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  1. Jared

    5ton winch repairs?

    If you download the manual referenced above you'll find all the part numbers as well as the drawings. To 123mack -- I'm looking for the lead chain and hook for a 5 ton winch. Have one of those?
  2. Jared

    2 Battery wiring on 818

    Make sure that the extra small wire in the area is connected across one battery only so it's getting 12V and not 24V. If you connect it across both batteries (24V) you'll be asking where you can buy a replacement glow plug.
  3. Jared

    6 Ton Jack Stands....for a single tire swap?

    I concur with Area52. I bought some 14R20 Goodyears for my XM813. Had them shipped to a local truck tire place (that also does cars) and they only charged $50 per tire complete. I already had new O rings and valve stems just in case and they did need them.
  4. Jared

    Looking for help to load big winch in Hesperia, CA

    Transportation Success Story I bought a wrecker rear winch on eBay just because it was there. Now how to get it from CA to NH. Boatcarpenter suggested sending a PM to JDToumanian who lives in the same town where the winch was located. Turns out he not only has a rough terrain fork lift but...
  5. Jared

    Still serving in Iraq (with pics!)

    Thanks for the pictures. I was at Balad 2 years ago as a contractor. Lot of vehicles there since it's a logistics base and it was cool to see all the different types. I was surprised the first time I saw an M35 tooling down the road. As old as it is and still in service of some sort. It...
  6. Jared

    Looking for help to load big winch in Hesperia, CA

    Hello, I am looking for some help in getting a wrecker rear winch loaded onto a flatbed in Hesperia, CA. The winch is new and still mounted in it's crate. It needs to be lifted onto a flatbed for shipment to New Hampshire. I'll be getting more details about exactly where it's located shortly. If...
  7. Jared

    Tire choices for M818

    FYI: there is a guy in Marshfield that is cheaper on wheels/ tires. PM me if you want info. I think that's Rodney. I bought some Goodyear 14R20s from him last year. Price was very good. The truck tire place wouldn't mount one of them because there was a problem inside one of the tires...
  8. Jared

    My own Idea for an M920A1

    Very nice looking truck. It's almost got a little "Mad Max" look to it. Especially with the desert background. Would enjoy seeing more work in progress pics if you have them and certainly a video.
  9. Jared

    what is this pic's inc

    Just replaced the low air pressure switch on an M813 and it looks exactly the same.
  10. Jared

    new M813A1 operator needs advice

    I can confirm #5 that the drive shaft is from the earlier G-744 (M54 cargo) series trucks because the same thing happened to me.
  11. Jared

    Chrysler Air Raid Siren

    Very cool. I remember as a kid every Saturday morning in downtown Detroit the Air Raid siren would go off at something like noon or 1PM. Kind of a chilling sound back then. But we were still doing "Duck and Cover" drills in elementary school.
  12. Jared

    How many 5 Tons?

    1 XM813 with Marine Corps ISO bed
  13. Jared

    1971 AM General - Restored

    Very nice job!! What color did you use? Can you tell me where you got that steering wheel? It looks like the newer style that's more squared than rounded. Do you know where I could get one and by chance if it would fit an M813?
  14. Jared

    Xm818 rear hub seals

    M813 Rear Axle Seal Part Numbers Hello, Are the numbers listed here commercial truck parts? If I take the truck (M813) into a heavy truck repair shop will they be able to get these seals through normal truck parts houses? Or should I get them first from one of the places that specializes in...
  15. Jared

    M813 Not Starting

    Followup to M813 not starting. Problem was a bad glow plug. The truck came with 2 car batteries. I looked at different battery options and decided to put in 2 big ones rather than 4 6TLs. This truck is intended (at least for now) to be a functional truck rather than a restoration so I didn't...
  16. Jared

    M813 Not Starting

    I wouldn't have thought that low 40s was considered cold enough for cold start procedures but I'll take your word for it. No light with the glow plug switch on and no movement on the ammeter so that could be a problem. Will trouble shoot that first.
  17. Jared

    M813 Not Starting

    Hello, Have an M813 that is not starting. Has started right up most times in the last couple of months that I've had it. Cranks strong. Lots of white smoke during cranking. Air filter is new. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jared
  18. Jared

    winch manuel

    emmado22 stated above that he posted the winch TM. Where would that be located? I'm having some winch issues and would like to look at that manual as well. Thanks, Jared
  19. Jared

    Trouble Replacing Canvas Cab Cover

    Hello, Have a new canvas cab cover going on an M813. What's the secret to getting the corded front into the groove at the top of the windshield frame? Do you just keep opening up the groove until the top will slide all the way across? Then crimp the groove back Thanks, Jared
  20. Jared

    Need M813 Picked up in NY Deliver to NH

    I'm not sure about driving it. I drove it during a short test drive but not so sure I'd want to go over 200 miles on something I've only just seen. The owner was driving it to a potential buyer when a tire blew out. Spare didn't look real good so now the forward rear axle is chained up. So...
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