• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. CHIEFSONN

    Recovery of a 5 ton wrecker M816 & a 2.5 ton M35a2c

    Well today was a good day for me. My good friend Ken Coffee came to my place with his FMTV wrecker to help me recover the two trucks that I purchased earlier this month. The first truck that we recovered was the 5 ton M816 medium wrecker, with its weight being 35,050 lbs.So for safety...
  2. CHIEFSONN

    Vehicle ld # stamped

    Where on the M816 is the vehicle ld # stamped. Thanks
  3. CHIEFSONN

    New Purchase

    Yesterday I purchased my first wrecker, it being a 1970 m816. and then from e bay I purchased the TM 9- 2320-260-10 to learn how to operate the machine.
  4. CHIEFSONN

    Puchased my second M35a2

    Yesterday I purchased my second deuce, this one being a 1972 Kaiser mulit fuel whistler,with a winch.
  5. CHIEFSONN

    How to

    Im looking for and could not find how to operate a 1972 5 ton m 816 military crane, which tm would show me. thanks if this is the correct #
  6. CHIEFSONN

    ? deuce/m37

    Are the drivers side door windows and frame interchangeable.
  7. CHIEFSONN

    Damaged steering knuckle boot replaced on my M932a

    Today I replaced the steering knuckle boot with the zipper with the help of a friend and member on steel soldiers. now neither one of us had done this. I will explain to any one that is interested in reading this on how we went about doing it: for those that may want to do this in the...
  8. CHIEFSONN

    replacing steering axle boot with zipper

    Is it necessary to remove the wheel when replacing the zipper axle boot.
  9. CHIEFSONN

    Axle replacement boot M932a2 ?

    I am going to have to replace the rubber axle boots on my truck and i was wondering if any one has done business with this site https://www.rockwelloffroad.com/index.php and if so what is you opinion and if not who has good replacement . thanks
  10. CHIEFSONN

    Happy Day

    Tonight I purchased a M932a2 from a good friend of mine that I was lucky to meet here in South Carolina. what a transfer from a m35a2. I say this as it was the first time I have been in one under way, not only was it my first time in a moving m932 but being behind the wheel. WOW I have one...
  11. CHIEFSONN

    2018 Georgia military vehicle rally

    I am asking if there is any one from S.C that will be attending the rally.maybe I can catch a ride. PS I now live in SC.
  12. CHIEFSONN

    Shipping ?

    I am looking to have my deuce shipped from New York to South Carolina, I am trying to get the correct length without a winch, the height from the bows down and the width, what I found on line is 112" to top of cab, 96" wide and 278" with winch. I am not any were near my truck to take the...
  13. CHIEFSONN

    South Carolina - CDL needed for Deuce Ops?

    Hope I have this posted in the correct place. ? is does one need a CDL to drive a M35a2 here, moved here from New York there I did not need one. thanks for your reply.
  14. CHIEFSONN

    mirrors

    What is the trick to stop the mirrors from turning,I put the wrench to them and in the short run I'm still reaching out to set them to see again!
  15. CHIEFSONN

    Weekend of show and tell

    Saturday I brought the deuce up to Camp Pouch location Staten Island NY for a Pig roast that I was invited or should I say the truck was requested so that the kids can see up close a Army truck along with a police Emergency Rescue truck and a Fire truck. the kid did have a good time as did the...
  16. CHIEFSONN

    post pictures from phone?

    I hop I'm asking in the right spot. I have a android phone,and I'm asking if/ can someone advice me on how to post photos from a phone to this site thanks
  17. CHIEFSONN

    Replacement fuel lines, clear plastic?

    Why does none of the sites that sell MV parts sell replacement fuel line, clear plastic,
  18. CHIEFSONN

    intake and exhuast valves

    When adjusting the valves, do you need to remove the fuel injectors in order to turn over the engine with the Transfer in neutral,the trans in 5th and long pry bar in the jackshaft.what im not finding in the TM's is do I need to remove the fuel Injectors as I know the spark plugs are removed on...
  19. CHIEFSONN

    fluctuating gauge

    Can someone tell me what might be doing this.one of the first things I bought for the truck after I purchased it was 2 850 cca batteries from Coastco interstate. The truck is on a trickle charge when sitting and the power is disconnected before starting, when turning the engine over the battery...
  20. CHIEFSONN

    ? fuel pressure

    On a m35a2 multi fuel Eng. what pressure reading should I get when coming from the fuel injector pump to the secondary and final fuel filter housing. I'm thinking about mounting a pressure gauge there.
Top