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OK... Never enough lights!!! Now I want Wig Wags for my High beams, but trying to not reinvent the wheel. All of the "official" wig wags I have found are 12 Volt. To use them in a 24 Volt system I would have to incorporate relays and diodes since I still want to keep my high beams for whenever...

After quite a bit of searching for a valve stem I could live with on my Zack (donkdonk) modified and painted Hemmt Rims, finally came up with a nice combination (I think). The valve is a 90 degree extended reach part number WH45-6 and the large bore stud is Haltec part number H41. here are some...

Guys... this is not a soapbox... I am truly, truly concerned I was bellyaching about the truck not going faster than 44mph... then found that the fuel was real nasty and muddy... replaced all filters and washed out tank... took care of a "non-functioning" tank vent (somebody disconnected the...

I have a friend that has manufactured stainless steel brake components for Corvettes for over 20 years. Friday I visited him to purchase a gallon of silicone brake fluid for my deuce fire truck. He has the facilities to do all of the lines for almost any vehicle. Out of curiosity I asked him if...

OK it's time... Deuce Fire Truck gets Complete brake job, vents and hub flip for singles and re-venting air pack, master cylinder, fuel tank and transfer case. The brake job will include replacing master cylinder, air pack, vents, all hoses, wheel cylinders and brake shoes (as needed). The...

TM 9-2320-272-10 is corrupt on site or it does not want to talk to my computer and cannot download. Anybody have a copy they can provide? Thanks

OK, I am perplexed as to why the prior operators deemed it necessary to disconnect the vent pipe going to the engine/transfer case/fuel tank and crimp it in the engine compartment. At first I thought someone had stripped the threads in the breather pipe where they attach, but I have...

OK... took her out for a good shake-down... starts, stops, runs smooth. New fuel filters, full travel on the injection pump, still max speed is 44 mph and 2000 rpm empty. Plenty of power. Everything looks OK and she feels like she will run until the EOD like this, but I would like to get the...

How do we make it work efficiently. I have 500 gal of water and 50 gal of foam... an awesome weapon... If I could pump and roll... any ideas? I need those that have some experience to talk to me... I want to minimize expense and maximise results... Sometimes you need to be able to get in and...

Hi We have 2 of these units which are working fine, but are confused as to the proper utilization of ther units. Also being demilled, parts are pricey. I would just like to chat with someone that had experience with them in the service so we can decide if they are keepers or if they will move...

OK so I brought my M35 fire truck from Minnesota... PITA but no big deal... now licensed and wondering about the streets of Miami with an occassional siren blast... next ... the 818... again, no big deal, then I saw this... this is a mouth watering machine only outdone by a tracked MV...

I have collected my set of modded hemmt rims for my fire truck, 6 395's Michelins, but before I go any further, I want to ask about mounting the tires. Are people running tubes? or doing the tubeless thing. How much of an improvement would beadlocks be? (they are pricey!!!) How fast would...

Just discovered an issue with my transfer case pto in my fire truck. seems the lubrication pump is not pumping (spring is broken) and bearings are shot. Replaced the bearings and looking for the spring. Found one in Caterpillar One source Book and I believe it may be fixed... still would like...

Just found and bought this off ebay. This is exactly the same siren as the one on my deuce fire truck. There is one difference, it does not have a spot light on the front. This siren is brand new... in its box... I bought one, and had my financial conditions been better, I would have jumped on...

I had been working on most of my auxiliary systems of my deuce fire truck thinking that my core (or mechanical) heart was good to go. As I was leaving my shop, I tried to get it into low gear ... just to try it... It would not go... in fact all it would do was grind a bit as I tried to put it...

We have a very low hour/mile M818 Tractor w a winch that is cherry. If I were to put a pickup bed on it, it would probably one of the best go anywhere 6x6 . Has anybody attempted such a venture with an M818? Would have to reinvent the wheel, only to see one pass me by at the next MV rally...

I will be doing a hub flip on my deuce and thought thta this may be the ideal time to bring the bearing and braking system up to as new spec or better. My initial plan was to remove all wheel cylinders, rubber howses, master cylinder and air pumps for either replace or rebuild. I would also...

My M818 runs like a sewing machine, has more power than... well my deuce... but, and it is a big, for me to apply the cluch or the brake, I have to pull my legup to the pedal... I guess a few falls from my bike (Indial Chief... 1947 makes my hip flexibility very limited. That being said, when I...

Any events coming up in late 2009 or early 2010 in South/Central Florida? Would like to drive over to a rally or a meet in South/Central Florida with my deuce and a half fire truck. Thanks

Oh Yeah! M35A2 Deuce and a Half Fire Truck Lights and strobes-still a work in progress... thought some may want to check out this deuce ... not done... and just found out my transfer case is sol... still checking it out, but looking for a replacement... works OK in high, but in low... it...