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Recent content by sanmigmike

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    M211 Batteries...what was there when the military was using them and what will work?

    I'll agree that brakes are more important if the truck is moving... I am a bit surprised that the unmatched batteries work but I don't know a lot about batteries. Brakes are something I don't cut corners with so I agree with you there!
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    M211 Batteries...what was there when the military was using them and what will work?

    I was looking at M211 and it doesn't start... Hasn't been run in a year or so. So I am guessing that the batteries are shot. I stupidly didn't write down what batteries were there and I don't have a manual yet (not sure that would give me the info to get a current production battery anyway) so I...
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    CDL required to drive 5 ton?

    A good point poppo- a Farmer is a commercial driver- in other words he is driving for a (his) business. The bottom is to find the exemptions in your state regarding CDL. Keep a copy of those with you- IF they are applicable to you. When you travel to another state- you are obligated to find...
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    CDL required to drive 5 ton?

    Use to fly with a FA that was from a farm family. Told me that in California she drove tractor trailer rigs (if I used the wrong terms forgive me, I was a pilot not a truck driver) including two trailers with a basic driver's license. Since it was not for hire, and only doing work with it...
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