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  1. WV New Guy

    Another "new" Deuce owner in Michigan

    Congrats I also made a similar trade of my 2009 YZF 250 for a 1991 M923A2 I can take the wife and the dogs in the 5 ton much more fun . Good luck !
  2. WV New Guy

    Complete Bedliner Paint Job

    Got a Quote from PCS Solutions coating is very similar to line-x . Cost for entire truck is $3000.00 and cost to do just cab is $1300.00 if I sandblast entire cab myself. I'm thinking I may try the rustolem can Tan bedliner and see if I like it .
  3. WV New Guy

    Think I'm getting a deal but will they fit?

    Today a friend of mine offered me 4 Michelin XZLs 16/20 that have never been mounted on rims . Think I'm getting a deal at $400.00 for all four will they fit my standard 1992 M923 rims ?
  4. WV New Guy

    M923A2 CTIS Problem

    Good info my unit has begun flashing 4 lights since the weather got cold was working fine before that. Gonna go do some trouble shooting now! Thanks guys
  5. WV New Guy

    Complete Bedliner Paint Job

    Haven't been able to locate this so I figured I would post it . Has anyone used bed liner to completely cover there whole MV? I have seen many 5 Tons with there beds done but i'm considering doing the entire truck (923)in bed liner . If you have done this do you have any regrets or any input...
  6. WV New Guy

    M936A2 Transmission Fluid?

    I drained the 10WT out of mine and replaced with the Allison approved Hydrulic Fluid from Tractor Supply at the reccomendation of my local Allison Dealer . Just a fluid drain and external filter change at there reccomendation they said not to change internal filter till next fluid change. I...
  7. WV New Guy

    PA - Spring 2016 Rausch Creek Steel Soldiers Rally

    Surgery on arm I'm out Tore 85% of my Bicep tendon off had to get surgery to repair it I might be fixed in time to make October.
  8. WV New Guy

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Gave the truck a rest on all 6 tires then gave her new oil ,new trans fluid greased every thing and found the real source of why I had no steering after getting pulled. Found a clamp had sliced thru the power steering hose under the protective cover . Going to my friends OTR shop tomorrow and...
  9. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Yes I was very-surprised when Dozer operator drove up and over bank on opposite side. we had discussed chaining the dozer to some trees but it didn't move at all. The guys who helped me out own a whole fleet of MVs for there excavating business . I was there 3/4 heavy equipment recovery since...
  10. WV New Guy

    New member from va

    Where abouts in VA are you?
  11. WV New Guy

    M923 A2 HI LO Stiff shifting Problems

    I initially had some issues and once I lubed the linkage and started working the linage every week she works just fine now.
  12. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Out Power steering fluid leaked out from the extreme angle we were unable to find any damage on truck upon initial inspection thus far.
  13. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Ok she's out 5 minutes with the dozer a little tug and she climbed right out. Toughest thing was trying to steer . Dozer was 450G wide track ex-forestry model so the extra weight from the ROPS and winch the dozer didn't even slide back towards the truck. Pics to follow wife was taking pics . I...
  14. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    The soil composition is rock and shale with some clay mixed in . I would set up a Z-Rig with some rope to secure it but we are the 2nd to last house on the road it's on my property but I'm not going to lock the neighbors in after they've been house bound since Friday . It's secure a good...
  15. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Another gentleman who happens to own a fleet of MV's and and excavating business arrived tonight to assess the situation and assist us with an extrication . He had done the similar thing only on the drivers side in a non accessible area. Our plan is as soon as the John Deere 450 dozer can...
  16. WV New Guy

    East Coast Snowmegedden 2016

    Chains and Weight or it will end up like mine but the only thing moving in and about our roads has been Graders with V-Plows and Chains and a couple super big John Deere Tractors with 4x4 and chains if you want to see one almost sitting on its side check out my post from Saturday .
  17. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    More pics Some more pics we hope to get access with heavy equipment from town out to our section of the mountain today or tomorrow . So far I tried airing down the tires no luck don't have an adequate amount of 6x6 cribbing or lumber to get under it . We discussed 2 plans with a third worst...
  18. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Former member Green is coming out today and our plan will be very large backhoe to dig or pull it out with a back up plan of using his large dozer with a winch . The main road from town to our house is still closed my neighbors said that EMA was waiting to get the snowblower from the ANG base in...
  19. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Soil is frozen but that location is a low point between two hills the steeper hill in front to the left directly to the right it levels off . Directly behind the truck to the rear of the right wheels is a large drainage pipe . So once all the snow thaws it will probably sink the right side in...
  20. WV New Guy

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Tried airing them down she's dug out on drivers side passenger side is not getting any traction . So we aired tires down tried to drive it out only keep spinning the tires . Climbed underneath all the axles are free none are hung up. Hopefully in a couple days we can get some trucks in or a...
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