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A deuce in good shape could easily tow 6000 lbs. I am not absolutely sure what the exact tow rating is, but in the military, deuces tow trailers and other deuces that are well above that.
Yes there are/were deuce tractors with 5th wheels. Kinda rare I think. Have seen a few around the site here...
The closest thing I've had to a view like that is either swingin' from a 'chute or S.P.I.E. rigging. Nothing like being up high hangin' in the breeze:-D.
Looks real nice. Good workmanship. Prepare for the butt-chewin' for not posting before and during pictures tho! LOL
I am gonna be mounting a set of the 52's on my M51A2 here in the near future. What do you think about the distance between the rear tires? Any interference issues possible? What...
If you have to ask...Probably best go in the Navy or something. Some of us weirdos out here saw "The Sands Of Iwo Jima" at a young age and decided thats for me!(Pop thought I was loco...funny, he volunteered USMC for Nam, and I'm the crazy one:wink:...LOL) Different breed. Tough life. Best...
No work on the dumper today. Back was buggin me and didn't have it in me to be climbin up and down from the engine compartment...To be continued on monday.
I got $700.00 into my M51A2. But that was a stroke of extrme luck. Right time and place. I think if you are patient and get around some, one will turn up for the right price. Course it took over ten years for me to have this one fall in my lap...LOL
You get what you get for ride quality with the stiff leaf spring suspension. I reccomend upgrading the drivers seat(at least) with an air-ride unit of some sort.
Noise is up to you...You can muffle the exhaust, but to much means less power. Still loud tho because of un-insulated cab.
In my...
Anyone done or heard of repowering an older 5 ton with a newer diesel of any type? I have a 1954 bridge truck with a 6602 in it and was wondering if anyone here has done a diesel re-power on one of these older trucks.
I noticed that the pushrods in my engine were of two different designes...And I dont mean exhaust versus intake difference. I mean they were mix and matched amongst each other!