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    Winter Fun

    Well, I suppose that at this time of year, many of you are surounded by snow, and these guys decided to have a little fun with the M3A1 for a few minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtlzMxDceR4 Enjoy,,.
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    M1078 brakes

    I don't have a 1078, but I'am asking this question to gain more knowledge about them. I have read, that in the 5tons, that without ABS, a "panic" stop situation could result in the torque converter not unlocking quick enough, causing the engine to stall, resulting in a loss of power steering...
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    Different kind of Deuce?

    Not sure which forum this should go in,, it's not armored,, perhaps it is some kind of a "Deuce Modification", so I picked this forum. Never seen anything like this, it appears to be an M35, with a halftrack mod in place of the rear axles. Anyway, I present this for your...
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    M923 questions

    Have done several searches, but have been unable to uncover any info on this; One of the common statements/gripes that I have read about, concerning 939 series trucks, is the the massive front-end weight which is not in the best intrest for off-road use in softer terrain. On that note, I see...
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    Deuce purchase issue in California

    Moderators, if this is in the wrong forum, feel free to move/delete. Just in the last couple of days, a good/long term friend of mine, (who is a good mechanic), found what seems to be a nice M35A2. The problem, is that I'am in Oregon, and the truck is in Calif., and I don't have the CDL that...
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    Remote Filters

    New member here, please excuse my ignorance if this is in the wrong forum. I did several searches, but could not find anything that addresses this, I have read several posts that concern changing the oil filters to the spin-on type, and the consensus is that "instant oil pressure" is obtained...
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    New, from Oregon

    Hello from Oregon. I have been a long time reader/guest, and finally decided to join. I'am an old guy who served in the Army in the late '60s, my military MOS was 63C20, Senior Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, and as such I spent a lot of time working on, and driving the M35, and its various...
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