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  1. pa.rich

    Anchors and 5 tons and tanks

    We went throu dunmore and dickson City to my daughter's on Easter and passed a nice 5 ton with fire co. water tanks on it , then a tank, then this huge anchor, The ladies I was with didnt want to spend much time, in fact, when I got out to stand next to the anchor, I thought they might drive...
  2. pa.rich

    Cab differences?

    From the firewall back, are there differences in the cabs on M35A's versus a five ton M52?Such as windows, doors ,wind screens, roofs, seats, etc.? Anyone have both to compare. The reason I ask is to obtain parts, one may be more available than the other. Interchangeable?
  3. pa.rich

    getting rid of scrap from old M211 dumper

    Had this old dump body from Syracuse Road Dept off M211 had no use for it, all bent up went to scrap yard.What a job to get it on the trailer. used back hoe to load it because hose on track loader was broken. it weighed 1920 lbs. It was two bodies welded together to get the double high sides.
  4. pa.rich

    house before rebuild

    Here is a montage of the house before it was rebuilt. We were just starting to work on it back in 1998 but first is the after picture
  5. pa.rich

    Truck looks like was blue color

    What was this truck from , the air force? Weren't they the blue color? Is an M51A2.Just curious.
  6. pa.rich

    Big Tonka's in the snow

    I know you guys love pic's so I snapped a few today. We had 12" this week
  7. pa.rich

    Need advice on insurance, historic, no garage

    Anyone have a good deal on historic vehicle ins without the requirement of being garaged? I called a couple co's and they wont insure ungaraged.I need a company to call thats not so picky. Darn! Four bay garage but this five ton just aint gonna fit. Unless I give it a running start at it...
  8. pa.rich

    M 51A2 finally home pics

    well here it is guys. has rack body which will be removed and dump put on.
  9. pa.rich

    M51A2 finally home !

    I finally recieved the papers from the previous owner and drove the truck home today.In order to get a title in Pa. I needed a registration and something in writing saying the truck was sold to me. He registered the truck and now I have applied for title. This truck was never registered. I...
  10. pa.rich

    Cutting with torch, need advice,1st time.

    Alright you great metal workers, I really need help. I am working on an old dump body. It has lots of rust. I cut most of it out with a saws all and grinder. Then comes the part I need advice on. The body is off the truck, lying bottom up in my garage, and it has 2" corrugated metal under the...
  11. pa.rich

    Saw truck: 52 M135

    Truck sitting in Binghamton for sale, has blown engine, says has hole in block but I couldnt find it. has the GMC inline 302 six. no tailgate, home made roof, no winch, bed is on it but slightly bent. No pto on it. :( He wants $800.
  12. pa.rich

    Diesel fuel pump vs gas fuel pump

    I put a dielel M35 fuel tank on my M211 gasser. Is the pump about the same? I bench tested it and can hear it run. Installed it so will there be any problems to pump gasoline with it to the Gmc 302 engine? I couldnt find a good M211 gas tank, so this was the only thing I could do.The fill is on...
  13. pa.rich

    Rust repairs on a 5 ton dump bed

    What I am working on now. the cargo body of the xm211 is out of the way till I am done working on the dump body for a M151A2
  14. pa.rich

    1st Deuce

    M211 will feel neglected now :wink: Five ton M51A2 on its way! :lol:
  15. pa.rich

    parts truck M211 to the scrap yard

    don't worry Nate I'm saving your brackets the rest is going to the scrap yard.
  16. pa.rich

    my M 211

    trying to post my m 211 in the forum
  17. pa.rich

    my deuce

    these are the deuces I bought
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