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Well done you accomplished that task well so you deserved the end game. And as mentioned previously thanks for running the thread right through to conclusion, a refreshing change that.

You know what, With all your perceverance and efforts you deserve a result. Keep trying you might just get a ride round the yard before too long. Guess there is no brakes though?. Hope you get to have some fun before you (have to?) part it out. Good luck.

They seem to go for around £500 here. $700 upwards stateside. So it rather depends on what you can get it for as to what you might spend on it.

Just curious. what is the target M.P.G. for the quicker truck running a mile a minute?

Welcom, Keep up the good work and pictures please...you must have plenty in your travels..

That truck will look nice as is in the red color. (though) I did my M45 fire truck in cammo green.

Welcome to the site and hobby. Just to say YES you should have swapped out the faulty wheel before travelling, could have been very costly, and not just in parts. Good to see you are now going to check it all through and make good. You might find by wiggling (pulling) the steering wheel left and...

Welcome to the site, you are going to enjoy that truck. And repair the line as above..that's how I did mine.. cut about 6 inches out and replaced (spliced) in the new 6 inch piece of the same size using two compression fittings each end.

As gun platforms they were used in the 5ton and 2 1/2 ton trucks in vietnam. the older multifuel trucks.

They are such good units to have in the back corner of a five ton to hoist that spare wheel in and out. (Is one such I used to have in my 5 ton)

We have heavy duty connectors which go to a power distribution unit, which powers a mobile cooker and heating unit for boiling water.. And there was a small fold down bench to hold the cooking unit in place. (we removed all this.) I have seen these units in armoured cars Tanks and recovery...

Looks a good job you've done there. I have a couple of those, and never (yet) used them for anything other than display.

When our tow bar shaft got bent we had it straightend after heating , then tempering at an engineering shop. You MUST be 100% carefull around damaged and or bent recovery equiptment. ANY doubt dont use it.

Google deuce gun truck, and a variety of interesting sites and information come up. Hre is one usefull link for you to peruse and give you some insight. http://youtu.be/Lel2Ny59Y2k

We had a machine gun mount there on ours, but I removed it as it obsructed the door opening wide enough. Ours did not look quite like the one you have though as I remember.

You may well find the steering eases up a whole lot after filling it. We fill ours with S.T.P. lasts well and does help the box. they are generally hard to steer in any event. (and) the rear steering box is easily accessable in the rear trailer.

Is there a specific page you need? I dont know how to download the whole manual to S.S. Site.

The single volt gauge is abattery indicator. And you could if you wish install an ampmeter for each alternator.

If the truck has been driven with the lines reversed damage will have insued. Make sure the lines are not blocked and install them to achieve the operation as exactly outlined above by m139htotruck

Big adventure. service the truck well, and good wishes for the trip. post pictures.