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  1. area52

    Pulled the trigger on a M820

    Sweet, need more pictures!! :-P
  2. area52

    New Mexico members check in here!

    I would like to start a thread to let everyone know where everyone is in New Mexico. Maybe one of these days we can all get together somewhere!! Area52 (Wade) Aztec NM lets here from everyone else!!
  3. area52

    Value of a M246 5 Ton

    There is one sitting in a field a couple miles from my place, the old man that owns it thinks its made of gold!!
  4. area52

    Value of a M246 5 Ton

    We need pictures!!! nopics
  5. area52

    What have you done with your 5 Ton

    I drove my wrecker (see avatar) about 110 miles home on Sat. First time driving it ever since I bought it almost three years ago!!
  6. area52

    M816 towing a M54A2

    One other fun note: I was leaving Chama NM and stopped at the gas station to fill up with diesel. It was one of those old fashion stations where the diesel pump is off from the the other pumps. So I pull up and there are two boys, maybe 9 or 10 years old, playing in the back, by a house...
  7. area52

    M816 towing a M54A2

    Yea, thought I hit 5th when I first shifted into 4th!!! Thought someone had change the transmission on me!!
  8. area52

    M816 towing a M54A2

    More update: Got the wrecker home today about 4:30. Not too bad of a drive, weather cooperated, no snow. Wrecker bounced alot until the tires rounded out and she ran better when everything was warmed up completely. Did about 50-55 mph on the flats and slooooooow uphill!! Man you guys...
  9. area52

    5 Ton Transfer Case Air Cylinder Rebuild

    Nice, I just got my wrecker home and am planning on this project soon. thanks for the write up.
  10. area52

    M816 towing a M54A2

    Yea, going up tomorrow noonish, hope to be home before the weather hits too bad.
  11. area52

    Who am I?

    Ray Mysterio!! (famous masked wrestler) What do I win?
  12. area52

    New Steel Soldiers Admin/Webmaster!

    Great to see changes happening!! One question: How is the admin person gonna post in classifieds when he/she has less than 100 posts? :razz: just kidding
  13. area52

    M816 towing a M54A2

    Update: I found a storage place for it in Trinidad CO and a wrecker to move it so that is one less thing I have to worry about. I am still going to pick up my M816 this weekend from Soni and bring it home. thanks again everyone for the advice, maybe in spring when the snow is not that bad in...
  14. area52

    New Steel Soldiers Admin/Webmaster!

    I think the new admin is D.B. Cooper, he will be around more than the last one!! fat lady sings
  15. area52

    M816 towing a M54A2

    Kenny, thanks for the offer, not sure if they (the tires) would fit in my chase vehicle up to Chama thanks everyone for the advice. Not sure if I am gonna try this now or not. Calculating the fuel costs and "what ifs" that might happen, I think I might just get it moved to a storage place...
  16. area52

    Boyce Equipment?

    I have found that Boyce has most of what you need and is very knowledgeable in MV's BUT...... I have also found that their prices are pretty high when compared to others.
  17. area52

    M816 towing a M54A2

    So on Sat Nov 12th, I am going to attempt to bring home my long lost M54A2 from Trinidad CO. I have had bad luck with arranging transportation, so I am just going to try it myself with the M816. I have been reading all the towing posts and the FM 20-22 manual. I am picking up some new...
  18. area52

    La Junta, CO

    No thats one of those M767 or whatever Cranetrucks MV is. Its the 8x8 van version of the tractor that Bjorn has. if its original, its pretty rare I think. edit: found out its a XM791 - just like Cranetrucks but with the M4 van body on back.
  19. area52

    Wrecker people! Good deal?

    Looks like its missing the rear winch. better make sure the crane works like it should.
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