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Recent content by Tinstar

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    Another Starter!!???

    Not all starters are created equal. You usually get what you pay for quality wise. But even with a good name brand that cost a lot, that doesn’t mean it won’t go up in smoke that quickly either. But the chances are much more remote than the really cheap ones out there.
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    1969 MEP 10K Generator

    Would be nice if they engraved the Data Plates back then.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I like that you didn’t repaint the floor bracket. Still has what looks like boot marks on it!!!
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    Name that trailer?

    Yes It was definitely made to live on a nice flat tarmac
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    MEP-831A - Huge amount of exhaust smoke

    I have seen these generators laying on their side, upside down and everything in between at the auction yards. Yes I know you mentioned the fluids were drained but I have bought a lot of things that said that, only to discover it wasn’t true In the video it did look like oil smoke but am...
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    Trailer ID?...old and rough with tail gate on each end

    That looks to me like an old agricultural trailer. You can tell the fenders were once much more of a flowing design than any military trailer would ever be. No tie down hooks or even remnants of them. Clearly it can handle a 500-1000lb log without any issues. Worth saving in my opinion...
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    Hawker Batteries

    Hawkers for sure Plus there's a Hawker Dealer 45 minutes away from me.
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    M101A1 lug pattern conversion

    Last thread post was 8 years ago. Any link, if posted, would almost certainly be dead. Suggest you start your own thread and/or post any adapter needs in the Parts Wanted forum.
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    Name that trailer?

    Well I still don't know what it is but now I want one. Mobile hunting shack!!! Thanks for the pics.
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    Name that trailer?

    Any inside pics? More detailed outside pics? I’ve seen these before come up for sale. They were too big and too far away to capture my attention. Did you look back at past sales to see if any of these were sold?
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Mounted a 250 gallon IBC tote on my Raytheon prototype Fire Finder Trailer. Also mounted a pressure washer to make a poor man’s fire fighting machine. Actually it’s for wetting the embers and not fighting the flames directly. Not enough water or volume for that. It’s been a deadly wildfire...
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    MEP-002A Saved the Day

    Exactly Don’t forget about our hail storms. Several storms last year with softball sized hail. Yes ………softball Going completely through the roof and ceiling and landing inside homes. That’s exactly why we have a metal roof. I spent the morning on the tractor getting rid of the downed...
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    MEP-002A Saved the Day

    Well generator is back in position. This Friday and Saturday are again two days of extreme fire threat with winds again in the 50-60 range and low humidity. When this threat is over then I have tornado season to deal with. Perfect
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    MEP-002A Saved the Day

    This is what I have. Bought it on govplanet three years ago. It was brand new and never used. Military paid $2979 for it. I got it for $150 It’s Diesel and I have ran it for about 30 minutes, using water so as not to ruin pump, then put it in storage. I keep meaning to get fittings and...
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