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    I could use some input on rear bumpers...

    There are 2 almost the same, but they are different airdrop bumpers. The "old school one" that has the U shackles and the newer "A2 teardrop" style shackles. If you want to save yourself a lot of heartache and searching, find a complete one with all the correct brackets. Some of the...
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    NATO plug: What is it? Can a plug be made that will work?

    More info on the slave cable plugs than you can shake a stick at. http://www.milbatteries.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180&Itemid=169
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    HMMWV Overheat Q's and pictures

    I'd also check to make sure your sender and gauge are matched.
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    HMMWV Overheat Q's and pictures

    What happens when you unhook the time delay switch?????
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    Repro brake light switch alernatives?

    upgrade to the air switch!
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    Ryme or reason to bumper markings?

    You want "authentic" looking? Get some well used brass stencils, some elcheapo black or tan spray paint (Whatever the hardware store sells CHEAP) and hold the stencil on with 2 fingers, and spray it. Get some overspray on everything around it too. Add some drip marks too. Those of you...
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    COMVEC show 2013

    No rain, weather turned out nice. Crowd was ok, only about 10 vendors. Lots of trucks.
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    COMVEC show 2013

    It is a very nice venue.
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    COMVEC show 2013

    I will be there with fuel cans for sale.
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    year of manufacture of a M923

    The delivery date stamped on the data plate is the date it was delivered to the DOD. Not the date a unit gets it. Some its,s can sit in depots for a long time before getting issued to a unit.
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    USMC 5 Tons

    Yes they did, but the only real difference was the addition of dual circuit brakes.
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    Painted my trailer, and need some help.

    The NSN you need is in the PU Genset TM's, not the M103 TM.
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    Painted my trailer, and need some help.

    It's out there.. You need a cover for M103 genset trailer.
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    M923 upgrade to M925 need advice

    In my time, it was not done. big items like trucks are issued by NSN. Your unit was authorized 5 non winch trucks and 2 winch trucks, being 2 different NSN's. Just because you wanted to have a 3rd truck with a winch, you couldnt just go add the parts. By doing so, it changed the NSN, and...
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    Humvee has its trailer finally.

    Keep you eyes open on ebay. The major part is the large plate, and the new pintle backing plate. Everything else is common hardware type stuff.
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    Humvee has its trailer finally.

    Do you have the trailer reinforcement plate and pintle on your airdrop bumper? The plates are out there on ebay, as are the pintles and the backing plate. Cant hurt anything to have it. MWO 9-2320-280-20-6 Modification of 1-1/4 Ton Vehicles, M1097, M1097A1, M1025A2, M1097A2, M1113, and...
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    MK48/14 gets converted to MK48/18A1 and likes it

    Just watch out if you ever disconnect the CHU from the arm. They have been known to kill people if they fall.
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    M 332 Bumper # Info Request

    Only FA units used those trailers, as they were specifically designed for artillery round/fuses.
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    COMVEC show 2013

    As long as the weather is decent, I will be there with some stuff, including military fuel cans.
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