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New Bed Tie-downs On St. Patty's Day weekend I installed 12 recessed bed tie-downs. I bought two six packs of NOS tie-downs from Coleman's for $12.95 a pack. As I do not own any welding equipment and my skills are lacking, I attached the tie-downs with all Grade 8 hardware. I cut 12 4"...

As soon as I started to read the "coward" email I knew it was a hack. No apologies necessary on part of the Admins. Good job on the quick recovery:beer:[thumbzup]

Switch to a spin-on fuel filter set-up, you'll never regret it.

Are all the rubber fuel lines still original to the truck or have you changed them out? I was also getting idle and I could increase RPMs at a stand still. The minute I tried to put any acceleration behind it there was a complete loss of power and sometimes stalling. I replaced everything...

:ditto:Also, check all your fuel (supply) lines particularly around the fuel tank selector valve. The selector valve is notorious for these problems and is usually the culprit or something in its near vicinity. Make sure you are not drawing air through rotted fuel hoses, lines or loose...

My neighbor and I changed all ten NDT's to G177's using a Northern Tool 3/4" impact on a 1/2" hose, an 8 gal air pig fed from the old trailer emergency air supply. I used a fast idle to keep the air volume up when wrenching and didn't have any trouble. I did soak everything with PB Blaster a...

The young warrior giving the old soldier a hand getting home:driver:. Mission accomplished and a job well done[thumbzup]. The trucks look great together...nice 813!!

Here's a couple threads I have posted regarding safety equipment on my M818. I hope they help with some ideas for safety equipment. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-mods-hot-rodding/67691-m818-w-bed-taillight-relocation.html...

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Diesel vehicles registered historic will be exempt as I have read and understood the legislation.

This should be it: 2590-01-475-4479

Pacifics are nothing short of incredible[thumbzup]:driver:. Just massive, massive haul tractors!

I would say judging by the hubs on that truck it certainly does look like a 6X6.

Ah, yezz, I zink zee goot Dr. Freud called ziz "5-Ton Envy" (use your best German accent).

Oh, almost forgot...and got to look at it for about a 1/2 hour.

New custom fabricated license plate bracket on grille/brush guard. Other than that, not a dang thing.

I believe the BFR weighs in at 340 tons.

Cab and hood sheet metal is the only thing on a 10-Ton interchangeable with the M39 series 5-Ton. Axles, frame...pretty much everything is completely different.

Somebody told me the rock "ran when parked":roll::roll::?::?:

I thought the fenders were raked out to make the trucks look cool[thumbzup][thumbzup]:wink: BTW: 5-Ton Rockwell top-loader front axles are rated at 18,000lbs