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Fuel transfer pump not working, and or fuel filters! What some Folks miss, is that the fuel filters can be changed and in the first 15 minutes of use, they can get another slug of water type stuff and need to be changed AGAIN. The filters are "that good". Thats so that you don't have to keep...

If your cylinder is pitted, they can be sleeved! Antique car guys do it all the time.

Hey Red Yes its common to have to re-align, mid recovery. Often, you might have to do it numerous times. Sometimes its easy, but other times its pure grunt work. One trick that I have used (if possible), is to hang a snatch block about 20 feet in front of the truck from a tree with a chain...

You'll want that fairlead turned upside down. Otherwise the line will just droop down (with gravity), and not be guided at all. As much as a Guy tries to keep the line straight off the drum, you always seem to have to pull at an angle!

Great idea! I have been pondering that arrangement. I did install the omni-volt LED lights on my M101. With that arrangement, you would not have to change the bulbs either. Just plug in and go. Lee in Alaska

I recently won an M101A2 trailer and towed it home using a light-bar on my pickup. Its handy to be able to pull it with the pickup (12 volts) as well as a 24 volt Deuce. I purchased two of the newer LED military lights (used), having read that they were "multi-voltage". They're made by...

Next time you try one of these modifications, consider using DOT plastic air brake tubing. It and the special compression fittings for it, are avaliable at your local "heavy truck" store. The stuff comes in different sizes (3/8" most common), and will outlast that hose about 10 to 1. Its...

Get an extra trailer plug connector from Austin Aviation HMMWV Surplus items - Get great deals on HMMWV Hummer Misc MV Parts items on eBay Stores!. He also has extra military lights - he is excellent to deal with! A heavy truck supply store has 4,6,& 7 conductor wire for commercial vehicle...

You should not be hearing any overt noises from the suspension. There will be some signs of spring wear. Its metal to metal fit! Its always good to watch for abnormal wear.

Why do you want to take them off? To do any meaningful work, you need to pull the hubs. Often they are frozen in place. They make a 1/2"drive, screw type, that sometimes you can grind down to fit. Another trick is to just take a big flat punch, place it on the head of the screw and smack it...

There is nothing wrong with the heli coil. The thing that gets the threads in the fist place is gaulding from dirt and corrosion. I doubt that many are stripped from over torquing. So when going into aluminum with steel bolts/screws, be sure to use your favorite flavor of anti seize.

Not off hand. Most back then ran vacuum boosters . Did some run air/hydralic brakes? A lot of times, changes like that sound simple, but end up in routing nightmares for the lines in tight places.

A standard material for axle gaskets is a common magazine cover. Use a ball-pein hammer. None of the "old time" mechanics that I grew up around, spent good money for gasket material, that was plentiful in the bathroom library rack! Lee in Alaska

Trog nailed it. A surge brake unit would probably do it. It would be interesting to see iof you couldn't adapt the surge unit from a 101 trailer. Bet it would work, if you kept the brakes adjusted. Just about any master cylinder has the capacity to run two axles. Electric brakes are a last...

Not if you use the grounded battery! But be careful, not to draw too much from it, and cause an inballence - one battery will dead and the other will be boiled dry (over-charged).

The submersible transfer pump is not working. I connected temproarily connected another pump at the tank, got it running, then ordered another pump.

Recently, I was 90 days out on a trailer. GL sent me an advertisment for another Sale. I E-Mailed them and ask why they send me this stuff..... Trying to do business with them is neither business-like, or fun. They promptly sent back saying they would look into it. Guess they did - I...

You mentioned crossed wires. I have often seen "surplus" equipment like that. I suspect that it is often done dellebertly to justify the replacement, without seriously damaging the machine.

I have had both too. The bigger tractor is the way to go. When I started, some 40 years ago, here in the North, all the trucks were smaller, and slower. Today, with the Deuce sized vehicle, when you have it pulling a semi trailer, you'll just be in the way of everybody. About anything you...

Great setup. Shows some thought. A tail chain on the end of your winch line will save it from abuse.