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  1. Monty

    Wisconsin DOT bill proposal

    So it sounds like the people who use there MV for hauling, construction, farming, etc would be stuck unable to use the trucks for there intended purpose. The limitations are worse than if you had collector plates on your truck. Unless I'm reading something wrong, this sucks.
  2. Monty

    Deuce heater options

    I will second this, your everyday car/truck has more than these trucks do. Any amount of insulation that you could install is going to help out tremendously with retaining heat and for a benifit will help keep the noise down.
  3. Monty

    2009 vin info thread

    ORD service number 27448358348 ORD stock number 8358348 MFR ser no m543364 Cont. no DA11022ORD2712 Date of delivery Dec 58 I bought it off another individual who said he purchased it from Indiana. Thanks Chad
  4. Monty

    M52 running out of "get up and go"

    Have since installed an electronic update done to the other spare from the spare truck and it fired right off on the second turn when we restarted it. Who's kit did you use to convert the distributor to electronic? I'd like to get a replacement distrubutor and upgrade it. Thanks Chad
  5. Monty

    M818 battery drain

    When I got my 818 home I went to hook up some batterys since three of the 6tls were dead and had a good spark jump of the positive when i touched it with the cable. I went through the truck and I some how missed the glow plug switch was left on, I turned it off and hooked up the battery with no...
  6. Monty

    Strange noise from new 818

    The Pictures are from GL, I'll have to get updated pics during the tear down. Any idea of the weight of the transmission/transfer case? I may need a bigger trans jack! Again a big thank you to everyone whos responded.
  7. Monty

    Strange noise from new 818

    Thanks to everyone who's helped out, I'll pick up a throw out bearing and gather up some help to get the transmission/transfercase pulled. I take it remove the shifter and disconect the three drive shafts, remove the crossmember bolts and bellhousing bolts then slide it back to gain access...
  8. Monty

    MEP-002/ 003 genset filters available

    Does anyone have the number for the entire fuel strainer? I picked up my generator last Wednesday and I was looking it over this weekend and I found that the oil was drained, the oil filter was MIA, bothe the fuel filters were missing and the strainer was gone housing and all. I looked through...
  9. Monty

    Strange noise from new 818

    Thats what I'm afraid of I'll take a look at it tonight. Is the bearing greaseable? Thanks
  10. Monty

    Strange noise from new 818

    I finally got my 818 here, (my newest GL purchase), after going through a preoperation PM, I found that three of the 6tls are bad. After pulling the two batterys out of my duece I got the truck to fire right up. I put the transmission in reverse and let out the clutch I heard a squeling noise...
  11. Monty

    Looking for an inexpensive M818

    Whats your price range? I might have a line on one. PM me if you don't want it public.
  12. Monty

    Towbar'ing an M35 w/o steering gear

    Another SS member and myself towbared an M810 around 75miles, with an818 the truck was missing engine, trans and transfercase. Without the draglink installed the trucks steer tires would swing violently left/right going anything over 10mph. We swapped in a draglink and we towed it back no...
  13. Monty

    40' goodneck half empty from MStoORtoMItoTN

    I need an 818 w/w moved from IN to WI, just over 20 feet.
  14. Monty

    Drexel gardens IN to Waukesha Wi

    Thanks the truck was removed from the gl lot but is stuck in a tow yard awaiting pickup.
  15. Monty

    Drexel gardens IN to Waukesha Wi

    GL rep said that he's not sure if it runs. I'm heading down on wedensday to see if I can get it started. Anyone have i place I can store it if it won't start?
  16. Monty

    Mep 002a comes home.

    mep 002
  17. Monty

    Mep 002a comes home.

    mep 002 I can't see anything on it as far as unit designators, it does have an interesting camo color.
  18. Monty

    Mep 002a comes home.

    Congrads on the pickup, It's great to hear you had no troubles picking up the unit and it fired off right away for you. I'm going to pick up mine next Wednesday from Rock Island hope I get as lucky as you. Chad
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