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We have been gathering all the names of all the poor souls who have volunteered and will be catching up with them soon. Don't worry Timmy, we haven't forgotten you! :)
The official rally thread is up!
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?126876-Official-2014-SS-Georgia-Rally-Info-SSGR14-thread
If any of you want to help, let us know and we'll add you to the sheet. Remember to let us know when you'll be there, when you'll be available and how dirty...
An example of what we're looking for in terms of recommendations for the MKT. Keep in mind we're doing this to try and improve the rally experience.
"I'm Clinto and my thoughts on MKT meals are:
Simple stuff for breakfast, like pancakes and french toast.
Lunches: What's simple that can be...
OK, before we go any further, I’d like to show where we came from and what you can look forward to. If you’ve never been to a SSGR event, I’d like you to take a few minutes to browse through the post-rally multimedia threads from years past:
2013...
Welcome to the 2014 Steel Soldiers Georgia Rally (14SSGR) Official Information thread.
Dates are October 8th-12th, 2014,
Durhamtown Plantation in Union Point, GA.
www.durhamtown.com
We are very excited about the 2014 event. We’ve been doing SSGR events since 2007 and every year we have...
I wouldn't tell someone not to do something (it's none of my business) but the following things should be considered:
The Ga. Rally is in October
Aberdeen is in May
The MVPA National Conventions are typically in June
Haspin is typically in May-June (I think).
Florida Rally is.... February...
There is a way to test them before taking them out in the water:
http://www.bsrecreationalfarm.com/photo.html
Leak checking by duck taping (get it?) a blue tarp over the hull, pressurizing with the discharge from a shop vac, then spraying soapy water on the external surfaces. Guaranteed to...
Oh all knowing Carnac, did you know Ed McMahon was a Marine Corps fighter pilot?
Wait, you're Carnac, of course you know this!
I have 2 victims for you.
a. 042510601
b. NK0EGJ
c. 2320000771617
d. USMC Albany MCLB, Albany Ga
e. 38-38 MSB; B-109
Beautiful:
#2. I didn't take pics of...
It is a beautiful truck. Dawn and I spent a lot of time looking at it. Really nice. We have a friend who has one and he wanted a bunch of pics so I shot a ton for him. Here's what I got (I hope I am not overstepping my bounds here-if you want me to remove them, I will happily).
Congrats, it...
There is a backstory to this: The EPA had been giving the Army (well, the military in general) exemptions for the multifuel for years and finally they said "no more exemptions, you have X years to replace it, so you better buy as many now as you think you'll need". This is why about 90% of the...
At this point, the following needs to happen:
A. It appears that some sort of understanding exists or existed between TACOM & EPA that is at the heart of the matter. We need a to wait a few days and see what the "final" decision is. You can be assured that people like TNJ and Memphis and...
I don't, I am a deuce guy (but I don't even have those memorized).
The parts manual (-P) will have them, or you can find them on all the big guy's websites:
http://eriksmilitarysurplus.com/bearingsseals.html
http://www.tnjmurray.com/militaryvehicles/index.cfm?shop/products/catid/63/page/1
In short, either the inner, outer or keyway seal is bad.
You will need to remove the wheel and drum/hub assy. and inspect.
It isn't hard, but everything you're dealing with is crazy heavy.
If you've never serviced the hubs since getting the truck, you should do all 6. Being on the side of...