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  1. emr

    Backing up a 105

    Its just practice, like said shorter harder, but still easy when U practice, and like so well said, keep one side in view, lugs are perfect, :driver: Oh and a very good point, LOW is for ALL backing up and working around tight spots and parking,
  2. emr

    1967 Navy CN40 Platform Truck

    [thumbzup] [thumbzup] WOW That is one conversation peice for sure, even in this hobby, anybody would be proud to run her thru a show, Great Find and Good Luck :driver: I would LOVE to have that :driver: Holy molly the more I look at it the more I LIKE IT
  3. emr

    Redball 2012 Jim Thorpe Winter Swapmeet

    Sure was Great to see Bill out and about, and in good spirits and form, this really is an awesome event, just right to start off the year, great Job by Jim Gilmore and Sven and Helga for sure, all the Red Ball members that worked I did not know need a Great Job and well Done Too :driver:
  4. emr

    M923/925 on 16.00x20 tires?

    Just put em on, no flippin a 5 ton hubs, as for the wider track in front it would give a better turn radius and U will need it because I hear the turn radius is even alot worse with the 1600s, and they rub, and like said, these are no race trucks , a power drain is just not good to me, all up...
  5. emr

    What options to get??

    Air and tinted windows, power windows and a sun roof would be nice too, :):):) [thumbzup]
  6. emr

    M38 flat towing

    Tow-barred my M 38 for a few thousand miles, like the military that has done it for maybe a million or so over the years in its service, I never unhooked anything, just all in neutral . The few million in service tow bar miles never had the hubs locked out. :)
  7. emr

    Redball 2012 Jim Thorpe Winter Swapmeet

    ok I will bring 4 gals to show. unless i get an e mail before then :) Thanks,,, 973 219 4499 is my cell as a just incase we walk by each other.
  8. emr

    Redball 2012 Jim Thorpe Winter Swapmeet

    I can bring gal jugs of silicone brake fluid, for 35 ea. , but would like em asked for in advance :) I have a brand new 3 color camo cab cover deuce 5 ton, for 150, one brand new 1600 good year on rim 275 :) pm if interested
  9. emr

    Redball 2012 Jim Thorpe Winter Swapmeet

    Steve U need the rear cargo strap i will call it, that goes accross the back over the tailgate, i have one for U... :)
  10. emr

    M923/925 on 16.00x20 tires?

    fyi, I have one brand new 1600 good year mounted on a hemmit rim for 250 if anyone is interested . :) pick up only :) northern NJ :)
  11. emr

    heavy duty tow bar

    Just sayin, its better to have a mil spec one, in my opinion " And for the cost at rallys it would be worth it to purchase one and copy then, just another opinion :) If I could get 650 for one i would sell the 2 i have :):):)
  12. emr

    m818 brake issues

    I dont have my 813 anymore so I have a 5 ton air pack new for sale 175 if interested, and a set of wheel seals too, inner and outers, good luck :)
  13. emr

    Wrecker bed modification

    i dont think its " crap to keep it original :) " just sayin ... To be honest, since U are asking, there may be no reason at all, but then again one may weaken the over all strength of the bed and it may twist or buckle in severe use applications, bends and edges sometimes offer support and may...
  14. emr

    Extended Grille HMMWV's

    Good post i learned something today :) I thought it was protection also, I was always trying to figure out how it would work , like maybe a louver set up or something oh well :) :) Now I know, thanks,....
  15. emr

    New Tire Setup on Deuce

    They are a little taller, but I did it for years, 1100 ndts in front 900 duels in rear, i had an air shift, so I would be in softer ground when in 6 by so the size would never matter, I also did it with my first sprag deuce, for a year or almost 2, never had a problem with that one either,my...
  16. emr

    809 series to 939 series cab swap

    :cookoo: sorry I could not resist :):):) ...:):):)
  17. emr

    Changing caster angle solved problems with G-177 tires

    Just wondering, if it rode nice with duels, why in the heck would caster/toe anything front end ??? be a problem ??? , im crazy but maybe a bent 5 ton rim ? rre read post, its the way they are on the truck flip the hubs or duel em , your problems will go away i would bet, the narrow steering...
  18. emr

    Help Stuck!! Trying to help came back to bite me!

    :driver: Well almost all of us have been stuck,some stucker than others, U now join the ranks of the " My truck was more stuck than yours club :)""" Great Job getting it out, there was some great advise, no one hurt means it was a good day period, Thanks for the read ... :) :driver:
  19. emr

    Why does everyones deuce leak air pressure?

    Yes u are supposed to drain em down, since 1950 this has been working Im sure others have better ways, But for me when something works that long, it works... :)
  20. emr

    wrecker 816 vs 936 whitch is better

    The best answer of all , is this one of experience, it is what the difference really is and thats it , And well said and simple , .... As for the guy who said the auto goes every 10,000 miles, that is 100% opinion,and not true... the 939 series trucks actually put more convoy miles on than any...
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