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  1. 73m819

    Looking at the BMY 5 tons

    Just like your deuce only a bit more expensive and heaver, you take CARE of it, it will not cost you that much, you just drive it and not do the care ,feeding, and putting away wet, it will be VERY EXPENSIVE.
  2. 73m819

    Recovery strap/tow strap

    WRONG, a strap flying back CAN/WILL KILL you.
  3. 73m819

    Fuel tank drain plug

    Why not use a standard pipe size tap drill (1/2", 3/4", 1", drill the center out of the plug, drain the tank, then tap the plug for a standard pipe plug, this would be a LOT easier then some of the ideas above.
  4. 73m819

    Cribbing - May be useful to others

    The tm is "TM 5-725", it is ALL about rigging, almost nothing about proper cribbing, the above info. will work right along side good rigging, a CRAP rigging or cribbing WILL kill you or someone else.
  5. 73m819

    Cribbing - May be useful to others

    I use a bunch of 18" 6x6s, what ever you use, put a 1/2" steel plate between the top crib and the axle, this keeps the weight from setting into the wood, your cribbing will last about forever if you do this. I would NOT use railroad ties because they are full of creosote (even old ties), some...
  6. 73m819

    avatar displays smaller than others

    You have been peeking again.
  7. 73m819

    Wiring Problems Round 2

    YES, if it is a updated wiring harness for turn signals, the brake light power wire from the brake light switch goes though the turn signal controller because the brake light is also the turn signal..
  8. 73m819

    Shuttering sound/feeling

    I think the op has a small air leak that is becoming a big leak, the engine tries to run out fuel till the fuel catches up, at shut down the fuel wants to go back to the tank due to the air leak, being a small leak, only a bit of fuel leaks back, the gear pump pulls more then the leak so it...
  9. 73m819

    transport a m3 halftrack from Connecticut to Georgia

    There should NOT be a problem of driving up the ramps
  10. 73m819

    how to write other posts in my posts

    Think the op is talking about a "link" to other threads , Like Mr, C. saying "I found these threads that may help" then post a few links.
  11. 73m819

    Wrecker wishlist of mods

    Is there someone who can turn this picture like it should be, right now it looks like a GIMP pic. with the wheels up. thanks
  12. 73m819

    M928A1....to scrap or not to scrap...that is the question.

    heavy truck tows call for m819s
  13. 73m819

    M101A2 Lights

    On the 09 as with ALL cucvs has 12v for the vehicle , the trailer plug supplies 24v to the trailer lights
  14. 73m819

    M101A2 Lights

    these other lights ARE black out lights
  15. 73m819

    M101A2 Lights

    WRONG, the military trailers hooked to cucvs use 24 volt bulbs, you can hook these trailers to ANY MIULITARY TRUCK and the lights WILL WORK AND NOT BLOW THEM OUT by running 24v though a 12v bulb
  16. 73m819

    M101A2 Lights

    The 101 has 24v bulbs that is powered though the 08s 24v system, look for a bad ground.
  17. 73m819

    M928A1....to scrap or not to scrap...that is the question.

    Where were you headed, Al or Fl. since you have two states in your sig. PM inbound
  18. 73m819

    FYI for Wrecker Owners

    The same thing happens with the pump on the m62, when the pump input shaft start to leak, the power divider fills up with hyd. oil, then leaks
  19. 73m819

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    1--Installed spade mounts and spades on each bed rail 2--Installed water/fuel can holders on the L/R forward mud flaps 3--Installed a set of rear lights on the beacon mount plates 4--Installed fuel can holder on right cab step in front of battery box 5--Rebuilt tow lights/cable, made a pigtail...
  20. 73m819

    Current Auction Item - NOT BREAKING RULES!!!

    You think this is confusing, wait to you bid on a lot, then gl pulls a bunch of lots including yours, THEN at what would have been the closing time YOU get a WON auction notice, ect.
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