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What did you do to your deuce this week?
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Retrieved the heaviest load I've ever had in the bed a few weeks ago.
All oak for once.
It's been a while since I went out to the woods alone and I firmly remembered why after my 7 hour escapade of bucking, splitting, loading, unloading, and stacking was complete. The other downside was that there wasn't anyone who could film the absolute mess Daisy had to crawl through to get to the high ground we had drug to logs to last year.
Ill be sure to take some photos of the trails next time I go out there. With the rain we've had this year, there's absolutely no other road-going vehicle that would be getting me back there, let alone back out with such a heavy load.
It sure was a smooth ride home with that much weight.
All oak for once.
It's been a while since I went out to the woods alone and I firmly remembered why after my 7 hour escapade of bucking, splitting, loading, unloading, and stacking was complete. The other downside was that there wasn't anyone who could film the absolute mess Daisy had to crawl through to get to the high ground we had drug to logs to last year.
Ill be sure to take some photos of the trails next time I go out there. With the rain we've had this year, there's absolutely no other road-going vehicle that would be getting me back there, let alone back out with such a heavy load.
It sure was a smooth ride home with that much weight.
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Sure looks like a nice comfy spot to keep your wood stored "in the dry"...
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I know I’m not in the right forum but you guys are more than helpful, hoping you can help me here. Tonight I was moving my m105a2 around and was backing it up and you know how small they are and how quickly the turn well it happened I seen it was turned sharp well somehow the wiring harness got stuck between the deuce shackle guard and trailer and got severed in half I’m so mad I know better but I was in a hurry so now I need a pig tail. Anybody know where I can find one looked at a couple sights but I’m unsuccessful at finding one any help would be great thanks guys
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So... Finding a wiring harness quick might be pretty costly.
Goofy question maybe - but how many wires are there in the wiring? Would it be practical to get your test light (maybe a meter to hunt continuity if you have one handy) and hunt down the ground first. Tie it together. Then turn on your headlights and tie it, and so on?
That would fix it quick and then hunt down the parts more at your leisure?
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I can plug the wire in the truck and check that and possibly splice it together. But would prefer to just replace it. but I’m not in a hurry I don’t need to fix it quick. I found one from Oshkosh for 185 was hoping someone might have some parts lying around. If I would have just looked I would have moved it dang it I’ll keep checking thanks guys
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Replaced an overly worn passenger seat and greased the throw out Bearing shaft.
Also aired up all tires to 50psi.
Also aired up all tires to 50psi.
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Sorry @hgun. I hope someone has a pigtail stashed away for you. $185 is a lot.
This is a great opportunity to remind everyone here...especially the non-professional drivers (like me)...
Always, Always Always!!!!!
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I ripped out the normal flasher module and converted to an EG22 flasher relay. Quick and easy, and half the cost!
Hgun, I was looking at Erik's Military Surplus under Military Vehicles/Electric Parts and he has a bunch of harnesses and connectors for trailers. You may be able to find a solution for your trailer pigtail problem there. I buy most of my Deuce electrical stuff including Prestolite fittings and wire from him. Sometimes you just have to spend the money on MVs. Ask me how I know.
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I would try “jatonka “ email john as his text and ph no is limited service where he is located . He has alot of parts and might be able to fix you up .
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Pics of my mistake
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I forgot about Erik’s I have dealt with him before thanks guys
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I need to do mine, so any one of the 3 wires can connect to a terminal and it works? Worried about getting them in the right order.
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The original plug has 3 terminals. One of them is the short wire that is ground. You do NOT need that ground wire. The other two wires can be hooked to the EG22 in any fashion, any direction.
Use a multimeter to verify the ground wire if needed.
Here is a pic for reference, it’s not mine, but shows the plug end. Terminal “C” is ground, which can be found in relation to the “notch” in the plug. “A” and “B” to the EG22.
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hgun, would the trailer cable still be long enough to use if you took the end you show with the wires splayed out and reconnected them into the plug? A mid-wire splice is not a good idea. Don't feel too bad about the mistake. I was doing a K-turn in my driveway one day and forgot I had the tailgate down. I hit the corner of my house pretty hard. Enough to move the wall studs, h.w. baseboard and crack the sheetrock inside. I had to Smack the studs back straight with a sledgehammer from the inside of the house. Now that is what I call dumb!!!
Brutus and I went to the pharmacy, hardware store, auto parts store and food store today. Nobody cut me off or stopped short in front of me, so that was good. I really need to bypass the FDC. Running along at 50 Mph in 5th ( just under WARP SPEED ) I instantly dropped 5 Mph on a very slight grade. My foot was to the floor. Jeez!
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Hi Owen!
Well, my words of wisdom when it comes to driving green stuff is "I may be slow, but I am ahead of you.".
I do my very best to pull over or move over to let others pass so I don't look like I am leading a parade. On the other hand, I think if you want to bypass the FDC it might be good to install a pyrometer first. You have a perfectly good truck now and you sure don't want to cook a piston or two by adding more fuel to the fire (so to speak).
Tim
Hi Tim! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Your post made perfect sense to me! Are you coming out with a 2022 MV Calendar?
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Hi Owen and Merry Christmas to you and family as well!
Yes Sir! The calendar blocks are ready. The trucks for the first eleven months are ready. I am waiting for December voting to conclude. I need to think about a way - without slighting anybody - to make it work a month earlier... Have not come up with a good fix for that and it would be hard not to include the December MV and the MV of the Year.