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deleted bad pictures ROPS protection for Army pup tent? I recently bought a M103a2 deuce trailer with head board, fenders, canvas bows and no sides. The floor was 1/4 inch steel plate and had mounting holes and outline of a large genset (removed) in the floor. Top bows were bent 1X3? box...

Like buying a tractor , my DAD said you are buying the tires and running gear when you are getting a Deuce. You are really taking a chance when bidding on GL or GSA auctions sight unseen as GSA deuces seem to be fire department or forestry turn ins. A bad motor or transmission or transfer case...

A local WV farm family made 4 or 5 trips to Alaska and back in a 1960's Dodge sedan with a six cylinder and three on the tree. My uncle and aunt made 2 or 3 trips in a pickup truck and camper. They reported long stretches of road with little services in between. I would figure some spare...

Great job to make your truck real handy. You just need to remember that you have some more iron out front. I have a M925a2 with winch and I got to watch it in turns and in traffic. Mark

Looks like you are doing a good job on your project Jeep.I have two sayings that apply to projects: ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY! Take your time do things right the first time and do not think a restoration is a one week wonder job. A JEEP IS LIKE A BATTLESHIP DO NOT POLISH THE BRASS WHEN YOU...

A barking dog works wonders to keep the riffraff at bay. Motion lights and motion sensor that reports movement to you helps the odds. A nonlethal deterrent would be a electric fence charger wired to the truck body and the truck parked on the ground. In Model T days a ignition buzz coil was...

i have run Valvolene 15w40 All Fleet Plus oil in my gas and diesel vehicles for 30 years with good service and no dirt or varnish on tear down. One VW diesel with 180,000 miles did not have any wear pattern on the original camshaft lobes. Lack of oil changes and short trips without time to...

Welcome to the site. I have a deuce and a 5 ton both. Each has pluses and minuses all their own. Used motor oil brew for fuel... go deuce, like 10 mph faster, power steering, automatic transmission and air brakes go 5 ton. The 5 ton high cab height makes you think you are up in the clouds like...

For reference I bought from GL auction 1984 M925a2 cargo truck with winch ,48,000 miles and almost new tires for $4500.00 . Buying from auction is crap shoot and I got lucky. The advantage of purchasing from a person may be lower price for unit if you can import. A dealer has checked out trucks...

I have both a M35a2 and a M925a2 and have driven both. In the US both on the open market are close to the same price within $1000 to $ 3000 more for a M900 series. The 900 series has full air brakes with maxi spring emergency brakes with installed air connections for a heavy trailer. I would...

You might want to try oil analysis kits on the engine oil and tranny oil . Our local Cat dealer has post paid sample kits for $15.00. I say test not guess that is what fleet maintenance does. A oil analysis gives you a baseline on the unit for problems..... diesel fuel in oil, antifreeze where...

From been there done that school of education, use nylon straps between top hardware and catwalk edge were GI tent poles go in, because wind will pick up tent canvas awning and tent poles will lift out of catwalk holes and you have a mess if you are not using sides. Mark

Nice build and top construction. Mark

A Jeep friend ran 258 AMC 6 cylinders with a stock GM HEI distributor fitted with the AMC drive gear and shorten the shaft slightly and bolt right in. He put one retro GM HEI in my AMC Eagle and it made a world of difference from the original Motocraft mickey mouse set up. I do not know if...

Hearing it on and off with loading and unloading the drive line , do you have a worn/rough/loose axle imput shaft bearing or u joint ? Check for grease thrown from seal, excessive end play. Dragging brake will make noise most of time. The clue is the off and on sound when drive shaft loaded. Mark

With truck parked, have someone work steering and watch/ feel steering joints for excess play. Turn wheel and watch pitman motion and steering shaft to steering box imput shaft motion. Turning hard seems to be steering box related as well as darting left or right. Pitman arm and idler arm ...

Welcome to site. I saw a LR in our local junk yard the other day. The old style ones are rare in West Virginia, there used to be one locally several years ago. A good paint job is 99% preparation of the body beforehand, and 1% the actual application of paint. I saw a 50's Chevy truck with a...

Glad you had a safe trip. Bob R is a nice guy and handy to preview long distance purchases. He helped me with my combo M925a2 pulling a purchased 15 kw generator from Indy to Charleston West Virginia. Most people are nice on the road and seem to give you lots of room for a 5 ton to rumble...

Mack trucks used to have a tag on the injector pump warning not to turn up the fuel as "INCREASING FUEL DELIVERY 5% DECREASES ENGINE SERVICE LIFE 20%". I would just enjoy the ride or put larger tires for a little speed. REMEMBER WHAT GOES 80 MUST STOP FROM 80!! I just pull over regularly when...

The thumb drive is a lot of info on the MKT. Good deal . I got a WWII Army cook book and the measures were 1.5 qt, 1.0 qt and canteen cup full. You will find that volume cooking is usually measured in weights. Mark