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Recent content by 5tonpuller

  1. 5tonpuller

    modern dual circuit air over hydraulic brakes

    Every year I inspect the brake system on the truck. 17 ton truck do not stop well with no brakes. If i even see a damp spot it gets fixed. ( got this thing about my ass puckering trying to stop). The hand brake is almost worthless. Been looking at older truck in the junk yards that have hyd...
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    Old wrecker troubleshooting

    Welcome, I got a M543A2 witch is pretty much the same thing except for the motor and the trans. I run mine in 4 gear. Transfer case in neutral lever on the left of the driver seat forward. In the back 4 levers. The one to the right is the gas going left is crane engagement then the rear winch...
  3. 5tonpuller

    Steel Soldiers, users age

    First response was back 13 years ago. Still having fun at 65. Just not sure why it has to hurt so much.
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    Steel Soldiers giveaway sponsored by hawkerbattery.com

    In. Just in time. About to buy 2 battery's.
  5. 5tonpuller

    Options for higher top speed?

    The truck does 53-55 and drives just fine. Bigger tires will make hills a lot slower. Over drive 5 speed will kill the small over the hill in the road. Will turn it into a shift me truck. I was told some time ago that "you need to learn to just enjoy the ride" . At 17 ton 53 year old truck is...
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    Dual Circuit Brake Engineering Thread

    After reading all this, most of the parts are easily gotten, But the bracket for the master cyl. / peddle / frame is not. Is there any one making them? A surplus?
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    Steel Soldiers giveaway sponsored by hawkerbattery.com

    I'm here. I think. lol
  8. 5tonpuller

    WTH, Found a tank today.

    When the commander knows about it, it will get recovered OR knock you self out. Some way you will find out the owner.
  9. 5tonpuller

    M816 wrecker King of Obsolete

    Had the same problem years ago. ( starting to leak again ) There is I think 2 O rings on each of the shafts. The housings are machined so some times a gasket is not needed. They have a thing called onion paper for that instance. Shinny magazine paper works great if needed. Be for you put it...
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