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The WISCONSIN DOT has proposed a new rule/law called Trans 123 that eliminates many Historic Military Vehicles including all post 1968 MV’s from WI highways. I’m sending this out to everyone we know and asking (begging) you and your fellow Wisconsin collectors to get involved!!!! Please pass...

Deuces in Michigan Bill, Please PM me. We are looking to purchase for an M35 for a collector friend located in southern Michigan. Thanks Cat Man

As many of you know, the MVPA transcontinental convoy left Washington DC this weekend bound for San Francisco. We have been posting photos at several locations. You can follow the convoy progress via the MVPA web site www.MVPA.org and check the daily convoy blog. Click the '2009 Convoy'...

Backing trailers Someplace in the PS magazines there is an article that shows how to build a bracket that used the two brackets for the lifting shackles on the front bumper to mount a removable pintle hitch that can be moved from truck to truck. Very handy item. I always move my trailers...

What crane is this In the late 1970's both the P&H and Grove crane compaines built similar units. They are rated 25 Ton. I think this is the replacement 25 Ton unit. Don't know who is making the current ones. But looks like a Grove. Cat Man

71 Deuce Paint Thanks for all the nice comments! It makes all the work worth doing. A couple of notes - since everyone asked. Paint is Gillespie # 24087 Semi Gloss OD. Used 2 and 1/2 gallons to cover everything including troop seats and bows (they were really dry and took alot of paint)...

Well, I don't post here too often but just had to show off my truck a little. I've had this truck since 1994. It was a non running parts truck from Ft McCoy WI when they still had live auctions at the DRMO. We are taking it on the MVPA Convoy thru Indiana, Illinois and Iowa in a few weeks...

MVPA Convoy There will be a number of M35's in the convoy. We are taking ours from WI by Ferry to Ludington Michigan and then driving down to South Bend Indiana. Lots of activities there - Displays Parade etc at that stop. Then driving in convoy to IL Iowa and at least to Omaha before heading...

CARC Paint option Another GI paint option, is your local Caterpillar dealer parts department. Many Cat dealers are now doing rebuilds on engineer equipment at the local level. Cat has put Mil spec 383 in their parts system (worldwide) in order for the dealers to complete the rebuilds. I...

Starting Fluid The ether kits provide a metered amount that is matched to engine size and has a nozzle that must to positioned correctly in the manifold. If you insist on carrying a spare - don't keep it in the cab. A bounce on the suspension seat = hole in can= you are asleep at the wheel...

M35 Engine options Guy's, I can't stand it - I have to jump in here. Yer talking about stuff that just ain't so. All the engines in this size will operate in the 2100 to 2900 RPM range. There are lots of different ratings for different arrangmnets. Match the size of the engine to the...

Cost of a deuce Hi all, Just got registered on the site. I'm not new. Been driving my M35A2 for 13 years. I came over from the CCKW.org web site. That's my other deuce. 1945 dump truck. The CCKW is the cover girl on the June issue of Military Vehicles Magazine. From an infanrty training...