Recent content by Makincold

I found out a 5-ton without a winch should be more careful than one might think as to where you go with it... Clean up is by far the worst part for sure, and never forget these trucks are "crew served weapons" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjyQQ89M9YI

M66 Ring Mount - Complete M66 Ring Mount (complete) All 3 legs with proper steel plates (see pic) MK23 cradle and tray (needs a few pins) Canvas brass deflector Back rest (needs cover and pad) Custom U-Bolts Delivered to rally if paid in full in advance Everything you need to bolt it on and go...

Check out this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?112236-Need-Assistance-with-20ton-Garwood-Winch-on-my-M818 I have had my winch completely off and taken apart on the bench, I have more pics that i can send you if the ones in the thread don't show what you need Info seems a...

For the moment I'd like to keep it all together, if I change my mind, you get first chouce

M66 ring mount FS M66 Ring Mount (complete with brake ect) All 3 legs with proper steel plates MK23 cradle and tray (needs a few pins) Canvas brass deflector Back rest (needs cover and pad) Custom U-Bolts Delivered to rally if paid in full in advance $2250.00

WTB - M818 Rear leaf spring pack I'm looking for a rear leaf spring pack for My M818 She is listing to the left with a sag....

Need an 809 Series rear spring pack Anyone coming to the rally that has an 809 Series ( for my M818 ) rear spring pack? Mine is sagging, we are listing to the left...

Thank you gentlemen! And thanks for the pic gringeltaube I'll get the seals ordered and maybe post about the repair and the pics myself

So my M818 is leaking badly from the PTO assembly Specifically I believe its the shaft seal (From TM9-2320-260-34P2) (Figure 448. Transmission Power Takeoff Assembly and Mounting Hardware) (Part #2) 7061272 SEAL,PLAIN ENCASED (Part # 28 from the figure) I have found this seal several places on...

Glad the mod went well! Easy fix for the problem

Make sure you get a heavy duty bi-metal hole saw (Milwaukee 1-1/4 in. Bi-Metal Hole Saw Model # 49-56-9613 , used this from Home Depot) Took maybe 10 minutes slow speed to cut through, but really easy job As for the spacer, note the drag brake is a "tube" and the spring fits inside. I just...

I took a hole saw, (same size as the one at the BACK of the support angle that SEEMS like it should have been over that adjustment screw anyway....) low speed Milwaukee 1/2 drill and put a hole big enough not only to adjust through but remove the adjustment screw and spring I also found the...

I'm really sorry... The mods will likely delete this post as well as ban us both from the site for not using the TM nomenclature for the "half coupling" I KNEW I should have read that TM before so carelessly replying to a post....

You know what a "glad hand" is... You have direct experience airing up the tires on an M818 using a glad hand on the emergency air supply line....

Thanks! So last year parking in the now "green" area with my M818 and M105 trailer I felt some level of "security" with the truck and trailer, if for no other reason than it was surrounded by like minded people and with limited access to the "general public". While I realize (and have no...