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    Inspecting items not yet up for bid.

    I agree with Melvinitis about different Locations. I got to Stout field a day early and while Scouting the place, I got a call from" Man in gharge", and he said the item was ready, and if I wanted it today, it was fine. I was 1/8 mile from the gate, and we got all hoocked up and off we went back...
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    Nekkid picture!!!

    kendelrio, That doesn't look like Marine Corps Green!!?? Good looking! Phil
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    USMC vs. Army Deuce?

    RE: Re: RE: USMC vs. Army Deuce? FrankUSMC. I know of several military vehicles that Disappered from ARMY and became Parts Vehicles to the Marines while I was in V.N.I guess it happen more Often! Phil
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    PO box going to cause a problem???

    It seems to me if everything matches your Drivers license or any other form of I.D., it should be OK. good luck, Phil
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    Deuce with boom

    vgmir, Those pics remind me of when I built my Post and Beam in 96. I had an old Allis Chalmers back hoe and when the time came to put 5in x10in x 24ft Rafters, I chained a 20ft x 8in Hemlock to the boom and bucket and the wife ran the BH while I guided everything in place. I had a chain on the...
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    hauling a deuce

    I agree with Rosco! What is the mileage and have a good friend go with U. Check it out good, and drive it home. Good experience to remember for a long time. I made a Tow Bax and brought it with me in case I had trouble. Better pulling than with a chain or strap. Any problems, U can pull to a...
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    Deuce ride yesterday.

    :driver: I had to take the Deuce out for a ride to move a Skidder for my friend. Started out with my 2006 Chevy 1Ton Duramax. Got skidder loaded and moved about 50ft, when I noticed last axle on trl wasn't right. Missing Bolt on Spring equalizer. Got it fixed but realized Duramax had lack of...
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    Field mechanic in Vietnam

    RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Field mechanic in Vietnam Ida34 U just reminded me of something I experienced in VN. I got a speeding ticket in Nam from MPs. They would set up Speed Traps and clock us. The leagle speed limit was 25mph. Well, the MPs figured how to Time a vehicle at a Certain spot on...
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    Unknown trailer ???

    RE: Re: Unknown trailer ??? Heck, I thought it was something that Officers road to the Ball in!!!?? LOL I thought it was some kind of Manure spreader. Same differance!!
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    Field mechanic in Vietnam

    RE: Re: RE: Field mechanic in Vietnam Hey, cbvet,do U remember a big Yellow Tanker that would go around the countryside and Dribble this Black Sticky Oil an the Dirt roads around I Corps? That was me in about 1969. It was a mixture of Roofing tar, or Bunker oil and Old JP4 from the air wing. I...
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    Field mechanic in Vietnam

    Hey wilco, I was in Motor Transport 1967-1971, and I went to several schools fot MT and eventually I was a Driver Inst. for Busses and TT. I was with the Engs while in V.N. and drove just about anything our Company had. Well anyway, one thing I remember at MT school was that RPMs. are limited...
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    mobile home axles for non-mobile home trailers

    I have built trls with mobile home axels and tires and never been bothered. Pulled them all over the N. East . Be sure to keep lots of air in the tires, like 60 lbs. I got one trl 9ft wide, No Problems with the POLICE, Yet!!! Phil
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    Fuel Prices

    Does anyone remember the "Boston Tea Party!?? It is time to do something to straiten out the Oil Co.'s first and the US Govt. 2nd. The trouble is too many people in this country are "Chicken Sh-t!! Afraid of Everything, especially if the Govt has anything to say about it. Anyone here beleive...
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    Fuel Prices

    RE: Re: Fuel Prices Well guys just made it back from my trip to In. to pick up my M750 trl. All went well, except for last 3 tanks of diesel cost me $4.25. Even off the Interstate it cost that in Vt. where I filled up last. I will park my equipment now and not go out until fuel prices drop...
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    $4 a gallon!

    Fuel Exploring! :ditto: Does anyone really have the facts on the Oil that comes out of Alaska? Does it really get Exported to other countries other than the U.S.? I do not think that is right, especially with what is happening here. Why , with the High Proffits reported by oil Co. , does the...
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    Puttin My 5 Ton to Good Use.

    RE: probably a thread locker... :) There is one good thing about the Bandits in Politics, they are at least getting Strung Up for their Croockedness!! How about the Govenor of N.Y. getting caught with his pants down!!?? The Stakes are High in politics and there are some that will Back Stab to...
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    Deuce History.

    Thank alot Medlog, it is great to know where the vehicle cam from. Phil
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    $4 a gallon!

    RE: 4.00 per gallon My theory behind all this is the fact that "The powers to be", wether political or Commercial Oil Cos. , the price of oil and gas abroad has always been higher than the good oll USof A. Now for a country of welth like USA, to be purchasing gas and oil less than our neighbors...
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    Deuce History.

    :driver: It is about time I get some history on my recent Deuce! It is in great shape and I would buy 10 more from whatever Org. it came from! # and lettering on front bumper are 77 c-r ECS 27 411C A4 I greatly appreciate the help, Thanks, Phil :beer:
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    More PICs of the M35

    Hey, I am in love with the driver in pics 03 and 07. Hot!! Wish I were there! There is no Snow! Those pics are Great!! Phil
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