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Well, today I attacked my trailer electrical problem. It is a scandanavian or swedish NATO hydraulic deck lowering unit. I can never fathom out why the trailer sockets on Military machines are fitted with (named) "NATO" sockets. When they seem to work with EEC vehicles..but the same socket on...

Some pictures from the "Bunker Bash" In Essex U.K. nr cheltnam London. re-enactors and two of my trucks at the show. there were 3 actually but the "yellow nose" deuce was used to ferry U.S. Soldiers in the Enactors Ring so wasn't in shot.. Weather held ok , sunny but rather cold and windy. But...

Well I have tried the rest, here is the BEST! Cost effective (cheap!) and efective. I tried centrifuges and all types of filters..but this set up is the cheapest easiest to install use and create decent fuel filtering. I start at 10 microns. then 5 microns. finally 1 micron. Perfect for my...

F.T.A.O. Moderators or anyone with advices.. Have all the foto and video galleries from the old site been lost? destroyed or removed? Was it not possible to transferr the old picture galleries to the new site? I have tried all the posted ans google searches but not find any of my old picture...

I have three [points I would like adressed. Firstly. When you log in and then "view" a post then click a photo , THEN close it without thinking ( Instead of pressing "go back") the Steel soldiers site LOGS OFF!! . Secondly. So now log in again and the post you were viewing has Vanished off the...

So. I'm wiring my U.K. trailer up the M62 wrecker. As the turn indicators are the brake lights. on U.S. vehicles and The turns are seperate on E.E.C. vehicles. I spent all day altering the wiring, and ended up with a seprate Socket for E.E.C. Trailers, and left the orriginal U.S. trailer socket...

So I was contemplating "cutting back" on the collection..And as ALLWAYS..yes!..but but but but AFTER "this one" Goes well with the M series. Came with spares..New tires,( 650-16 needs 750s) new brakes clutch lights. (needs combats at the rear) Exellent engine. We collected it from Scotland...

All my shop manuals (T.M.s) are in back of my F350 Ambulance in the new Home for my trucks. (thus) Can Anyone please help me with the wiring for my new Aquisition Deuce 2 1/2 ton shop van (Camper fitted out) with ALL electrics Intact (thank goodness!) exept the pipe for the (still fitted and...

(for those that know me..! ) ((yes..but BUT!!)) After THIS ONE!.....................................................................( more!!) It started and drove fantastic. Nice steady smooth (herculese ) multifuel whistler engine, Steady 45 mph Over the journey of 200 miles. Well over 12...

All the trucks are now in thier "new home" some 200 miles away now..The wrecker is the "last man standing" for loading and towing my spare F350 (spares) U.S.Army Airforce Ambulance to the new "workshop Barn". Fires right up on the button (after the Obligatory Pre-engine oil primer Pump runs the...

Well, the zill is in it's new home!..we tried to rectify some faults..but the task was unsermountable (there anyway) and not SAFE , so we got in the heavies, (contigent allready pre-planned) just implemented. The guy I swapped this truck for was genuinly worried for me..and offered a VERY FAIR...

You do NOT want a journey the likes of which we just experienced. (from a previouse post) the Zill 131 with it's cummins turbo deisel full air brakes drop side body, Plus a camping trailer, I had swapped (unhappily in the wonderfull hindsight) for the Kraz 255b. So the saga starts last week...

So I wish to move to a new location some 200 miles away as it is FAR too difficult working on my own with all my vehicles. I have friends with Good barn space and storage, where many military collectors (therefore)helpers Hang out., and I would be closer to a new variety of rallies and shows. I...

Here is the final version Engine Oil Pre-Lube Pump. It work really well. I am so pleased with this pump I shall now go through and replace all my previouse pre-lube pumps with this type. Runs quieter, Primes soonish. raises pressure to engine oil system relief valve pressure, thus priming all...

( happiness IS instant or good oil pressure.) Well here it is, the best version I have installed to avoid no oil pressure on start up. This is on my M54A2 REO camper (with a Praga radio body on it) The pre pressure oil pump is a Bosch 24 volt Fork Truck Ram operationg unit for lift / tilt. I...

Wishing all the best for that journey ( steady IS the word as mentioned , especially with trailer tires blowing) but noted a breakdown ( midnight) fix and re-start, around 4-30. Is he safe and running? (without a second breakdown?) Let us know of progress

Tried 1200x20 on the fire truck..did not quite like the look and handling. So took stock 900x20s off my deuce. put them on the fire truck, and singled out the deuce without flipping the hubs. the fire truck looks better now I think. and carrying full water pulls better. The deuce drives fine...

Here is a picture of the replacement pre lube oil pump. The old home made one burnt out. So I will try this rather sturdy looking pump after fitting it to my REO camper tommorrow. With further pictures of it's placing.

Here are the pictures of my deuce on 1200X20s. (not flipped. front track 2x4") The 900s are now on my M45. (Stock twinned). good cruise rpms , and better fuel mileage.

My feul filtering system is complete up and running. very minimal cost and 100% effective. (101% actually!) I have a centrifuge. tried it...and now not used. I use a 4 1/2 litre filter case with a circular one micron filter. aprox 14" high by 6" dia. From a full CBC (1000 ltr) atop another...