• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. whyme

    LDT in something other than a Deuce?

    i doubt many have, if any at all. the multifuel is large, heavy, and lacks power. unless someone is specifically looking towards the fuel capabilities of the engine i cant see any advantage given anything big enough to hold it would likely have a more powerful engine and anything else would...
  2. whyme

    M35A3 Single Wheels

    thanks, missed that when i was researching. learn something new everyday.
  3. whyme

    M35A3 Single Wheels

    so my dream of A3 wheels with 395's is effectively squashed? or are you only referring to civi rubber not working?
  4. whyme

    Anyone in Lehigh Valley Pa? Who pays some1 to work on their Deuce?

    most truck shops could do it. id hate to imagine the cost of labor. id look for a reputable truck/diesel shop and go from there. also another suggestion would be to call around to the surplus suppliers of parts for the M35 and ask. i was really surprised how many places down there deal with...
  5. whyme

    GL M109A3 tranny carnage experience w/pics

    i just cant see it. unless there is somthing im not seeing, how would the forklift have gotten to the transmission? unless the truck was dropped onto something. i don't meant to seem argumentative, far from, i just cant picture how this happened.
  6. whyme

    Mother and child killed by military truck

    i worry about this kinda thing all the time. i cant control what other people do but if i where in the position of that driver i would be eaten alive by this. at fault or not, my truck ran her car over kinda thing. scares me
  7. whyme

    The trip home... Finally!!

    already shopping. lol but ive decided to let the bank accounts recover. alot of unexpected expenses on this one. i chalk it up as a learning experience and be more prepared for the next. and thank you to everyone!
  8. whyme

    Brake Pedal - Power Assist Issue

    same prob here, think its air in the lines. ive got to bleed them again and see. first off, are you losing fluid? and the hand brake is independent of the rest of the brakes
  9. whyme

    The trip home... Finally!!

    after many complications yesterday was finally the day i got to drive it home. the trip was 200 miles and took just under 7 hours with a few stops. uneventful for the most part, the first hour was quite a learning experience but i took my time and enjoyed the trip. have to bleed the brakes again...
  10. whyme

    newbie tire question

    cannot answer that personally but i am sure it has been discussed. try a search, almost everything has been discussed numerous times.
  11. whyme

    newbie tire question

    aprox. 49 inches on a bobbed truck (gets tight), 46 on a 6x6. HEMTT wheels are 20" just the same as stock, they are just wider. not sure what your asking there. 46" tires are prob the biggest youd really wanna go on stock wheels anyway, at least so far as ive seen. tire rub up front can be an...
  12. whyme

    What Does "No RAD" stenciled on bumber and door mean

    my truck had detailed instructions and warnings taped to the inside of the drivers window. ill bet its the gauges. alot of trucks are having them removed and i read here about dmro stating that one of the hold ups on euc's has been the extra paperwork dealing with this.
  13. whyme

    HMMWV Contact Truck Body Recovery

    very nice!
  14. whyme

    New to the disease

    not until after you pick up the truck
  15. whyme

    New to the disease

    get it towed off base and inspect everything before you plan on driving it. lots of things can and do go wrong with these given the age and fact they have sat on the lot for a while. the removal process is simple in load and out (asside from the getting on base show up 30 min early and expect to...
  16. whyme

    Help needed here

    Bellefonte pa
  17. whyme

    brake upgrade

    here is some fun thoughts ive had. first yes you can and there might even be off the shelf solutions (for the brakes themselves) given that ive seen soo many in the crawler crowd set up this way. second the replacement master i just bought from od iron has multiple outputs (still a single...
  18. whyme

    Help needed here

    just checked that, they are kinda far out but maybe ill call em mon and see if shipping is decent
  19. whyme

    Help needed here

    at first it was no brakes. i replaced the master and then we stared getting brake fluid outta the engine vent tube. pulled the air pack and looked inside cleaned some gunk and when i put it back i had brakes but then it wasn't releasing. i really don't wanna chance it on the journey home esp...
Top