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M44 (deuce), M39 (first generation five ton) and M809 (second generation 5 ton) are the same.
The M939 is different due to it's wider cab width.
M44 uses a mounting plate on the left leg (driver's side). Right side legs mount directly to the ring. Think the 939 uses 3 mounting plates to span...
The Airborne CCKW is very rare. There is one for sale on armyjeeps.net that is from the late Jack Tomlin's collection.
Only one I've ever seen other than one other on the G.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This would be a tremendous help.
Every year, several of our swap meet sellers/buyers have something BIG to move and it's always been an adventure. One year we had to borrow a tracked skid steer from Durhamtown to load a trailer into a dropside deuce and another year...
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Clintogf might have one. Have a potential buyer coming to look at the 1009 Saturday. If he doesn't want it (the spare wheel with no tire) you two can work something out.
I need some help from you WWII #7 guys.
I am getting my #7 operational and I've got an issue with the chain fall and I can't find the TM for the hoist itself.
When I got it, the wheel where the chain would go for you to crank it up and down was missing the chain and the wheel was wobbly. I...
I have been working on getting my #7 operational. I couldn't mount it to the bed the way it mounts to the CCKW bed (I have see the schematic showing how it originally mounts) so I used some super heavy duty fine pitch, grade 8 5/8" rods and buckle plates to mount it to the bed frame. I...
I wanted to thank General McGregor for posting up this thread, with part #'s, pictures, etc., along with the others who posted up similar threads:
PaulFarber: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/68022-m35a2-wiper-arms-blade-install.html
73X...
FYI, the seals clintogf got from Erik's Military surplus last week did not have any writing on them (see image 0687).
Much thanks to Banshee for writing this epic thread!
I have a strong recommendation for you guys about to do this: Buy a parts washer.