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... so I was out driving around town today with my wife, just trying out the new to me M923A2... after a 10 minute stop to take care of some business, I put the truck into Reverse and heard a "grinding" noise as the transmission shifted into reverse... almost like dragging a manual transmission...

Thanks for the input everyone. I need to get a chain fall hoist to lift the spare tire too so I'll probably get them both from harbor freight.

I need to pick up some tools for my M923A2 and a bottle jack is one item on my list. I see that the NSN# for the jack is 5120-01-374-0532. This is an 8 ton "Hi-range" unit that the company "US Jack" makes. They are asking more than 5 times the prices of regular 8 ton jacks I have found...

Valvoline Cerulean Grease I found this older thread while researching what kind of grease to put in a M925A2 steering knuckle. I appears to be diffucult to find new GAA grease so I'm trying to find a commercial equivilant. Has anyone tried Valvoline Cerulean grease? It appears to meet...

Thanks guys.. My dad and I played with truck a little more today and got the winch to work (finally figured out how to get the winch clutch engaged). We checked the air filter and it looked clean but notice a hose behind it was off and dangling so I found where it went and tightened the...

I owe a big thanks to my dad for helping me recover a M925A2 from Little Falls, MN this past week. The truck was sluggish at first but ran well once he put fresh fuel it. He also pulled out a trailer for another SS member and dropped it off in Wisconsin. He didn't have any issues with the...

Looking to buy M939 Cargo Cover and Hard Top I plan on being there on Saturday. I don't know yet if I will bring my new toy (M923A2) with me yet. I'm looking to buy a camo cargo cover for it. I have a tan cover that I may bring for trade if anyone is interested. I'm also looking for a M939 hard...

So...which is better? The Goodyear A2s or the XZLs...? Hmmm... I have read several threads but no real strong opinions (or data) that I can see.

David, Actually, my wife an I were talking about it today... still not sure if we can fit it in the scheule but will try to make it if we can... she already has my summer schedule arranged with weddings and other events. Don

Yes, That's what I found out by looking at several posts here on Steel Soldiers. This site is a great resource with people helping each other out.

/UPDATE/ I started the truck yesterday afternoon. It started perfectly but as I a walk-around I thought I heard the fan running. I popped the hood and, sure enough, the fan was running again. I think I will try the rebuild the control valve before I buy a new valve. Also added pics today...

I had a successful M923A2 recovery this weekend from Sparta WI. I picked the truck up from Jeff Laumer's lot. A big thanks to Jeff for previewing the truck and hauling it out for me. Another big thanks to my wife for driving the chase vehicle. We arrived at his lot about 8:30am. After a quick...

Sorry to be posting one more insurance thread but I'm getting the run around from my State Farm insurance agent trying to insure a M923A2. My understanding is these trucks DO NOT have a normal VIN number, they have a serial number instead. Am I correct on this??? From the data plate on the...

I have seen comments in a couple of posts on SS that there a a bunch of 5 ton trucks coming through GL this year? Is there any way to know what trucks are coming up before they show up on the auction sites? Are there 5000 trucks left to sell? 10,000 trucks left? Can anybody know for sure...

Thanks for the information. I have learned more on this web site than I thought possible.

Does anyone know what the "correct" tires are for M923A2 trucks? I have seen at least 3 different types, sometimes on the same truck! Which ones are standard and which ones are the best? Picture shows different ones on the front of this truck. What are the Pros and Cons of each type??

I'm ready to buy today if I can find a great deal. I know I'll get a matching truck sometime... just a matter of time. I actually bought the M939 technical manual for it back in the mid 1990s and a new antenna and mount at Knob Creek around 2004. The bow and tarp kit is just the next...

Thanks, I'll post in the wanted section and see what happens. I'm not opposed to a new set but just need to see if it fits into my overall budget. I have seen someone asking for as much as $1200 plus shipping... not sure if that is the "going rate" right now.

I'm still looking at M923 trucks but many of them I see on GL are without the bows and tarp. If I ever win one of those, I would like to install a bow and tarp kit. I have seen a few older posts on SS on this topic but does anyone know of a good source that currently has 3 color camo kits for...

Thanks for the feedback eveyone. It is hard to decide between a rebuilt unit or a non-rebuilt unit...so maybe the best thing to do is buy one of each!