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Anybody have experience with the harbor freight plastic welding tool? The reviews seem to be a mix of good and bad. I've had mostly success with their tools, and I really only need it to work a few times anyway...

Hi All, I have recently picked up a newer style rubber/vinyl cargo cover for my M35. It is in overall good shape, however a few of the tie down points have come off. They did not rip off, it looks like the original adhesive just gave it up and they fell off some where. I have picked up some...

Not to bring up up the past, but I have the same problem of this hose 'sweating' fuel. I can only find the hose from 2 places, Big Mikes Motor Pool, and Eastern Surplus (as part of a set). Both seem a bit pricey to me, and Eastern lists the condition as NOS - I'm not paying top dollar for 40...

MD has been cracking down. A few years ago they broke class L in two categories GVWR > 10,000lbs and GVWR < 10,000lbs, which has implications as there are several laws/regulations that are based on "registered GVWR", not actual GVW or GVWR. Used to be that any class L vehicle had a...

I titled and tagged my 1971 M35A2 at the Bel Air MVA office ~2yrs ago. They were a bit confused about it, however I had an existing PA title and the past owner titled it with the registration number appended to the s/n so it had the "proper" number of digits so I did not have too much of a...

I have checked CL from time to time. Mostly seems to be MEP-80x generators lately. Not an urgent need, and I would prefer a unit that needs a little TLC to save some $$. Guess I'll stalk GL, GP, GD and CL to see if I can catch a deal.

I know it has been discussed, but this thread (and others) are older - in the current market (2016, mid-atlantic/northeast states) what is a MEP-003a worth? MEP-003s seem to be fairly far and few between on GL and GP these days, and the ones that do show up seem to be pretty beat (though a...

Check your local zoning code too. I live in a fairly rural part of MD, and technically any vehicle over 10,000lbs is considered a "commercial vehicle" (regardless of use or registration) and is prohibited from being parked on any street or most small lots. To be allowed you need to be >5ac...

On this same topic, what size sq should be used to remove the T/C plugs? My 1/2" drive is too small, but my 9/16" pipe plug socket is too big, I can't believe that it is a 17/32" - I can't even find one. I made sure all the junk and dirt was out, but the 9/16" just does not fit. I can tap it in...

True, but the GVWR of a 5-ton is ~43,000lbs (since it is rated 10-ton on road) and MD uses the rated weight for license requirements. In MD for any vehicle with a GVWR > 26,000lbs you need a CDL class A or B, or a non-commercial class A or B (if you are a farmer/not-for-hire), can't just use a...

It looks to be in pretty good shape, might as well take a look. Looks like it has the flame heater (which often seems to cause issues), but no cab heater. Make sure you go over the brakes well, they are often neglected and can fail with no/little warning. My M35 had a bum master cylinder...

Driver's license requirements will vary by state. In MD any 900 series 5-ton is a CDL vehicle, and I think that is largely true for most states. The CDL requirement generally has nothing to do with use, but weight (GVWR/GCWR) and brake type. 5-tons are >26,000lbs GVWR and have full air brakes...

Just a word of caution, any deuce you get will be ~45yrs old. Even if it is in great condition it will need preventative maintenance and repairs to be operated safely. These can be done economically if you do it yourself, however if you need to take it to a mechanic you will probably go...

I have found the HMMWVs to have good snow performance. I had to inspect a range to see if it was usable at NAES Lakehurst and we had ~18in of snow on the ground, truck made it through the snow with no issues, it also powered through the 3ft snow pack that the base DPW left on the access road...

I have "fixed" them several times. Taken them off the truck, disassemble, replace o-rings, reset the 'park' button, etc. Test them on a shop compressor, works great, put them on the truck, works great. Use the truck a month later, everything is crap. They wipe to the right once, and then...

If it looks like rain, don't drive. Those stupid air wipers never work right and you will be stuck wherever you are until it stops. Steering plus shifting plus turn signals plus the manual wiper lever gets old fast, and you can't reach the other one.

I took my CDL exam in a FMTV in the enchanted land of NJ. It was not tagged commercial, in fact it was not tagged at all - owned and operated by the US Army, so no tags, registration or insurance to be bothered with. Passed with a Class B + air brakes. However, we had a good relationship...

I know this topic has been brought up before, but want to emphasize the importance of it. I did a pre trip inspection last week before I was going to take my M35 for a drive and discovered that the last time I drove it one of the front axle hard line brake lines (right where it came out of the...

I would recommend you find the zoning code and read it over, especially the 'definitions' sections. The city usually has this stuff on the web somewhere. In my area of Maryland a commercial vehicle is defined as any vehicle with a GVWR or GCWR over 10,000lbs for zoning purposes. It has nothing...

155mm is absolutely right, devil is in the details. If you decide to try and fight it read all the applicable code and definitions (they already cited some for you), yes it is boring, but necessary. My county in MD defines and commercial vehicle as any vehicle with a GVWR or GCWR over 10,000lbs...