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Re: RE: My 5 Ton continues to earn its keep!! I stated in my EUC that this truck would be used for off-highway operations and intend to use it just for that. It will be used much like a farm tractor for operations requiring very low speed/rough terrain/soft terrain/steep terrain work. We often...

Re: RE: My 5 Ton continues to earn its keep!! The load was properly cross chained before movement. Detectable in pic 5.

We had to do some off-highway hauling at a Corps of Engineers dam near here, so why not use my new brute just to see how it handles a load!! The photos show the M818 pulling a 40ft. flatbed (also bought from GL @ Norfolk, Va). We were moving block off plates weighing 17,000 lbs. each that had...

If you are picking up in Smryna, TN., DO NOT just show up cuz you will be the only one there!! The trucks are in a chain link fence and no one on that base has a key. The GL guys come from Fort Campbell about 60 miles away by appointment only.

Re: RE: MV insurer? Maybe I am doing it wrong but the search method is aggravating to say the least. Just for example: I just typed in "MV Insurance" in search. First result: MV insurer? Second: Wooden Steering Wheel Third: ideas for a good cheap super-econo commuter car? [ Goto page: 1, 2, 3...

The older two stroke Detroits are the ones to be scared of!! I have seen two run away and I owned one of them!! The mechanical "roots" type blower(the ones you see on top of all fuel dragsters) that Detroits use have seals that will blow and feed lube oil to the engine just like mentioned by...

Re: tractors ........ No, actually the Georgia plant builds 30 to 80 HP, "I THINK", we will both be corrected by more knowledgable sources I am sure!!!!

Re: RE: Re: RE: 4D batteries in M809 series truck Three good batteries of any size wont last long around here!! I just got tooooo many big boy toys!! Ha Ha!!!!!!

Re: RE: 4D batteries in M809 series truck That 'll be one of them deals where you just don't know till you try it!! I would think the 2 4DLTs should be good for 20 degrees f and warmer for sure, and if everything is top notch like the compression of the motor(builds the heat to ignite fuel)...

My experience is 4X4 = stuck deeper !..!..!

Now you've given me the oppurtunity to preach!!! I am only 57 but love to say "I still remember Pearl Harbor" to people when they ride up and try to sell me on their new Toyota or Kawasaki or Kubota!! I say it mostly in jest though. I believe in our country and the companies who have been here...

Was bush hogging in some of my woods and it was wetter than I thought. Buried my tractor which is the biggest one I have on the farm so the smaller tractors would be helpless to get this one out. M818 to the rescue!! Drove it across the pasture to the woods edge, lined up the truck to get a...

RE: 4D batteries in M809 series truck Oh well, the 6TLs are not on anyones shelf here but the 4DLTs are. 4 batteries = twice as many connections to corrode and maintain. The 4 6TLs are overkill just like everything else the military specs because they gotta go when its time to go!! The 2 4DLTs...

Re: RE: My 5 ton from Smryna, TN battery installation They were about $148.00 each.

This post is probably redundant, but for the new folks like me this may be helpful to see how I addressed the battery replacement. The batteries in my truck would take no charge at all, so I decided to use 2 large 12 volt instead of the 4 smaller 12 volt batteries. The battery I used is a...

To answer your questions, I am located in Manchester, TN. , the truck went for $3950.00 plus "punitive damages" of 10%(I hate buyers fees!!), the sale closed Feb 14, 2008. Thanks for the comments.

Posted earlier when I got my truck. Some of you wanted pics, so here is what it looked like when I got. Got my headlight switch put in and all lights work just like new!! Will post later with my battery install.

Re: RE: engine swap questions

Yes we were there on Fri April 11. The picking up was painless compared to the EUC root canal :shock: !!! Event 3226 closed on Feb 14 nearly two months later I got to drive my truck :D !!!

I am new to this site but not new to moving less than legal vehicles down the road (wink! wink!). I had an escort vehicle with roof mounted revolving caution lites and did not receive one horn toot or even one middle finger salute!! It was fun and uneventful..! Thanks for the info guys.