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    M127 stake semi trailer restoration

    changing out some tires and adjusting brakes on m269
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    Tire safety.

    I posted some of these pictures the other day in another thread so I will start over . I started to dismount a tire and wheel I picked up last year and seen the split ring not locked in the grove of the wheel this tire had 35 psi in it . I thought maybe this tire went flat and the ring was bent...
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    Breaking Down Tires

    I pulled this tire and wheel out of storage and started to let the air out to take it apart and noticed the ring not seated by the valve stem .the tire had 35psi . This tire could come apart at any time .
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    Memphis Equipment Company

    I bought lots of parts from Memphis . I try to have parts before I start a project but when I need to order parts after it is torn down . Memphis is great they do ship the same day no waiting for parts A+
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    gear reduction help

    I marked the winch drum and the in put shaft .turning the in put by hand 8 turns moves the drum 1/4 of the way a round = 32 to 1 hope this helps kenny
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    Show us your Military Trailers

    1967 m52a2 and 1967 m131a5c fuel trailer hauling water so I don't have to buy city water to water my grass and trees
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    Upgrading an M211

    I don't know. at one time I think Boyce Equipment could make this transfer case a two speed .
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    Upgrading an M211

    The sprag is used for forward only . for reverse the transfer case the lower shift rail is pulled out to lock it in 6x6 but with wear the linkage needs to pull it out more then the mechanical linkage will let it move . it is like it needs to be pulled out 2 inches but the linkage will only pull...
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    Lets see your DEUCE!

    1953 m211 turned in to a tractor with 1967 m151c5 fuel trailer used to haul water .
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    M127 stake semi trailer restoration

    1954 pressed steel car company m269 bought from a scrap yard . over a year to restore and add ramps .
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    M211 is it worth buying

    yes lots of work and lots of time going through one from end to end I turned a m211 in to a tractor cost was about $12000 yes it was worth it
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    torque rod ends

    Let us know how big of a press it takes to press them in I have spent enough on having a shop press the old ones out and put the new ones in I could have a really big press of my own . I think the bushing to push them out needs to be close to 4 1/16 in diameter . kenny
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    torque rod ends

    I have been buying some torque rod ends off of E bay 2 for $115 I'm using them on a trailer look under [ 5 ton torque rod ]
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    Tips and tricks - zippered front knuckle boots

    I cleaned off all the surfaces and used some rubber cement to help hold it together next time I will try weather stripping adhesive it should hold better then the rubber cement . kenny
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    Cummins cold start data plates

    I have the cold start plate and the plate for the fuel pressure any thing else needed ?
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    M220 the same as M211?

    yes same thing. welcome to steel soldiers
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    Fast idle from air leak? M135

    Jeff I looked for some sleeves and only found some for a 235 they are to small . the sleeves for the 302 are 1 3/4 outside od and 3/8 to 7/16 wide they are split and springy to hold them in place . I have never made any of these before but you maybe able to use a large stainless hose...
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    Fast idle from air leak? M135

    when you had the intake off the head where the three sleeves that fit in the head and intake there ? with out these rings air can get pulled in there also .
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    Rear Mounted Winch?

    rear winch on m52a2
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    5000gal Tanker trailer in Columbus OH

    I bought a stripped down 1967 m131a5c last year to haul water . it looks a lot like your m969 .good buy
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