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Why is it that the dump trucks always get trashed? :?
Check out the pic below. Looks almost like the one Rick has above. I was looking at buying it awhile back. IIRC, asking price was ~ $5000 - not bad for a running 5-ton dump. . . but that thing had been "rode hard and put away wet"...
Yea!! can it be done?
I like to try to read all of the posts, but sometimes it is difficult to keep up every day. A longer list would help.
Thanks Mike.
I know that you can get a list of "unread posts" when you log in, but sometimes when you get logged-out accidentally, you lose that list. :(
Andy,
Look just above each of the pictures. Those are the links to the websites where the pictures are found. I don't believe there are any more of that particular truck, but you can have fun browsing around if you want. :wink:
It's not my website, but there are a lot of great pics...
A standard cargo cover will NOT fit a dump bed. Notice how the canvas is tailored to fit snuggly over the cab protector (headache rack)
http://www.reomie.com/truck_dump.html
This is actually a M817, but the bed is the same.
http://www.m201.de/armytrucks/5-ton/m817/index.html...
IIRC, our ol' buddy "Monster Man "(aka Lance Busch) had some video with sound on his website. Seems like that was a loooong time ago. Let me see if I can find it.
. . . . several minutes later . . . boy, that was easy. :wink:
Try this:
http://www.buschandbusch.com/m35a2.html
Scroll down...
from TM 43-0001-31 TECHNICAL MANUAL EQUIPMENT DATA SHEETS FOR TACOM COMBAT AND TACTICAL EQUIPMENT
(It's in the Technical Manuals Section here!!!!!)
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&type=file&func=get&tid=1&fid=file&pid=78
Courtesy of Kenny (Recovry4x4)
Not sure if you've seen this one. . . .
http://cgi.ebay.com/6x6-Military-2-5-ton-USAFs-Truck-in-Germany_W0QQitemZ6613760965
No connection to the seller. (all the usual disclaimers :wink: )
To add some insight regarding the air filter housing:
(assuming it is original, and not hacked up somehow :( ), then:
1. If it is like the picture Bjorn has shown above, (with air filter housing on the right fender) it is a -A1 (Mack Diesel) or a -A2 (Multifuel)
2. If the air filter housing is...
(I snipped this from another thread where rizzo was asking about weight of 5-ton wrecker- but it has relevance here )
If you haven't looked at Kenny's manual yet, you have to!!! It is loaded with hundreds of pictures, specs, dimensions, descriptions, weights, and more!
Seriously, it has...
Here are a few more. (usual disclaimers apply)
Saturn Surplus
www.saturnsurplus.com
Sam Winer Motors
www.samwinermotors.com
Adelman's
www.adelmans.com/military.htm
Front Line Military Vehicles
www.flmv.net
Adirondack Dodge Parts
www.adirondackdodgeparts.com
Antelope Valley Equipment &...
Assuming it could be an M543A2, M246A2, or an M62 (with multifuel repower) . . . .
Try looking at the Tech Manual section, specifically-
TM 55-2320-211-15-1 TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE: TRUCKS: 5-TON, 6X6, M39 SERIES
Here is the shortcut...
I too, would support buying a sticker with proceeds going to Steel Soldiers website.
Here is the link to the online store for the original stickers. Not sure if they are still available?
http://www.cafepress.com/steelsoldiers.18351011
Here is everything else. (t-shirts, etc.)...