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    M-818 speed question

    I have the standard size tires, radials, my High RPM is already 2250. and tops out at 53 MPH. I don't know how you guys are getting 60 mph out of it unless you have the super sized tires on it or the speedo is reading wrong. I do remember 250's as being a large engine, damn i guess i am...
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    Need help with brake lights m-818

    Brake switch location Hi ndt, is the switch on the drivers side frame rail and a foot or two behind the master cylinder? I seen something in this location with a wire and what looked to be a breather vent like the top of the master cylinder has. I didn't try the trolley brake lever just...
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    M-818 speed question

    I AM PULLING A M172A1 TRAILER ON MY M-818 WITH A 250 HP CUMMINS. THE TRAILER WEIGHT IS ABOUT 16K AND PLAN ON HAULING ANOTHER 20K HALF TRACK ON THE TRAILER. I HEARD THE 5 TONS ARE DOGS BUT I AM PRETTY DISSAPOINTED IN THE SLOW SPEED IN 2 ND AND 3 RD GEAR. IT SEEMS TO PULL THE BEST IN 4 TH...
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    Question about turn signals and brake lights

    Sometimes one element can brake inside the light bulb abd "weld the broken end onto the other good element and cause it to "feed back" i have some cheap 1157 bulbs years ago. Turn on one turn signal and all the lights including marker lights flashed. I thought it may help, gary
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    Need help with brake lights m-818

    Hi guys, i was checking over my m-818 tractor and found out my brake lights quit working. Where in the heck is the brake light switch and circuit breaker located? It is the end of one long day and i figured there are a lot of guy super smart guys here in this forum. Thanks for any help...
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    M-172a1 and m-818

    Hi guys, i guess i goofed and didn't follow the postings rules by submitting my trailer and tractor here. Sorry for the goof. I had 4 messages at i can't read since the post was deleted. If you need to contact me please feel free to e mail or call. Thanks gary 630-257-1100
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    m-818 and m172a1

    hi guys I guess i goofed about listing my M-818 tractor and M-172A1 trailer here and the posting has been deleted, Sorry for not paying attention to the rules. i had 4 messages listed that i can't read. if any of it was important please feel free to e mail me again or call, thanks gary 630-257-1100
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    Got my M101A1...

    I received my m101a1 trailer last week. From gl. It is a great little trailer. It pulls behind my pick up just great. I didn't know it was there. Gary
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    More winching ops questions

    I had a old gas 5 ton wrecker back in the 80's. I had snach blocks to 4 part the rear winch cble. I needed everything on the full spool back then to pull out a 80 ft plus tree that had a diameter as wide as a truck. Oh ya i needed all the cable on the front winch also. I had to tie a tire on...
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    Bad Trucking Company - Warning

    Guy's use a good solid broker. I have been using Landstar Inway for years now. I bet they moved over 75 loads for me so far and there has never been a delay for me. They normally have a truck ready for pick up in 48 hours. they follow instructions to the T. I make one call with the information...
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    Wtb 5 ton front cable tensioner and level wind

    can you give me a call today? shop 630-257-1100 if i miss your call leave a message and number to call back to. thanks Gary
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    Wtb 5 ton front cable tensioner and level wind

    Hi Guys, I haven't asked for a while. I am looking for a Level wind and cable tensioner in nice condition to install on my m-818 front winch. If you have any please call me at 630-257-1100 Thanks Gary
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    Wtb m172a1 deck plates

    I am looking for the 4 deck plates that fit over the tires when loading a vehicle, thanks gary 630-257-1100
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    5-ton parts available

    something to think about when requesting parts. when a lot of guys ask for an item or many heavy items. do you really think somebody is going to go pull all these items, box them all up to find out what size box or boxes that will be needed to ship all the parts and weight and take the time to...
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    looking for STUDEBAKERM275

    Hi StudebakerM275, call Craig McDonald at 630-530-7622 He has a bunch of parts waiting for you. something happened here on SS and Craig can not log in and asked me to send this message to you, Gary
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    Wtb, 5 ton winch cable tensioner

    Hi Dave, can you give me a call at 630-257-1100 or E Mail a picture of the level wind to me at GARY@HALFTRACKS.COM Please type in winch pictures in the subject Thanks Gary
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    M172a1 ground pad needed

    I am looking for one ground pad that attaches to the trailer landing gear plate for a m172a1 25 ton trailer it is very heavy and slides over the thinner plate that is bolted to the lower tube. I am short one pad call anytime if you have one for sale thanks gary 630-257-1100
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    5-ton parts available

    I would like to purchase one of the black controll boxes on the drivers side firewall, Gary 630-257-1100
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    New SF-97 procedures

    sf-97 well it was a first for me. just bought a couple of 5 tons in the late summer and a fax was accepted. gary
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    New SF-97 procedures

    I just received a call from govt. Liq. Today. This may save you guys a couple of days faxed copies to apply for a form 97 are no longer acepted. You now have to fill the form out and submit it to g l thru their web site. Gary
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