the air-o-matic
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Did you bid on the other M35A2C that was there?
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Canislupus- Is that the M109A3 that was at Withycombe a few weeks ago? I bid on that one as well
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Great looking truck...Congrats!
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Nice Truck
You Got A Nice One
You Got A Nice One
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Canislupus- Is that the M109A3 that was at Withycombe a few weeks ago? I bid on that one as well
Yup that's the 109A3 from Withycomb. Just got the Title to it today as a matter of fact. Pretty nice truck, pass window was all jammed up, but I finally got it freed up. Other than that, nothing really wrong with it. Has a decent Air Horn on it, (Needed Cleaned) but Stepped up to a Leslie RS3L and will have use of both after the Leslie gets here. Both at the same time would be SCARY. I just told my girlfriend you bought Gump for your wife... I don't think she understands. I do. I was actually on my Cell phone with a buddy of mine down in Durango, CO trying to talk to him during all the F-15 Flybys, so I can relate to that for sure.
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Nope, couldn't do it, after seeing "It" sitting next to the Pristine "Gump Truck" I couldn't even consider it.
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Is that the power steering ram?
It looks kinda vulnerable.
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It is part of the Air-O-Matic steering. Yah, I was thinking about that today actually. It is kind of vulnerable down there.
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Got something for you... I think I took these before you got to it. and NO, I didn't lift the Fire Extinguisher, somebody else did between my first and second trip. GOOD Looking Truck, but also being driven by the correct person.
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Excellent, thanks for the pics. I love the big seagull poo on the driver's side. Guess what, it's still there One of these days I'll wash her.
One of these days I'll wash her.
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Kind of weird to find the slave cable receptacle on the inside of the cab. I'm sure there was a good reason for doing that. Oh no worries on the fire extinguisher. I stowed it in the tool box From what I've been told, that truck has defaulted a couple times and has been there since Summer '08. Makes me wonder what has walked off the truck since then. Oh well, it's probably best that I didn't know:-0
From what I've been told, that truck has defaulted a couple times and has been there since Summer '08. Makes me wonder what has walked off the truck since then. Oh well, it's probably best that I didn't know:-0
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Kind of weird to find the slave cable receptacle on the inside of the cab. I'm sure there was a good reason for doing that. Oh no worries on the fire extinguisher. I stowed it in the tool box
No that shows MY Ignorance, because I just installed my New NATO Slave cable receptacle in the same place. So now there's 2 that have them mounted there.
I figured it was a good idea.
Thanks for getting me up to speed.
Canis
PS... Funny I was so ignorant back then, I didn't know about the Tool Box.
Still learning by Leaps & Bounds.
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Hey does that fuel heater work in your 109's box? Did you get any spoils in your toolbox? If not some things I would recommend to you. Gladhand airhose(hook into your emergency glad hand on the back of your truck to air up your tires), at least a 3 ton bottle jack, lug wrench w/handle for the front tires, geared lug wrench for the rears (3:1 ratio geared action), air compressor wrench (for changing out belt). Just to name a few
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She is so clean its not even funny! Nice score!
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OK here goes... Finally got this thing all hooked up. HOLY CRAP, it Echoes all over the place. And being UNDER it sure helps, but in front of it... BAD IDEA.
I believe it's rated at 156 Decibels @ 100 feet @ 125 PSI, and it certainly seems to be that. The Tank on the Fender is a 10 Gallon $35.00 at Lowes. Will have to monitor and see if additional air is needed, but I think not. I also put in a check valve under the hood before the second T so the system doesn't have to keep repressurizing the 10 gallon tank.
Here's a Link to what it sounds like:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfKTDx-vYPI&feature=related[/media]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SaaJSs7T9A&feature=related[/media]
Any questions, hit me back.
Here's Pics.
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Yup, fuel heater works. REALLY WELL. Had 4 little rolled up Tie Down straps, in the toolbox, that's all. Already bought a Gladhand with a 25 foot hose.
Got a mid sized roll around jack, but Bottle sounds WAY Better. Have to get one.
Got a Lug, and also 1/2 impact, but need 3/4 adapter.
So I'm good.
You going to Lacey Convoy in July?
"B"