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Does the fan switch have the resistors in it, or are the resistors on the fan motor? I haven't had mine apart yet so I don't know. If it's just a three-way toggle switch, I think you can get a similar-looking one from a hardware store.

Congratulations with your new purchase! Maybe it was some kind of shop truck. Hard to tell with the back bits missing! What do you plan on doing with it?

I borrowed a torque multiplier kit like the OP has from a fellow MV collector to do the wheels on my truck. It's geared 64:1 and rated at some ungodly amount of torque on a 1" drive. I used that to break the clamp ring nuts loose on my A3 rims and borrowed a strong DeWalt 1/2" impact to get...

Are there extra headlights on that deuce in the first picture, or is that a camera reflection of some kind?

I'm curious - what CAD program are you using to design this part? It's stuff like this that's great for making stuff that otherwise costs and arm and a leg to get NOS!

I don't think I've seen a 5-ton with an M26 side-by-side. That's pretty big!

I really appreciate your attention to detail (y) I've seen pictures of trucks that say "DRAIN AIRTANKS DALEY" too.

Yep! If you don't drain the tanks at the end of a day's driving water sits in there and rusts them out from the inside. I think an air dryer helps with that, but there's a good reason why the manuals and professional truckers still do it! I think the DMV CDL manual for NY even says to do it.

With singles, no less! o_O I think I've seen pictures of an M813 in service with super singles, but never an M54. It also has a different bed on it like the M34.

I can't help but think there's a big problem when the convoy's hook has its hood up on the side of the road!

I learned a saying when working in construction: "We do it right 'cause we do it twice!" 🤣

I think you could get away with a spelling error. That's not unheard of in the miliary :p

The M35A3 doesn't even have an in-tank pump, just the IP sucking fuel into the motor. After doing the fuel filter on my truck it took me 10-15 minutes of the engine cranking procedure in the TM to get the motor primed and running. It probably took me that long because I was babying it.

I don't think it looks terrible. I do agree it's on the seller to show that the truck runs. If it doesn't it's not worth $5000. The value of these trucks isn't affected by the general used car market, which is absolutely crazy right now.

I don't think military-grade batteries are necessary. I know they're popular among the crowd, but running the truck on two 12-volt car batteries with the highest CCA you can afford are a good less-expensive option. That's how I've been running my truck anyway :) It helps to have battery...

That's definitely some deuce camo activity there!

I wouldn't for fear of the stuff clogging the wheel valves and other works.

I was wondering about that. I've never actually seen the low air pressure buzzer on my truck. Makes me wonder if it looks like that one.

Kia has been building licensed USA 2.5-ton and 5-ton trucks for awhile. I believe they're all still manual transmission but with a modern diesel instead of a multifuel. I'm wondering if they all have split-circuit brakes or full air brakes. I believe there was chatter in the 5-ton board about...

What is that, some kind of alarm buzzer or horn?