M813 Recovery Problem! Help

[cornrichard]

If the battery in your gps is toast duct tape two 6 volt lantern batteries together. Solder a wire between the positive and negative just like putting truck batteries in series for 24 volts. Attach a cheep cigar lighter to the batteries and you have instant 12v gps power for your recovery trip. I put one of these together about a year ago and it is still working in my 24 volt vehicles.

 

[rumplecat]

I will try that out, a GPS would be great in the truck.

 

[DaveP]

Nice addition to your collection.
I had the same line made for one of mine and the original fittting was a strange one. different flare and i would not seal. chased that for an hour before discovering the real issue.

 

[rumplecat]

I like the truck, drives good and is going to look great in three color camo with a winch and level winder on it(new in 2011! I just need to get some good weather after Christmas to drive it the 300 miles to my cabin! I really like driving it with the top off, just have to pick the right day for the drive, 60 degrees or above!

 

[dirtyfingernails]

Huh, I wonder why a Florida National Guard truck is coming out of MS? Nice looking truck.

 

[AceHigh]

Huh, I wonder why a Florida National Guard truck is coming out of MS? Nice looking truck.

Yeah, I thought all the Florida ones were supposed to come out of the northeast.

 

[davidkroberts]

awesome glad you got it home without any more drama. great pics. whats the plan for this one?

 

[rumplecat]

I really like the 5 Tons, along with the M543 and the 818 I intend putting them back to full stock, the M543 to it's original shade and the other two are going three color, I am also adding winches and level winders two the two without. I still need a tensioner and propeller shaft for one winch. A lot to do this winter, and all outside, but it's pretty mild in Arkansas.
As for the Florida trucks Mississippi Forestry needed 5 tons Florida, Fort Blanding, was the closest, but these trucks were under the old federal lease program, where the feds kept title, with the new program where the Fire Departments get to sell them later and keep the cash no one wanted them, so up for sale they went.