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  1. rizzo

    M543 doing some tow duty

    steering broke so I had to pull it to the parking lot so he could fix it. people never take pics of the recover vehicles. so this is the best pics I have.
  2. rizzo

    5 ton in mud pit

    this is my 5 ton going through a 4 foot deep hole. I have 1600 XL's on it you can see where I stop and lock in the front axle. 5 ton action starts at 3 min 10 sec http://michiganredneckmedia.com/videos/vinces11-4-2006video1small.wmv
  3. rizzo

    200 amps

    what would be the advantage of having a 200amp alternator?
  4. rizzo

    5 ton winch chain/hook needed

    anyone have this chain and hook and/or the 5/8 cable terminator end? thanks
  5. rizzo

    bridge truck gear ratio

    do ALL bridge trucks have 10.26 gear ratio?
  6. rizzo

    deuce top (pic added)

    how many people run their top like this in the summer. I think its a great idea, how does it work out? shade in the summer and rain protection. comments anyone?
  7. rizzo

    gmc deuce axles

    do they have lockers for gmc axles? How much? where would I get one? thanks in advance ps search revealed nothing
  8. rizzo

    stuck M543A2

    I got it stuck today in a field. It has 1600 goodyears on the front and Mich XYZ on the back. it dug its way through all the top soil down to the clay and went along until I tried to make a turn. then I was done for. It has been raining every day up here and we have "spring like" conditions...
  9. rizzo

    Trailer lights

    a while ago people were talking about how to adapt a civi trailer to pull behind a deuce and a civi vehicle. I just built a tow lightbar for my wrecker or whatever and used LED lights that had a 28V rating. I hooked them to my 1008 and my 543 and they seemed to work fine. Looked like the same...
  10. rizzo

    M543A2 signals and brakes.

    I remember reading that the turn signals ans brakes go through the turn switch. Mine only works after I drive down the road a bit. I replaced the signal switch and still no signals or breaks. Could it be the flasher? is the flash unit same as the deuce?
  11. rizzo

    M543A2 year?????

    made by kaiser Jeep. any way to tell what year it is? I have to put a year in for my title
  12. rizzo

    used WVO.....I think

    I've gotten some oil or maybe grease from some places here in town. I don't think it will work cause it is like crisco at room temp. Am I right?
  13. rizzo

    5 ton questions

    how does the mack engine compare to the cummins? my friend is looking at one in a cargo and wants to convert it to a tractor.I told him he should just buy a tractor instead of converting a cargo. Opinions??? anyone know of a 5 ton tractor for sale?
  14. rizzo

    stuck

    pigged out
  15. rizzo

    Posting internet pictures

    what is the proper procedure to post a pic that is already posted on the internet? would just posting the link so the people have a chose of viewing or not-viewing the pic ok?
  16. rizzo

    free rides

    I gave some people a ride last Saturday at the mud bog at Vince's. I use the M810 for recovery mostly, but next bog I am going to give some more rides, I think the kids really enjoyed it. we drove through a few deep puddles to make it more exciting. PS I don't do any recovery with a load of...
  17. rizzo

    tug o war

    at the last mudbog we used a 3/4 inch chain for strength
  18. rizzo

    torque arm nut

    anyone know what size nut and what thread? I hope I can buy it local. thanks in advance
  19. rizzo

    5ton engine identification

    how do I tell if it has a mack in it?
  20. rizzo

    glow plugs

    how do u test to see which ones are bad? I thought that I had read it once, but cannot find it now. thanks in advance
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