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thanks to all that shared their thoughts

thank You wcuhillbilly

maybe what I should have asked is ......how are the military trucks plumbed ? knowledge doesn't hurt anyone - might help to know so I can judge how expert the professionals plan is when I do ask....or maybe if its straight forward I might be able to do it myself and save more than a few bucks...

Im looking at an all wheel drive 1996 autocar ACL that has a bad transmission....wonder if any of you fellas can give me a thumbnail explanation of how one would go about plumbing this truck to utilize its brakes while being flat towed by another air brake equipped truck - like is commonly...

thank you all for the information and clarification(s) I saw the new site - was shocked at starting bids - or reserve what ever it is called ....much different from old site which seems to be the same company - different division

yes - I know about Govt Planet - didn't know if they were taking over from Govt Liq or just another outlet......seems pricing starts a lot higher now and selection is a LOT less. So- Am I to understand Govt Planet is completely taking over the trucks now?

its been a while since Ive seen any pickup trucks or 5 ton and larger trucks for auction at the usual site - after so many months of so many for sale every week.....can anyone comment on the situation - is this a temporary thing or is uncle sam out of the used truck business ? I see a new site...

Looking at HETs and like except the 45mph / low mpg....looks like the transfer case is reduction unit in both high and low and axles have reduction that Im not really sure that I understand.... below are specs that I would like for someone knowledgable to comment on - Im wondering if a direct...

here in New York anything towed - that has unladened weight over 1000# or gvw over 3000# requires properly operating brakes - imagine other stated have similar laws

I didn't quite lol - but smiled at your reply....smiles are good.

a steering tag axle mounted behind the tandems would be pretty trick - especially if it could be raised and lowered as required like a m920 I suspect if you mounted the new rear steering axle and set the caster angle somewhere around the same as the front steering axle and put a decent size...

Wreckerman - looks like your mods will do the job for a lightly loaded trailer - but you might want to either paint that rear frame some bright /reflective color or add some kind of warning lights (side and rear)......even a 2x4 hanging out of a pick up bed needs a red flag - so someone doesn't...

all set - no longer need any help with this

need bobbed m931 sized tractor moved 349 miles from Pomona Ny to Buffalo ny the first or second week of june 2014 it rolls and runs - no drive could be tow barred or hauled can anyone help or provide referral to outfit that's good

all set