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  1. Starlight

    Palm Beach Troop Support/ New Clone/ GMC dually crew 4X4

    Hey gang , This great truck was donated so we are getting her in ship shape now. More to follow. Capt.T.Turpin/ Palm Beach Troop Support
  2. Starlight

    rattle noise. worse when warm

    Thanks guys. You all know we have a troop support organization down here in south Fla. I'm building a clone CUCV dually crew GMC. Love to find some troop seats for this if anyone knows of any. Thanks again for all the suggestions on the M1008, Capt.T
  3. Starlight

    rattle noise. worse when warm

    Thanks, definitely not head gasket . I'd say on the whitish blue side. Thanks again, look forward to getting up there and getting back on it.
  4. Starlight

    rattle noise. worse when warm

    Hey, good stuff guys . I'll be back up there in June. She sits in Nova Scotia for the winter. Fuel is treated and have a block warmer I use for the first day. This truck is mostly original since I bought it 8 years ago. I replaced all rubber, mounts, exhaust ,tires and anything that would be...
  5. Starlight

    rattle noise. worse when warm

    Thanks guys, I've been through all of those since it sure as **** sounded like those. I searched for anything loose at all. The thing is, is after running for a while it gets worse. Starts out not making this rattle noise. Oil is clean also. Question, will there be any noise at all when the IP...
  6. Starlight

    rattle noise. worse when warm

    Hey guys, been searching the threads here and nothing that sounds like "my noise" yet. 1986 M1008. Starts up a bit harder this year and a bit of white smoke .That clears and all is well. After driving for a bit you will hear something similar to plastic rattling . I thought is was the grill...
  7. Starlight

    Rough terrain air launch parade trailer

    I haven't pulled it over 50 mph. Needs a full load to be pulled right. With the set pressure in tires she bounces quite a bit.
  8. Starlight

    Rough terrain air launch parade trailer

    thanks guys, very happy with the way it turned out. One **** of a lot of nuts and bolts required ! Happy Veteran's Day to all , Capt.T/ P. B. Troop Support/ No Warrior Left Behind
  9. Starlight

    Rough terrain air launch parade trailer

    Trailer turned out great and was ready for parade. We "improvised" stake sides the way we wanted with donations of troop seats and hardware. Thanks for the help from this site. Capt.T. Turpin/ Palm Beach Troop Support.
  10. Starlight

    Veteran's day parade West Palm. / Borrow or rent HMMWV / Palm Beach Troop Support

    Trailer was great in the parade. Thanks again for the help from SS members. I will post some parade pics in the trailer forum. Out, Capt.T
  11. Starlight

    Veteran's day parade West Palm. / Borrow or rent HMMWV / Palm Beach Troop Support

    Rough terrain Air Launch Weapons trailer is coming along. Will be ready for parade. We'll just pull it with out work truck. Capt.T
  12. Starlight

    Veteran's day parade West Palm. / Borrow or rent HMMWV / Palm Beach Troop Support

    That's terrible man ! don't know the particulars on that and haven't heard about it. We're not part of WPB. We just happen to be a 501C3 helping the local wounded and disabled. Hope they get you squared away on damages. Capt.T/ Palm Beach Troop Support/ No Warrior Left Behind
  13. Starlight

    Veteran's day parade West Palm. / Borrow or rent HMMWV / Palm Beach Troop Support

    Hey gang, short notice I know. This year we don't have our support truck for the parade. I'd like borrow or rent a HMMWV for the parade. Will be pulling our rough terrain air launch weapons trailer that will be improvised with stake sides to keep kids and adults safe . The parade is 11/8 here...
  14. Starlight

    A/M 32k Air Launch Weapons Rough Terrain Trailer Wheel?

    What are ya''ll thoughts about using troop seats as the stake sides for these. I'm sure I'll have to improvise. But instead of just the wooden sides made for these use the fiberglass troop seat combos . Thoughts ? Capt.T
  15. Starlight

    A/M 32k Air Launch Weapons Rough Terrain Trailer Wheel?

    No, this is a flat bed trailer with stake side set up. Looking forward to seeing it in person. Will have picked up on Monday 3-30
  16. Starlight

    A/M 32k Air Launch Weapons Rough Terrain Trailer Wheel?

    Yea, sorry, don't know the reason for that. Finally got the EUC on mine. Should have it picked up by the weekend. I'll keep an eye out for you for something that way, T
  17. Starlight

    A/M 32k Air Launch Weapons Rough Terrain Trailer Wheel?

    No since in doing that as I'm sure they're coming up out your way . They're going for cheap. This came off Gov. Planet. Easy people to deal with . Great rig from what I can tell ... Let you know more when I get it. T
  18. Starlight

    A/M 32k Air Launch Weapons Rough Terrain Trailer Wheel?

    The one I bought is 220 inches deck length. You're right about the width. At 475 bucks it's going to come in handy !
  19. Starlight

    A/M 32k Air Launch Weapons Rough Terrain Trailer Wheel?

    Stand down. Found the company that made these DeVal. They are looking into helping me here. T
  20. Starlight

    A/M 32k Air Launch Weapons Rough Terrain Trailer Wheel?

    Hello all. Bought one of these rigs the other day. Great deal ! We will use it for our troop support efforts and with parades or display. It's missing a wheel ? Do any of you have this same trailer that might give me the wheel specs ? I know it's a 7.5 X 16 LT , ND tire. Does anyone know what...
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