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  1. 73m819

    Newbie from northwest GA

    Hi from Gainesville
  2. 73m819

    M-38 in Viet Nam?

    While I was there We "acquired" a m38, not sure what model it was, as I remember the motor pool had trouble getting parts, until a parts souse was found, it took a few more "AQUIRED" m38 to keep the first one running, When I left in 8/68, I believe we had two m38s running, a pile of...
  3. 73m819

    Zout's Cookout

    No new units as of right now, list is still last posted, waiting on intel. from CO. on departure time and reconned route the will ensure minimal enemy contract.
  4. 73m819

    CTIS problems and gear oil everywhere.

    Good call, this will throw oil every where, read though the whole thread looking for this suggestion, you beat me to posting it.
  5. 73m819

    Legal Issues that could effect all MV Owners

    What I DO NOT UNDERSTAND is WHY a lot of the members cannot seem to find the time (trying to be K/G) to stand up to the plate and do what is need to help to get this MV bill passed while SWISS who runs a VERY fast pace company, is VERY involved in scouts, VERY involved in his kids school, VERY...
  6. 73m819

    Legal Issues that could effect all MV Owners

    , stand up and be counted .
  7. 73m819

    .

    The nice thing about the towing light bar is that you ONLY need 4 wires L & R Turn/Brake, Ground, and Running Lights, there is NO NEED for black out lights, if you are going to plug into the tractor plug for the fifth wheel trailer, you could run ONE more wire for a HOT 24v lead to be used for...
  8. 73m819

    Rear winch warning

    Guys, take a look at the cable load charts below, the 5-1 ratio is for over head use, the 3 1/5-1 ratio is for winch work, this chart is for NEW wire rope with a WIRE core, a fiber core (which our front winches have) cable has less SWL loading then shown, so just because someone has a 45,000 lg...
  9. 73m819

    1941 K18-C GMC Recovered today

    You really need to try, if need be, you could be picked up at the airport.
  10. 73m819

    M816 boom extention

    ANYTHING past the boom tip is EXTRA weight on the existing boom and support structure, the "16' jib" is considered weight, this x the weight on the jib is what IS on the boom tip, this weight CAN add up quick. The load chart covers the load hanging FROM the boom tip ONLY, there is NO load chart...
  11. 73m819

    Level wind winch lubrication dilemma

    A LOT of the front winches ave solid shafts clean back to the first of the 5t 39 series
  12. 73m819

    hi from GA

    Hi from Gainesville
  13. 73m819

    Legal Issues that could effect all MV Owners

    Just CALLED Mr. Butch Miller, gave his office my name and address, and just said THANK YOU for taking his time to help with SENATE BILL 392 MILITARY VEHICILES, come on guys, get those phones a humming, Monday is CROSS OVER DAY, this is where bills in the senate go to the house and house bills go...
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    1941 K18-C GMC Recovered today

    The good thing is that it keeps the capability of serving THREE ice cream customers at one time.
  15. 73m819

    Is it safe to coast backward in forward gear m813?

    You will forget ONLY ONCE, after the truck jumps when the sprag finally unwinds, the first thing you will do is pullover and LOOK under it, thinking that there will be a trail of parts, after the BIG bang, you WILL think about the rolling in the wrong direction EACH time your are in the truck.
  16. 73m819

    Exhaust Smoke

    The smoke IS UNburned fuel from a COLD engine.
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