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  1. rosco

    Mep-003 black smoke problem

    Black smoke on a diesel is often related to not enough air. I assume that you have checked for an obstruction on the intake side.
  2. rosco

    Do I really need a spare tire?

    Right on - nothing beats the 211"s spare tire rack!
  3. rosco

    Gerry can Mount M101a2

    Here you go. But I find a junk box to tools , jack, and such, pretty handy too, although two can racks would be good.
  4. rosco

    Towing M923 Question

    One reason is (there may be others too - probably are), that if you don't or can't disconect the drive lines to the automatic trans, you are still turning its output shaft. That is a big drag, but on some trannys, it starves the output shaft's bearings for lube, and causes it harm. Towing a few...
  5. rosco

    Shifter lock

    Sombody made it! Its not stock!
  6. rosco

    Won 2 MEP-002As--my first

    By all means, take the trailer too. Maybe put one in the truck, and one on the trailer. Then you won't be crowded. They wern't stingy with the cast iron, when they made those.
  7. rosco

    Bolster Trailer Recover & Use

    Late last winter, I won a bolster trailer at Elmendorf/Richardson. The Recovery was about standard. It was 0F in early March, one axle didn't have brakes, the lights worked, three tires were very low, and two were off the rims. I was able to re-seat the two with starting fluid and aired them...
  8. rosco

    Wiring harness issue

    There are a lot of variants of the harness, for many vehicles. The seller ofter give the impression that if you lay the thing out on the floor, it will look just like the wiring diagram. That can be far from the truth. I found that out, when I re-wired my M37. There, even when I tried to...
  9. rosco

    M101a2 upgrades

    Some other "upgrades", like tongue ornaments, and such. When i can, I pull the trailer with the front and rear side boards folded around, as it cuts wind resistance. For the front, I made a small hook bracket to support it, when in transit & storage. I got tired of the cotter pins and used...
  10. rosco

    M101a2 upgrades

    Good ideas throughout, but on attaching your come-along, why don't you go up to the hitch to attach it, in that area, rather then the bolts. then there is less down pressure from the line, and little or none, pulling backward on the front panel. With this in mind, I will re-enforce the top[ of...
  11. rosco

    m105 a2 bows and tarp

    I'm looking to buy a good 105, but I wouldn't consider buying one without the bows and tarp. I have found that one can often buy a complete unit for the same money. And no, this is not an offer - recovery would be a killer.
  12. rosco

    Can a muffler be put on a MEP-003A ?

    Right on the welding part. I just cut out the bolt-on flanges, and welded them to the pipe fittings. The 90 degree ell's came from Napa. I didn't want any stress on the engine's manifold.
  13. rosco

    Can a muffler be put on a MEP-003A ?

    I used regular exhaust pipe to collect the stuff & direct it out from under the tarp (I keep it stored inside with the tarp on). That alone, quieted it some. There is just a lot of plain engine noise, that I doubt another muffler would cure. Also, I would be apprehensive about hanging a...
  14. rosco

    XM211 fan hub/water pump question

    Its been changed to have a Civi part for the spacer. The thing in picture #4, in your hand is pot metal and/junk and not original. Lokk for the one in the TM. You can find it. There were a lot of parts that would interchange with that engine, because it GMC, and that is an example. I would...
  15. rosco

    M105 Cattle Trailer??

    You can do it. 300/400 pounds is nothing more then a calf. The Sale Yard will have several chutes of various hieghts. Use some scraps of plywood to close in the open area at the chute. Scatter some old hay and sand on the floor, so they will have traction. Be prepared to leave, as soon as...
  16. rosco

    my electronics shelter trailer/ camper project.

    In my State, you would need mud flaps and side clearance lights, to be highway legal. Side tool boxes would take the place of the mud flaps, and be a place to hang the side lights.
  17. rosco

    Failed MD CDL Class B due to improper vehicle!

    Welcome to the Site. BTW, welcone to commercial vehicles too. Of course all States vary with their rules. I know its sometimes hard, not to argue with them...... try not to sound like it. And, ironically, they are probably the least likely, to have the practical knowledge to trouble shoot...
  18. rosco

    Catastrophic parking brake failure

    "new old stock"
  19. rosco

    Catastrophic parking brake failure

    That drum exploded from the extreme heat generated by leaving the E-brake on while driving. I once rebuilt/re-lined the emergency brake in my M37, adjusted by the book etc. My wife jumped in it and took off for the store, or something. Same exact thing. She left the brake on - about 45 MPH...
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