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  1. area52

    Overseas shipping a MV USA to England

    Has anyone here shipped a large MV over to England? I got an offer for my expandable van but he needs it shipped to England. It would have to go out of either Oakland/San Fran or Los Angeles becaus its in between the two. How does one go about shipping a vehicle overseas? What paper work do...
  2. area52

    M292A2 for sale

    Well gang I am moving on up to a 5 ton so my M292A2 expandable van is for sale. I can't afford both sadly but the 5 ton will provide for what I need. The ad is in the classifieds but I thought I would post here to let everyone know. PM me or post up if you have any questions.
  3. area52

    My 292A2 expandable van pics and questions

    Got back from California on Sat. but decided to leave the M292A2 up there instead of driving it 1,000 miles to home in NM. The tire shop I had installing my "new" tires did not have the right tubes so it took two days to get them in and install them on the truck. That only left me three days...
  4. area52

    Going to get the M292A2 in Cali

    I am leaving on Saturday to go up to California and pick up my M292A2 van. Making a mini vacation out of the trip, taking the wife and kids in the "chase vehicle". Plan on heading back on Thurs May 31st and taking the following route: Start in Paso Robles go east on 46, to Highway99 south to...
  5. area52

    45000lbs winch cable question

    Anyone know offhand how much cable is on the 45,000lbs winch for the back of the 5 ton wrecker? I am trying to figure out how much just the cable alone weighs. thanks
  6. area52

    I need some 9.00 x 20 tires in good shape

    My M292A2 has tires that the sidewalls are going bad. Looks like I need all ten replaced. Anyone have some 9.00 x 20 in very good shape that can ship them out to me? I have to make a 1,000 mile trip twice with this truck so the tires need to be in good shape. Also I would like the tubes and...
  7. area52

    My M292A2

    Well I flew up to Oakland this week to go put my M292A2 expandable van into storage until I can bring it home. I was in a hurry and forgot my camera so sorry no pictures. Drove it about 5 hours down to Paso Robles. It was pretty slow going, topped out at about 56 MPH down hill. It has 1800...
  8. area52

    VERY Big winch ???'s

    Well I finally got around to busting open the crate that had my winch in it. I bought it a while back thinking it was a 20,000lbs winch for the front of a 5 ton. WRONG - turns out it is a 45,000lbs winch!! No wonder it was so heavy. :shock: The way it was in the crate I couldn't see the...
  9. area52

    How do trailer brakes work?

    On the M105/M200A1 and similiar trailers, what activates the brakes when you press the pedal in the cab, the air or the electric? I know that the emergency line if disconnected will activate the brakes but what about normal braking? Trying to figure out a way to make a trailer that uses the...
  10. area52

    got a expandable van(292A2)

    Just won this off of Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=330101242106&rd=1,1 emailed the seller and seems like its a good running truck with decent tires. Plan to make a camper out of it. My 5 ton plans were not...
  11. area52

    5 ton winch NSN's

    My new (to me) winch is REALLY BIG! I was just wondering if anyone had the NSN for the 45,000 lb rear winch? My NSN for this winch is 2540-00-740-9980 is this right for the front winch? Just want to make sure I have the right winch. thanks
  12. area52

    Weight of a 5 ton winch

    Anyone know the weight of a 5 ton winch with cable? I won one at Ft.Bragg and trying to get estimates on shipping it back to NM. thanks
  13. area52

    Winch in Ft Bragg to NM

    I just won a 5 ton winch at Ft Bragg NC and need it moved to Aztec NM. Anybody doing a cross country trip? GL says it weighs 2500lbs, is that right for just the winch? thanks
  14. area52

    headlights interchange with deuce?

    Will the deuce headlights fit on a M39 series 5 ton? I am talking about the bulb not the whole assembly. If not, does anyone have a part number for the 5 ton headlight bulb? thanks
  15. area52

    5 ton axle bearings and seals part# x-reference?

    With all this talk of axle bearings and seals, does anyone have civilian part #'s for the 5 ton Rockwell bearings and seals? thanks
  16. area52

    Lufkin TX inspection

    Anyone near Lufkin on Feb 20,21? Found some stuff that I would like somebody to take a look at for me please. PM me and I will send you the details. thanks
  17. area52

    continental 602 part #'s x-ref?

    Well it looks like the M246 will be mine next week as soon as the money for my deuce comes in. I plan on replacing all the belts/hoses/filters since its been sitting so long. Does anyone have or know where some civilian part numbers are for: belts? radiator hoses? fuel, oil, air filters? I...
  18. area52

    5 ton brake diagram/how to

    Anyone know what TM has a brake diagram for the rear Rockwell axle? Basically looking for an exploded diagram of the parts and how to take it apart and what parts there are included. It looks like my deal to sell my deuce is gonna happen so I can buy that M246 I have been drooling over. the...
  19. area52

    14.00 x 20 singles on a wrecker?

    Will this work on a 32,000lb wrecker? The rating is around 9900 per tire so thats almost 60,000 for 6. Do they fit on a 10" rim or do you need 12" wide rims? Anyone got pictures of 14's single on a 5 ton?
  20. area52

    Texarkana inspection needed

    Anyone near that can go do an inspection on some tires there? I am looking for some and the GL descriptions are not matching to the description on the bottem of the page. PM if/when your going and I will tell you what I am interested in. thanks
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