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  1. Monty

    converting an M353 trailer into a tow-dolly

    The military tractors have a piviting 5th wheel plate (side to side) as well as front to back like civilian semi's. This raises the plate up higher causing some civilian trailers to set tilted to the rear. Chad
  2. Monty

    Cold weather and Mep003

    Here at work we have to tarp up our aftercoolers (for our air compressors they are up on the roof after they off for the weekend) ,hook up a torpedo heater in one end and let it heat up. Just make sure you leave an air gap around the business end of the heater:roll:, don't ask me how we found...
  3. Monty

    5 ton air filter

    I buy all my parts from Brent, he has the best prices that I've found and the parts get here quick. Chad
  4. Monty

    5 ton rpm

  5. Monty

    M1009 Engine Oil

    Standard petrolumn oil comes from the ground and are refined into oils, fuel, greases etc. They also don't have any waxes in them like a petrolumn base stock does. Synthetic oils are made up of mostly man made products, they allow for better flow in cold weather are more resistant to heat and...
  6. Monty

    What's all the fuss about?

    You got to love #10, I couldn't agree more.
  7. Monty

    M1009 Engine Oil

    I am switching my gasser 54 along with my duece and 818 over to 15w40. I first change out the oil/filters in them and run Rotella 15w40 for 500 miles then drain them swap out the filters and change them to Amsoil 15w40. Give the synthetic a look and if you have any questions let me know, you...
  8. Monty

    M1009 Engine Oil

    Amsoil 15w40, synthetic flow at colder temps and better protection at higher engine temps durning the summer. Of course I'm a dealer and do have a biased opinion:-D. I run Amsoil in my Cummings TD, wifes minivan, 92 Toyota 4x4 pickup, m1009 etc. And I have noticed an improvment in not only...
  9. Monty

    Smokes White and no start

    I appreciate all the info, I charged up the batterys to make sure they had a full charge but didn't get to test this. Thanks again.
  10. Monty

    New from TN/Iraq

    Welcome to the site, be safe and hurry home to purchase/drive your first MV they are a hoot. Chad
  11. Monty

    Smokes White and no start

    Any updates? Did moving the wire work? I'm having the same problem, truck always started even in the dead of winter then last week nothing. I turned on the key and cycled the glow plugs, but I never heard the click when the GP light went out? Then it cranked and no start, with white smoke out...
  12. Monty

    Steel Soldiers, users age

    39 rolling towards 40 :wink:
  13. Monty

    Rock Island, IL.

    I got back online now, It's a M447C. I was looking to see if it was a towable trailer or if it needed to be trailered. Thanks
  14. Monty

    Rock Island, IL.

    If it's not to late, Event 4808. Lot 7522 Thanks Chad
  15. Monty

    Deuce tanker question

    I just picked up an M49 rear frame/tank, someone had cut it in half right behind the cab. It's mostly complete, but I am looking for a pump off one or If someone knows what type it is I'll do a search for one. Mines the three compartment 200/400/600 (front to rear) steel tank It's a...
  16. Monty

    !!NO Brakes!! Lost the brakes on the 818 today!! Need brake lines!!

    cool trailer, grape jelly packets----priceless
  17. Monty

    Found a 5 ton gasser.

    If you buy it swap out the carb, the Zenith is the way to go. I purchased one new off of ebay that was being sold from Saturn surplus for $75.00.
  18. Monty

    Wisconsin DOT bill proposal

    You have very valid points, now do you have that one acre for sale?:-D Chad
  19. Monty

    Wisconsin DOT bill proposal

    I to would like to add WI as a state that I'll never live in but I've been here all my life it just seems to be getting worse. And yes the idiots have come to roost in Madison, we just need to vote them out ASAP.
  20. Monty

    M915 Road March - 650 miles

    Definatly do the three color on the trailer. Looks good, I just picked up an 818, if I can get enough use out of it I've got my sites set on a 915. Congrats on the score.
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