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Has anyone found or fabricated a smaller than 18" dia. steering wheel for the 5 ton trucks?
I am looking for a smaller steering wheel to fit my M820A2.
I ordered some new weatherstripping for the door glass on my 5 ton 2 days ago from Saturn Surplus. I received an email today that they are out of stock! I thought they were already on their way here- only to find out they were not coming!
Unlike some of the other MV surplus sites their...
Well its day 1 after a successful recovery trip. See MV Road Trip thread for details of the recovery trip.
I got out to the truck late morning. I was waiting for the temperature to go up. Ended up being a perfect day for working on the truck!
First thing I wanted to test was the batteries...
UPDATE:
Well after trying for over a day I finally got Insurance set up for my truck. I tried all the major carriers as well as some local agents and was told they do not cover Military Vehicles.
I finally contacted Gulfway Insurance in Florida and they said they would insure my truck. The...
I am looking for a volunteer to go with me to Ft. Polk to pick up the M820A2 truck I won from GL. I got my EUC today and found out my friend will not be available to go with me. Is there anyone with knowledge on 5 tons that would be able to accompany me to the recovery site at Ft. Polk...
Last Thursday January 8, 2009 I won the GL auction for my dream truck an M820A2. It was a bit pricy but worth it! Must be very rare as there is not much info or photos on it on the internet. I will attach the pictures I got from the GL auction for now. Later i intend to take extensive photos...
I wanted to take my Deuce to the store and park it there without warring that someone would drive it off or accidently start it while I was inside the store. I installed keyed door locks and fabricated a lock assembly that blocks the KILL SWITCH from being pushed in. As you all know with the...
I have been reading a lot of the posts about Oil filter modifications, relocations and pre-lube. While searching on Ebay I ran across a Bypass Oil Filter Kit that I think the members would jump at... I contacted the seller and he told me he has at least 80 of these units available. They run...