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  1. pa.rich

    Checking pto gear backlash

    I have a 1970 Kaiser/Jeep 5 ton dump. I am going to install the pto soon. The original was gone and is on another truck. This one is a rebuilt from Memphis Equipmt. I have the gasket which is between i/8" and 1/16" thick. I have searched all my manuals and it says nothing about checking the...
  2. pa.rich

    Ahh! nice body hanging around!

    Sorry, now that I have your attention: I went over to Connecticut on Friday with a rental trailer to pick up a M51 dump body at AM General's place. I had almost given up on finding one I could afford within driving distance. Rich H. helped me rig it up to the trailer along with his friend, and...
  3. pa.rich

    Need flatbed from Conn.to Pa.

    Have a dump body that weighs about 2 ton. they will assist loading with heavy equip. Anyone coming from just south of Meridan back thru north east pa.? Rt. 84 . Anyone interested in trucking it for me? P.M. me. thanks,Rich.
  4. pa.rich

    5 TON IN GARAGE FOR THE WINTER

    a 9'x8' DOOR, YES IT TOOK A LARGE SHOE HORN AND A LITTLE SWEAT TO GET THE WINDSHIELD TO FOLD DOWN, MIRRORS FOLDED IN CANVAS REMOVED . I HAVE 12" BEHIND THE TRUCK TO PASS THRU. NEED A LARGER BAY. SOME DAY. B.T.W. HOW DO I FIND OUT THE YEAR OF THIS TRUCK? ALSO, I CAME ACROSS A NICE DUMP BODY FOR...
  5. pa.rich

    MUTT JEEPS FOR SALE

    As I have said, my old M211 is for sale. A old korean war vet called me and is interested in seeing it. I sent him pics.BUT-- coinsidently I had met another man who was interested in buying my track loader , and he said he picked up 6 Mutts . 5 were cut and reassembled and they did a great job...
  6. pa.rich

    Met an interesting veteran of Korean and Vietnam wars

    I had a veteran call today about my M211 for sale in a local paper. We got to talking and it turns out he has been collecting military items, vehicles, aircraft, everything and anything. He would like to dedicate thecollection in his brother's name who was killed in action. Corporal David...
  7. pa.rich

    Pictures of What "wood" green do for you?

    Here is what our M211 is doing for us this season We burn wood to heat our house and hot water, and for you tree huggers out there, you will be pleased to know that all the trees we cut down were DEAD trees. For you city slickers out there, this is what 3 1/2 cords of fire wood looks like on a...
  8. pa.rich

    classy chassis pic's future 5 ton dump

    Here are some pic's of my M51A2 next phase with current paint on it's classsy chassis I spent 2 days grinding and sanding,spray prime and spray gloss black. sorry guys no O.D. auto resize worked well
  9. pa.rich

    Green is working for me

    Been taking dead trees down for the firewood supply, and then dug out the stumps. The old M211 did its share today with two big loads of stumps . Was lots of fun. Wife took some pictures.See the avatar.
  10. pa.rich

    I wont give upthe quest:

    I am still looking for a hydraulic pump for my M51A2 dumper. I believe it is different from the 929 Has been worrying me that after all this work on the rust repair and repainting, that I will be pumpless in Pa. As a last resort, Memphis has one but due to funds, wedding coming up, etc, I am...
  11. pa.rich

    Chassis color -XM211?

    As some of you know, I have been repainting the 211. On the chassis and attached parts, it was painted glossy black. This black paint was covered with couple different coats of O.D. The green paint is scaling off and the black is in good solid condition. The axles are O.D. I was under the...
  12. pa.rich

    OUR CONVOY

    Best wishes to all those going to Aberdeen. We will be a little late
  13. pa.rich

    M211 second paint job

    :D I picked up the paint today and left work early and gave it another shot. This time was flat Olive Drab. Didnt cover as well as the last coat but it is half done and the rest is on order. This is the color I was intending on using. :roll:
  14. pa.rich

    New pic of the M211 painted

    I've painted this with a light coat of green since it was all I could get at the time but I think I'll use a darker green for the second coat now that I've found some.Next day, found the next shade darker, and I still dont like it. Did a small section and not much better. Looks awful. Cant find...
  15. pa.rich

    M51A2 Dump parts

    cleaned, sanded and primed pistons and sub frame still looking for hydraulic pump
  16. pa.rich

    M 211 SANDED AND PRIMED

    I've got the truck sanded and primed
  17. pa.rich

    Where's ELMO????

    Did he get sold? Would like a progress report please. Nosy people need to know. And send pictures if you can. :roll:
  18. pa.rich

    Selling my M211

    Due to a lack of time and purchase of a larger truck, I would like to sell this. It is on the truck photo page. Needs work but restorable. I have a clear Pa. title ! P.m. mw if interested , it will go for a cheap price. I just want to get out of it what money I have in it. Thanks, Pa. Rich.
  19. pa.rich

    trucks in the snow and wishful thinking

    this is what we are stuck with on april 16,2007
  20. pa.rich

    Heres the pics- of dump body for M51A

    have these parts I scrounged up from a little detective work with the former owner. I found the frame in one location and the rusted out body in another. I got them pretty cheap. I am missing the correct pump, some of the correct linkages to the control box, and I have a pto, but not the...
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