What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

[Buffalobwana]

I put a marine grade disconnect on mine as well. I have back up camera and a 24> 12 v converter, and it will drain the batteries after a few weeks if I forget to shut it off. Also, it's kind of hidden, so a slight theft deterrent.

 

[Buffalobwana]

So had a busy weekend though not as productive as i hoped. Finally got a solid start in my dump conversion on my m925. Had a plan but its been alot of engineer as i go. Also finally fixed up the band saw only been planning to do it for the better part of a decade. Im debating on starting a thread on it. Might be an educational experience worth sharing.
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You accomplished quite a bit. I built a dump trailer from scratch, and was amazed at how long the entire project took. Seemed so simple and straightforward! The biggest thing I learned is that I need a welder with a higher Duty rating.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Now you're not adding any safety, just add'l points of failure...

I was being sacarstic. You're being argumentative. I'll play along though...

If disconnects are just extra points of failure, then why add one at all? Simply disconnecting the battery terminals would accomplish the same thing, without adding anything at all to the circuit. The word "convenience" comes to mind here. So, one point of failure is permissible so long as it's convenient. Do I have your logic right?

 

[TechnoWeenie]

I was being sacarstic. You're being argumentative. I'll play along though...

If disconnects are just extra points of failure, then why add one at all? Simply disconnecting the battery terminals would accomplish the same thing, without adding anything at all to the circuit. The word "convenience" comes to mind here. So, one point of failure is permissible so long as it's convenient. Do I have your logic right?

Lolol... Not argumentative.... Just a cheeky bastard.. I know what you were doing, I was returning the favor by taking your obvious sarcasm as serious fodder...

 

[farmerboywyotech]

You accomplished quite a bit. I built a dump trailer from scratch, and was amazed at how long the entire project took. Seemed so simple and straightforward! The biggest thing I learned is that I need a welder with a higher Duty rating.

Thanks! Fortunately thats one thing i do have. A miller 252, i love the thing. Going on a decade with it. Its far from my first project but i did underestimate the size of it. I've giving myself a limit i never had before. I'm set on not hacking up the truck. Usually i just do whatever it takes to make it work.

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[Swamp Donkey]

Lolol... Not argumentative.... Just a cheeky bastard.. I know what you were doing, I was returning the favor by taking your obvious sarcasm as serious fodder...

It was a trick question. You could've safely answered either way in my book. Most circuits are built for convenience. Why do we have circuits in cars? Because we got tired of turning that crank by hand...and feeding the horses before that. Convenience seems to trump proper design these days though. I also know what I was doing, lol.

See, I'm "cheeky" too. But I'm more of an ass than a bastard. Since "cheeky ass" don't sound right...I just go by Swamp Donkey.

 

[Acoustik]

Hello everybody, I need some information on the M52A1 Spicer transmission 6453. What I need to know is if the air valve on the transmission is suppose to supply air in all of the forward gears or just 1st gear and which end of the cylinder on the transfer case it is suppose to conect too. I found some drawings in a TM but they left me guessing. Thanks

 

[Another Ahab]

See, I'm "cheeky" too. But I'm more of an ass than a bastard. Since "cheeky ass" don't sound right...I just go by Swamp Donkey.

And you know what Swamp Donkey?

It also might make for a better avatar:

 

[therooster2001]

And you know what Swamp Donkey?

It also might make for a better avatar:




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Dude...


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[mdss]

Our Marine diving truck. M813a1 USMC

Hey guys, I wanted to upload some pictures of the 5 ton we use for my marine business. it's an M813a1 USMC version with 15' iso bed, D lockers fording kit etc! This is one of the only types of businesses that I am aware of aside from Military that you can use on a daily basis! I love what I do haha! Anyway she has a pyro installed, LED lights, and I included a picture of a hiab 7ton kuckle crane I purchased and installed right behind the spare tire with a 24v hydraulic system so I can leave the pto free for other things! When I have more free time I will upload a picture of the installed crane. Enjoy my fellow 5 ton lovers!!!

 

[TechnoWeenie]

Hey guys, I wanted to upload some pictures of the 5 ton we use for my marine business. it's an M813a1 USMC version with 15' iso bed, D lockers fording kit etc! This is one of the only types of businesses that I am aware of aside from Military that you can use on a daily basis! I love what I do haha! Anyway she has a pyro installed, LED lights, and I included a picture of a hiab 7ton kuckle crane I purchased and installed right behind the spare tire with a 24v hydraulic system so I can leave the pto free for other things! When I have more free time I will upload a picture of the installed crane. Enjoy my fellow 5 ton lovers!!!

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There is a local group where we plan rallies and offer help/support to PNW steel soldiers members, FYI.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/339623506135698/

 

[74M35A2]

 

[Buffalobwana]

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Nice. Is it a matching set? I assume you have air ride under these.

 

[74M35A2]

No. Driver only. I pile all sorts of passangers in, so I am keeping the bench. Recovering the bench in black. Yes, have air ride base for it. Air ride base came with a really nice seat on it, if somebody wants it. Adjustable arm rests, all that.

 

[Rmtaunton]

Went to the dump looks like I am about 26k now with crane


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[Swamp Donkey]

It was about a year ago that I bought some aluminum to make rain guards for the door windows. I put it off several times but finally got around to it last weekend. With Irma coming to visit GA I figured they'd come in handy since I'd be in blowing rain all day.

As simple as they are, they work great. The main thing I wanted was for them to blend in and not affect the lines of the truck too much. I used some 1"x1" aluminum angle with some 3M Automotive Emblem Tape. The top piece is also screwed in place with 3 stainless #10 screws and nuts. The hard top is not perfectly flat on the bottom edge due to the welds. The screws helpedal pull everything together. The side piece is just mounted with the tape because I didn't want to drill into the windshield frame. It's perfectly flat anyways so the tape worked well.

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After paint.


I also drug home a few trailers from the neighbor's place up the street...

 

[TwistedOaks]

Yup. I did the same thing for the same reasons...

It was about a year ago that I bought some aluminum to make rain guards for the door windows. I put it off several times but finally got around to it last weekend. With Irma coming to visit GA I figured they'd come in handy since I'd be in blowing rain all day.

As simple as they are, they work great. The main thing I wanted was for them to blend in and not affect the lines of the truck too much. I used some 1"x1" aluminum angle with some 3M Automotive Emblem Tape. The top piece is also screwed in place with 3 stainless #10 screws and nuts. The hard top is not perfectly flat on the bottom edge due to the welds. The screws helpedal pull everything together. The side piece is just mounted with the tape because I didn't want to drill into the windshield frame. It's perfectly flat anyways so the tape worked well.

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I also drug home a few trailers from the neighbor's place up the street...

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[Nomadic]

It took the help of a local 925A0 to get it out

What was your tuck stuck on? It kind of looks like the back-end was resting on the ground.

 

[Mos68x]

What was your tuck stuck on? It kind of looks like the back-end was resting on the ground.

The front axle hub and the rear chassis and bed. That has the been the only place I've gotten stuck out here, so once I create the half tracks for the rear I'll probably go to that same spot and try it again to see if the track will really help.

 

[tobyS]

so once I create the half tracks for the rear I'll probably go to that same spot and try it again to see if the track will really help.

How are you doing the half tracks? Does the circumference change as it articulates? A place nearby makes tracks for skid loaders and I've often wondered if they would work.