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A matter of opinion of course, but I like the ability to regulate the speed of the air motors.
Sorry I don't have a link, but there are 24-volt electric wiper motors available for marine/boat applications. I have one around here somewhere, but can't remember the manufacturer's name offhand.
I'm not sure what this cover belongs to, I bought it from a local guy that deals in surplus tents and canvas.
The first three pictures show it over the bows in their original position. I then raised the bows 13" .
I'm 5'11 and can stand in the back with about 4-5" of overlap on the bedsides, so...
As to if it's an original military cab, the door glass(if there are any) should have a steel surround to protect the edge. The windshield should have sliding brackets on each side with thumbscrews to hold it open. Civilian used a spring-steel tape activated by a crank in the center of the...
odd.bod13,
I can't provide much help, but here are a couple links to the specifications in TM9-2800(October1947).
I can provide larger scans via email. If you want them PM me your email address.
You may also want to post on the G503, a lot more WWII types there.
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I made a pick up at Jeff City MO Jan. 13 and asked about 3 M109's on the back row. I was told they had holds put on them because of the gauges, but noone had yet showed up to check them. He made it sound like they had been sold already. I wonder if the gauge problem has anything to do with EUC...
It was common practice in this part of the country to use old truck frames for the boom/gin poles. Most of the time some of the crossmembers are removed or shortened so that the boom gets narrower near the top.
As NDT said: "International M-2-4".
The WWII Marine Corps' equivalent to the Army's Dodge 3/4 ton weapons carrier.
1-ton rating I believe, and I doubt the crane is original.
I know Gov't auction listings are prone to errors in the listing, but.....
They are selling a lot of fire equipment from this site, so this could be a mixup with one of the other trucks that has a bed made by Ward LaFrance.
It's been a couple of years at least, but there was a guy named Lynn that I dealt with. Friendly and accommodating. No problem to help get you loaded.
As said before the GSA people in Jeff City are also great folks to deal with.
My old State Farm agent(a great guy) recently retired and the new guy(a preppy idiot) informed me that State Farm did not insure 3 axle trucks.
State Farm now receives $0 from me.