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I won a beautiful M916 at Fort Jackson SC. I had a friend pick it up and transport it back to his place, where he got it running and driving for me. I plan to fly down to SC somewhere around Mar. 21 who needs anything moved from the area. I have to make a few stops in NC but I will be in New...
I have been maintaining customer's M939 series trucks for a few years now and I am stating to see a lot of valve, check valve failures. The cause? None functional air dyers or poor operating dyers. I have been replacing the whole unit with new ones, but this time I used a Purest air dyer from...
Members of the Rhode Island Military Vehicle Club have really worked hard to Improve their annual show. This year's show really sounds exciting, they have a new bigger location on grass, more food venders, music, lots of venders and trail rides. The new Date is Sept. 6-7 from 9am-5pm daily. The...
I know it has probable been posted before but I can't seem to find anything here on SS or the Web.I can't even find pictures. I know that 1600's on 5 ton combat rims will fit. I have had a set on two of my other trucks. I always use 1 1/2 spacers on the front so the tires don't rub the pitman...
I sold a LWS gun ring to a guy in Maryland I need to get it to him. It needs to be delivered to him, so sorry he can meet you at Aberdeen. I will pay you to bring it to him. PM me if your interested.
A customer approached A&H Recon. Shop about 12V electrical needs in his M931. He was planning to use the M931 to plow his commercial contracts. I converted his plow pump to 24V to get him though the snow season. At the end of the season I designed a solution to his need for 12V and 24V power. He...
As a active Steel soldier and a vender. I am not very happy with the changes to the classifieds. I understand why they were made and spoke to the Admin about the changes. Not many people understand what was going on. There were people stealing customers from members with posted ads. They would...
Ever since I bought my first 5 truck. I have always wanted to put in a more powerful engine. I bought a rebuilt Cummins 290 a few years back and put it on mothballs. Last year I sold a Cummins 400 big cam to Setvepala. Well now it is my time and I am biting the bullet and getting it done before...
As a diesel mechanic I am always looking for ways to improve the way our trucks run. After I sold Stevepala a Cummins big cam 400 Last year. Steve told me about the benefits of a Fuel, Air, Separation, System. I did some homework and came up with some design flaws in The Cummins 250 fuel system...
I have been working on military trucks full time for a few years now. I have found some of the same issues with the fuel system on M923 and M923A1. Customers will bring me a truck that has hard starting or rough idle or weak throttle response.
First thing I do is change the fuel filter. while...
I have found two MV in Michigan I would like to buy. They are not running but they roll. I am looking for someone to flatbed them from Michigan to Ma. I need to find a transport before I buy them, so please contact me ASAP.
I have done a lot of research on adding power to a Cummins 250. I have found that adding a turbo with out changing the pump and injectors only adds about 20-25 hp and at a pretty high cost! I am think about adding propane injection or a system that injects ATF into the manifold on hills. I am...
I went to the Weare NH rally last year with my family and had a great time. Lots of great people and a really cool location. While we were there My family and I took in a trail ride in my M813. It was fun to get the 5 ton out in it natural environment. For obvious reasons the club that hosts the...
My company was contacted by a Off-road/Military vehicle enthusiast. He had purchased a M923A2 at auction with plans to convert the truck to a off-road mobile home. He asked us to pick it up in NH, take it to our shop and get started with a full service and safety check. The customer doesn't want...
We had a customer ask, if we could mount his Warn 18000lb. winch on his M109A4 for him. We have done a few winches on different vehicles and were up for the challenge. So Here are some pictures during the design and fabrication. The final product came out great! I know he will be blown away when...
our shop is very experienced with picking up vehicles from military bases. It helps that my partner and I are ex-military. we flat bed all trucks being picked up. It is the best way to do it. No one likes to play Russian roulette with a 20.000+lb vehicle. we have seen all kinds of scary stuff...
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