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Hey SS, The M221 was brought home this past Saturday, overall the recovery went well. The seller had positioned the truck and removed the drive shafts for me, all we had to do was change out a few tires and hook up the tow bar. Weather was good on the trip over, the M813 made about 55-60, pyro...

Hello SS, I finally have the 1400x20s mounted on the Hemitt rims, hubs flipped and tires installed under the truck. My first road trip was at 50 psi and the truck was all over the road. Increasing the pressure to 60 psi helped. Tomorrow I'll try 75 psi. Any recommendations on tire pressurs...

The early 1950s GMC M-series trucks have always been some of my favorite soft skin military vehicles. Our little GMC M215 dump truck is getting a new freind, a 1953 GMC XM221 tractor. After finding one two years ago this truck has been in the back of my mind since I first saw it, finalized the...

Hello SS, I'm in need of some Budd wheel nuts for the installation of Hemitt wheels on the 5 ton. Thought I had enough extras for the front, need 4 LH / 4 RH, need the inner Budd caps and rear lug nuts. Anyone have extras to sell? I perfer to pay with Paypal. Thanks Karl

Hello SS I made a trip down to Berg Tire in Fayetteville NC to pick up some 1400R20 tires for the M813A1. It was a pleasure to meet Allen Richie, Allen really went out of his way and I left there with a very good deal on 7 Michelin 1400R20 (85-90% tread) and 2 new 900x20 NDTs. Allen took the...

Hello SS 1400x20 radial tire question hope you guys can enlighten me. What is the difference between the Michelin and Goodyear 1400x20 radials? The Michelins appear to have a more aggressive tread, but I have been told the Goodyears last longer and ride better. My M813 is used 90% on road so I...

Hello SS, What type of fluid is used in the M813 / 5 ton power steering pump? Thanks, Karl

Hello SS, The power steering pump on our M813 has started leaking a lot out of the breather vent on top. I have cleaned the vent and made sure it was not clogged. What causes these to leak and is there a fix besides replacing the pump? Thanks, Karl

Hello SS, I need to move a M35 from south eastern NC to the Fredericksburg VA area, any suggestions or idea of cost? The truck is a non-runner so it will need to be winched on to a trailer. Thanks, Karl

Some pictures from the VMMV open house this past fall

Hello SS, Pulled the heads off the NHC250 this weekend, everything on this engine is BIG! The motor was starting to consume water and noticed / smelled antifreeze out of the exhaust. Hoping it was just a cylinder head gasket or a cracked head. I really did not want to pull a cylinder liner...

Hello SS, I wanted to share a couple pictures of pulling the motor out of the M2 Halftrack project. The little Case 455 made it easy once I figured out how to sling it with the web strap. Did a complete rebuild of the White 160AX motor in frame, ran the engine for about an hour before pulling...

No I'm not crazy, yet! My much loved little GMC M215 may be going up for sale. So this is just testing the waters right now. Need the money to complete the M2 Halftrack and to purchase another MV project. I've owned / restored this truck since 2001 and have enjoyed it much. Only other...

Hey M36 owners, Just listed in the classified ads a NOS rear cargo cover for the 17' bed, three color camo vinyl, new excellent condition. Thank you for any interest. Karl

Wanted to share some pictures taken during the power pak removal from an Abbot SPG using a M817, these belong to the Viginia Museum of Military Vehicles (VMMV). When I have extra time or in the area I like to volunteer, some times you get to do cool stuff like this. I would love to own an...

OK Steel Soldiers, I wanted to give a heads up about an up coming event / possible ralley for SS. The Virginia War Musuem's annual Military Vehicle show is scheduled for Sept 27-28 at their location in Newport News VA. http://www.vmpa.us/ This is a great show and a good opportunity for SS and...

Figured I would get this started! WOW what a great time, can't wait until next year. Took over a hundred pictures, these are just a few, it has been a long weekend, more pictures later. Karl

Took a couple pictures today while doing some dozer work, this is why I have the 5 ton. The clearing for our future house is about 3/4 mile back in the woods, currently the only access is an unimproved trail. Before the M813 I used a M35A2 to pull the dozer, the 2.5 ton just wasn't enough truck.

Hello SS, I have been going through the TM's looking for a part number on the NHC250 engine, but I'm lost. The part needed is the oil slinger behind the accessory drive pulley on the front of the engine. TM9-2320-260-34-1 section 3-70 shows the part as (2) oil slinger TM9-2320-260-34P1 figure...

Hello SS I've decided the time has come to fix an oil leak on the front of our M813, I'm tired of oil coating the inside of the engine area. I have assumed it was the front crank seal behind the harmonic balancer. Pulled the grill, radiator and harmonic balancer to get to the seal. Looking at...