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Good luck getting the big Tonka Toy started . On my M35a2, I have to use air on the fuel tank to prime her if she sits a while because the booster pump does not work yet. I have fun driving as my shins are longer than the space between the pedals and the steering wheel rim . Make you up a...

I am no expert but if you have swapped alternators and no problem with switch, you have a bad unit on your hands. New today is a relative term as I have heard of people going through 4,5,or 6 new or rebuilt starters , alternators to get a good one. Your unit seems to have some regulator...

The electrolysis cleaning of iron and steel parts with water and Arm and Hammer Washing Soda with battery charger and sacrificial iron piece process works wonders on rust and some stuck stuff. It makes hydrogen? gas so do outside and do not stick finger in water while treating piece.( do not ask...

I would think a 3/4 ton would handle an equipped but otherwise empty MKT Trailer. My Chevy truck is 3/4 truck with 1 ton rear end and springs 4.10 gears pulled my MKT 85 trailer which was 50% equipped with no trouble at all and we put a 1 ton army trailer in my truck bed to boot for a tandem...

Welcome from West Virginia neighbor. Try to find a local truck and bum some ride/driver seat time with a deuce and a 5 ton both. You may not have to have CDL license if you are not hauling for pay for someone else. Check out insurance and registration costs. I have a deuce and a 5 ton both...

SOMETHING HAS TO BE VERY BAD WRONG TO EAT BELTS IN DAYS NOT THOUSANDS OF MILES! Bad alignment will eat belts/throw belts off. Do you have a bad or dying battery that the alternator is trying to charge?.......... Load test battery. Is there a bad regulator overcharging or could you have a...

I would suggest that you run an oil analysis on the engine oil as a base line test. Lots of heavy equipment dealers have oil test kits available, Caterpillar dealer here has them for $15.00. Tells you about bearing wear, fuel in oil , and antifreeze in oil that may not be readily visible on the...

Nice truck, no need to tell neighbors when you are out for a cruise as they will hear you for a country mile!!! Mark

Just because it has ring style hitch does not mean it is military only. Hint of age may come from company name and trade name of tires themselves. Good luck on ID Mark

I would not worry much about driving down the road thinking the fuel pump will light up the tank into a diesel fuel bomb, the VW Rabbit gas fuel injected cars had a Bosh inline high pressure pump that I disassembled with a hack saw to see what was inside and there was the nicest little brush 12...

I have a MKT 85 and besides a cooking shack the trailer with sides attached would make a pretty good pop top camper with part of the cabinets used for a camp kitchen and surface for a cook stove. Plenty of room for a bed and seating on the platform with the sides folded out and very little shake...

I have not seen any Army trailer that looks like a good platform to modify for a Jeep hauler. Most bed heights are pretty high to start with and 20" rims are high to build over with a bed. I have seen set ups with locking hubs on both axles for flat towing, or a towing dolly for the front axle...

You may need to check local rules on need of CDLs for 5 tons. If you are a parade truck or hauling for your self and not commercially for others you are not a commercial driver under the rules. In WV you need a chauffers licence the same as if you are driving a motor home bus with air brakes...

If water pump weep hole is leaking, it may only leak when hot or under system pressure . Try piece of card board under truck to spot leak. Look for rust or corrosion at source. Mark

I have not been into wiper job yet but have some suggestions. Try soaking with PBBlaster penetrating oil and vibrate stuck part with small hammer. Re soak if needed. If you are using force to turn something do not just apply full pressure without pulsing or letting up a little on force. If...

I have both a deuce and a M900 series 5ton. I would suggest that you bum a drive/ride in both before you finally decide which to buy. The trucks are about the same length and width, but the 5 ton is a lot taller cab. The M900 series has power steering which is a big plus even for off road work...

Nice set of pictures of some really neat vehicles. Thanks for sharing with us. Makes me want to finish off my projects! Mark

First: oil pressure change If oil is normal and not old or thinned out with fuel you should have same oil pressure at running speed hot or cold. 50 cold is good which should mean your bearings are at least ok, Drop when hot idle , you have less rpm on oil pump and therefore less volume...

I suggest that you find a local military vehicle nut and talk to him/her and get a ride in a rig to see what fits in your life. Parking available? What you want to do with it? 3/4 ton Blazer or pickup just as much fun as a 5 ton, Do not get champagne taste when you are on a beer budget! Read...

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