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Boot zipper in or out
On that axle boot shot, I noticed that the zippers are out and not tucked in. Is that ok as I have tucked mine in and it was tough.
Bill, now in eastern TN.
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english service??
In looking at your wreckers softer side (robin eggs), it looked like the fairlead roller on the driver side was well worn, I wonder it this was from pulling brits' out of the ditch....
Its friday...
Bill
looks like singles on your trucks
with the singles, did you flip your hubs and if not, any bearing wear issues...
Let's see the scammel...
Thanks, Bill
unflipped hubs
I did change last summer with my XL 12.5 and so far so good. There was some talk about have the center of the hub too far past the midpoint of the bearings but no drawback seen yet. It also saves on investing on 135 rims and flipping the hubs. I also can chnge back to duals...
Sounds like a monster truck but in fact it was Westfolk and myself loading a rebuilt transfer case into his car. Yup, Joseph brought a Saturn sedan for the hauling duty. We had lots of help in supervision (three generations from my side and I suspect Joseph get some guidance before he left on...
horn stuck also
Happened to me also and I just pulled the rubber cap or top off the steering wheel and broke the contact. Have to be careful putting it back together as without any air pressure, you can trip the solenoid and drain the battery after a couple of days...did that also...also, you...
Guys, there is a lot of 29 XLs for sale in PA on the GSA website.
http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucbystate/
ONE LOT CONSISTING OF MICHELIN X REGROVEABLE TIRES, SIZE 14.00 R 20 XL **SOME REPAIRS MAY BE REQUIRED** (APPROX 29); (FWHS LOT 1119) -USED- (473F65-7018,0013)
Sounds like...
Guys, I am seeing lots of 5 ton tractors like this one in Ohio:
970 M52A2 5 Ton Tractor
Approximately 2,300 miles since government re-power, rebuilt 465 LTD 1A multi fuel motor, rebuilt transmission and transfer, new late style power steering system, new wiring harness, new radiator, new fuel...
SW PA snow and a arctic covers
Here is what we got in SW PA. Also, my truck with the arctic cover and singles XLs.
Hope the snow stays until the weekend so I can try out these Michelins...
Bill
MVPA 21439
As I was reading some posts, the random picture changed to the XM977 that someone was trying to ship out of WVA. That truck is huge. Did it ever get shipped to it's new owner?
Bill in PA 3 degrees
Check this one out that David has for sale at:
http://www.armyjeeps.net/vehicle1.htm
I am pretty close so if we want to do a group donation to preserve it, I will gladly drive over with a check. This truck is huge.
Bill in PA
I just replaced my windshield glass and now am installing the gaskets (thanks to saturn). My last item is to get the driver side to work. Air is good, squirted some good air tool oil in and it just goes to the right side and stays. I tried everything and am now wondering if I can rebuild it...