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  1. Hookin1

    Trip to Wayne Harris, GA

    Glad to here that Bjorn....I had been talking to bruce about getting it to indiana...was hoping someone would meet me half way.At least it's starting it's trip.
  2. Hookin1

    Another Journey Complete

    No federal law requires that you trade the second one for a certain M715 :) rofl :jumpin:
  3. Hookin1

    M275A1 Recovery

    Nice truck :) really clean.
  4. Hookin1

    data plate help

    the sticker for the hood goes under the hood,the plate for the winch on mine is located to the left of the steering wheel.along with the other plate,i can get you a pic later
  5. Hookin1

    Nice Recovery write up

    Very good article,I hope everyone reads it to....also might not be a bad idea for you guys who like to do recovery,to print it out and keep the charts and formulas in your truck. When I worked truck rollovers we used 2 wreckers rated at 35 tons each at the minimum.If you need more info on...
  6. Hookin1

    Look what i drug home

    I'll post more pics of later,Kenny i'll keep you in mind if i decide to part with it.The cab is in real bad shape the floors are pretty bad,the botom of the doors are rotted out,the hood and fenders are salvageable the brush gaurd is bent pretty good and of course the tailgate. The bed other...
  7. Hookin1

    Bridge plate on passenger side door

    Alot of the units started using the front bridge plate for there truck numbers instead of painting it on the bumper.hence the 87 on your bridge plate.
  8. Hookin1

    Look what i drug home

    Okay,okay don't laugh too hard :P ....I found this m715 rotting away and just had too save it :) It needs quite a bit of work body wise,but mechanical wise it is in good shape. I don't know much about these,but all the levers work for the transfer and trans,the 4 tires hold air [thumbzup] but...
  9. Hookin1

    help with my CAT

    Unfortunatly the cat injection pumps are expensive to rebuild or exchange. Youo might want to check on a used one,but then you run into the problem of not knowing how good it is.you might be able to find an independent shop that will do it cheaper?But the parts aren't cheap,since they say CAT on...
  10. Hookin1

    Steel Soldiers 2nd Annual Haspin Acres Rally T-shirts

    I like the idea of the group shot of the trucks.A carc shirt would be cool,but maybae grey would be better do to the tempature in july.
  11. Hookin1

    Firefighter Dies from Deuce (w/ Tribute Pics)

    Sorry to hear that.It is always a sad day when we loose somebody in our family,I pray for his because it will be many days before they feel normal again. I agree, ALWAYS! be carefull when working driving or just getting in and out of your MV.......remember it may just be a M38 or a 5ton...
  12. Hookin1

    Loaded 2 wheel trailer - Odum GA -> Taswell IN

    I could probably go as far as MT.Eagle Tennesee which is between nashville,and chattanooga,tn. If we don't have to do it real soon,need a few weeks to get my tranny rebuilt,new seals and bearings.Other than that i could run down there on a weekend no sweat. If they bring it through alabama,I...
  13. Hookin1

    Loaded 2 wheel trailer - Odum GA -> Taswell IN

    I don't know where taswell in. is but i live in evansville,in.possibly work out a road trip and meet some one half way? if it can be towed?
  14. Hookin1

    Idea on tightening up the lateral movement for rear tandems

    If you watch a semi tractor when it turns the rearends will shift,this is built in to the suspension to keep from breaking the springs.The tires will roll when loaded and in sharp turns,but not enough to compensate for the shock.Being that the army truck suspension is actually designed for off...
  15. Hookin1

    Desert Rats Dump truck

    Here are 2 more pics.....the first one is me heading into town that morning lovely weather........
  16. Hookin1

    Desert Rats Dump truck

    Here are the pics from the dumptruck odyssey :lol: it rained until about noon,and it really poured on the way down to greenville.
  17. Hookin1

    Desert Rats Dump truck

    I can get the paint from work and ship it to you.Have to check on the tan 22.....Met DR at Howards sunday and passed off ownership of his dumptruck,Pics will be posted soon.
  18. Hookin1

    Desert Rats Dump truck

    Oh by the way right at this time which is 3:30 pm (or 1530 for mike) Eddie is loading DR's truck on the wrecker and fixing to head back to Evansville with it.Thank God..................it's finally gonna get here.
  19. Hookin1

    Desert Rats Dump truck

    Jim, The paint i get from work.I work for a cat dealer and we stock military paint. Since we rebuild the military's cat equipment.It comes in cat spray cans or 5 gallon buckets.The green is labled as mil-green 383,the brown or tan? is labled as mojave brown. the wheels are a semi-gloss flat...
  20. Hookin1

    Desert Rats Dump truck

    Here are the pics from the second attempt.Gonna get it this weekend if i have to call in the army :)
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