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02-16-2019, 11:40

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Just another LMTV build thread in FMTV

Check you air dryer to see if it is glopped up with what looks like mayonnaise. If so, it needs a rebuild or a replacement.

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02-13-2019, 07:23

FloridaAKM replied to a thread What did you do to your deuce this week? in The Deuce

Glad to hear & see that you got home safely & that traffic was not a major problem. In a month or so, I am going to have to go thru the front end of...

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02-12-2019, 08:02

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Just another LMTV build thread in FMTV

You have to work your way thru the issues & then you will have a fine truck to drive around causing people to ask you, "Why do you have that thing."...

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02-11-2019, 13:31

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Finally bypassed the FDC in my deuce. in The Deuce

I bypassed the FDC in the '85 Deuce yesterday, but have not had a chance to drive it due to the missing HH parts that were broken. Floridianson...

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02-11-2019, 08:06

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Buy/Sell/Trade Mount Dora FL MV show 2019 in Upcoming Events

Anybody that has HH parts, let me know, as the Deuce with a LDT 465 engine I got from GP last September, needs a spring, the retainer & a button to...

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02-11-2019, 07:29

FloridaAKM replied to a thread PCS move from Ft Hood, TX to Ft Stewart, GA. May-June 2019 in Military Vehicle Road-trips

Start a couple of hours before sunset & drive thru the night. I did that on my first recovery in May from Blue Ridge, Georgia to Gainesville, Florida...

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02-10-2019, 16:23

FloridaAKM started a thread Looking for Hydraulic Head parts for Deuce in Parts wanted

Looking for NOS spring, button & keeper to repair a hydraulic head on a M35a2c with a LDT-465 engine. Mine got eaten by Murphy before I got the...

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02-10-2019, 15:00

FloridaAKM replied to a thread What did you do to your deuce this week? in The Deuce

With the help of Floridianson, I pulled off the hydraulic lines & HH head to find that the spring & keeper were broken. The button was a bit beatup...

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02-10-2019, 14:19

FloridaAKM started a thread Another Shout Out For Floridianson! in Member Recognition

James came to Gainesville today to help me pull the hydraulic head on the Deuce I got from GP last September (2017). Thanks to his knowledge, it was...

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02-05-2019, 08:29

FloridaAKM replied to a thread help using all 3 phases of 804b in Auxiliary Equipment

The generac 15K unit is mostly for construction site work. I bought two of them many years ago & one went to work to supply whatever was needed...

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01-29-2019, 13:37

FloridaAKM replied to a thread help using all 3 phases of 804b in Auxiliary Equipment

I third the motion of "Call an electrician". Mobile homes & houses use single phase power, you are trying to get all the power out of a three phase...

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01-27-2019, 21:03

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Buy/Sell/Trade Mount Dora FL MV show 2019 in Upcoming Events

The only way I have found covers for the M105a2 is to buy a trailer from GP which sort of defeats the purpose. My last two trailers came with new...

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01-27-2019, 13:39

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Buy/Sell/Trade Mount Dora FL MV show 2019 in Upcoming Events

I have an unopened crate of a M35a2 tan cover with bows, staves & hardware - $500.00. Another crate of the MTVR towbar with all accessories, pins,...

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01-27-2019, 12:22

FloridaAKM replied to a thread What did you do to your trailer today. in Trailers

I unloaded a 450 lb fuel filter & pressure washed all the algae out & off of one of my M1102 trailers to free it up for use in bring home pallets...

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01-26-2019, 17:51

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Buy/Sell/Trade Mount Dora FL MV show 2019 in Upcoming Events

James, hold onto one of your 5 ton covers for me, I need one for another trailer.

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01-24-2019, 15:39

FloridaAKM replied to a thread M1081 dipstick? in FMTV

The air filter cover comes with the location painted on the left side, but if soldier "B" has painted over it, you have to know as you do now where...

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01-24-2019, 09:21

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Checking out an LMTV near Ocala, need Mechanic in South Eastern US chapter

You want to drive that truck back to Maryland? That might not be a great idea unless you have a knowledgeable mechanic go thru the hubs, driveshafts,...

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01-23-2019, 08:42

FloridaAKM replied to a thread Patching a Vinyl Canvas Cover in Trailers

GL used to occasionally auction off tent repair kits in wooden crates. The crates contained needles, thread, grommets, installation tools, multiple...

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01-23-2019, 08:25

FloridaAKM replied to a thread My sealed beam lamp burned out, looking for a spare in HMMWV

If you are looking for standard 24v sealed beam lamps, go to your local NAPA store & they usually stock them.

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01-21-2019, 17:19

FloridaAKM replied to a thread New member from florida in Requirements For New Members

Welcome aboard, you have come to the right place to ask questions & learn. What part of Florida are you from?

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01-20-2019, 11:19

FloridaAKM replied to a thread New guy, 1 each in Requirements For New Members

Another welcome from Florida, go with the 5 ton as folks here recommend, you will have more fun & never regret it.

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Date of Birth: May 7, 1955 (63)

About FloridaAKM

Biography:: 63 yo guy who found more MV stuff & now the back yard is full of it, there's still more room though

Location:: Gainesville, Florida

Interests:: Building military rifles, r/c helis & quadrotors, trying to buy a M1078 LMTV.

Occupation:: Maintenance Purchasing Specialist

MVPA:: Florida

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1985/87 M35A2C Wo/w Deuce x 2
2011 M1102 Trailer (tan)
2009 M1102 Trailer (camo)
2009 M1102 Trailer (camo w/ hoops & cover)
1989 M105A2 Trailers (6) One tan & five camo w/ tops
1987 M103A3 Kasel Genset Trailer
1990 A/M32K-4A Air Launched Missle Trailer
2005 M353 Trailer
1985 MEP-003A Genset
1986 MEP-002A Genset (2)
1974 MEP-016A Genset
1968 MEP-025A Genset
1984 MEP-701A Genset
1996 Stewart & Stevenson M1081/M1082 Trailer
1990 Marine 18 K A/C Unit (X4)
MGPTS x 4 complete, tan & green!

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