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  1. MWMULES

    CUCV Line Truck

    BTW down south here a Line truck is called a wire team truck, CRATTS =RATT rig = Radios & Radio Teletype Truck http://www.rattrig.com/AN-GRC-122_%20142/122.htm. Don't know the other 2.
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    M1028 trailer bed conversion questions

    Here is a post http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?131231-CUCV-m1008-bed-conversion/page2&highlight=1101+bed
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    LME maintenance tent erection

    Since you are going to leave it up get ground/ earth anchors for the guy lines instead of stakes. It is well worth the extra cost which really isn't that much.
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    M1030B1 Is Hayes Diversified Still in business?

    Even with two radiators it tended to over heat in the desert and at altitude. The military had a contractor take loads the gas M1030B1 apart to refurbish and install the M1 diesel in them. After the M1's started to be fielded and the problems came up it was canceled and the gas parts went...
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    2015 KAMO buy sell trade thread. This weekend!!

    Glen has lots of them in Salina,KS
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    M1030B1 Is Hayes Diversified Still in business?

    After the Marines dropped the contract for the diesel bikes and motors , plus he tried to do a Quad which didn't make it also HDT closed up a couple of years ago.
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    2015 KAMO Rally (KS, AR, MO, OK) Oct 2-4 2015

    That big hill will be marked/taped off, in June due to the rains it was 3X times worse than I have ever seen it. Coming from the North there was almost a good 5 to 6' step at the very top and had to back a deuce all the way back down and up the other side. Dwayne has cut a couple of new small...
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    2015 KAMO Rally (KS, AR, MO, OK) Oct 2-4 2015

    We will need a couple of folks to lead trail rides as there are a lot coming that have never been there before.
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    2015 KAMO Rally (KS, AR, MO, OK) Oct 2-4 2015

    I talked to gbooth this week end and him and Jenny will be making a pasta dinner for everybody that is there Friday evening at no charge either. Last year they did the walking tacos that were tasty! So as of right now three meals are taken care of for the week end, Friday night, Saturday...
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    M818 better fuel mileage

    Bigger tires was the first thing I did to replace the NDCC's till I got out west to the flint hill in Kansas, I know everybody thinks KS is flat but it isn't. So going up hill at 35 to 40 bob-tailed was not for me, so sold off the big tires and thanks to BRF went to G177 Goodyear's. Speed stays...
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    M275 recovery, now rebuild 8/11/15 update

    Yep it was under water at one time, took me over 30 mins just to pull 3 of the rusted up injectors The inside of the intake manifold is full of corrosion top of the heads still are oiled with just some light surface rust on 3 of the rockers.
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    So my battery EXPLODED today

    Wow tricky first was Russian and the second was in ????? All vehicles are M939 inheritant drawback that the battery cables may rub against the driver side rear of the engine block and wear holes in the insulation of cables. You can not see the damage if you do not disconnect the battery...
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    M353 MICLIC Trailer vismod build (rocket launcher)

    I am still looking for the real charge box, if anybody knows of some in the mid-west or can get one to the GA Rally please let me know. Got one!
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    So my battery EXPLODED today

    Check the battery box vent I have seen them plugged with mud dauber nests.
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    What size parking brake cables for M101A3 ?

    11686101, 69" long...used on A2, A3, quantity 1 15641501, 74" long...used on A3 only, quantity 1
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    It started as a simple road trip.

    Primary #1 is on the frame by the alt and should have a drain on it, 2&3 next to each other on the side of motor.
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    2015 KAMO Rally (KS, AR, MO, OK) Oct 2-4 2015

    Besides needing a head count for Saturdays MKT breakfast, it is also need for the burgers and dogs cook out on Saturday night. 47 days to go! If you are bringing the 650, Ill load up my 250.
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    Goodyear G177s 11.00R20s fit on an M816 Wrecker?

    No problems with them on my 818 mounted on standard 5T lock rings.
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    Official 2015 Ga. Rally buy/sell/trade thread

    Yep, turns out after I got them only 2 were in BeefCo retail shape. But will check the barn to see if there may be some stashed.
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    Official 2015 Ga. Rally buy/sell/trade thread

    No pre pay needed just PU as soon as you can at the rally. Usually I hold pre ordered items till noon on Saturday and if they have not been picked up by then they are, "up for grabs".
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