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Just wondering if there is anybody, probably from Michigan, that is going to be heading down (and back!) to this year's (2012) MVPA Convention in Huntsville, Alabama. I have (6) flat "Tailgates" that I am needing to have brought back to Michigan. They weigh in at just under 60 lbs. each and...

Hey Stuart, Sure no problem - I'll give you a shout if one surfaces that looks above average. Dave.

Well - it was a little stressfull, but I got up the guts to jack up/tilt the cab on the HMTT Prototype. I have been leary of doing so because I have heard of things going bad fast (cylinders/lines blowing/superstructure failure - any of which can cause the cab to go crashing over or back down)...

Ya - just been dragging my feet a bit. Been trying to figure out some hydraulic issues on the truck, but the guys at the truck shop are going to give it a go - they have some really good and simple ideas. Work was insane last summer and basically nothing got done around here (and it kind of...

Hey Ord22, Yup - the PLS engine is fine - only supposed to have 8K on it if the guage is correct. It was a mechanics school truck so it wouldn't have gotten many miles - so I have no reason to question the milleage counter. The engine came up at a good price for a fresh rebuilt unit. Most...

You are absolutely correct, Derrick! Havn't found one - there was one on ebay years ago - but I didn't have the truck then - isn't that just the way it goes!! Let me know if you run across one if you wouldn't mind. Do you still have your wrecker? Are you planning on bringing one of your...

Well, time seems to have flown by since I last posted to this thread. I finally got a chance to do some work on the old girl. Amazing how a little thing like a DEADLINE can make things get done! The deadline of which I speak is the upcoming Military Vehicle Show in Warren, MI hosted by the...

Well, actually got to put the crane on the back of the M985 Cargo through its paces today. Had to patiently wait way too long on a job today for an Electrical Inspector to show up (kind of felt bad for him - as it turns out, they had way, way too many stops on his schedule for today) to get a...

Thanks, Mike. Looks like you have yourself quite the collection as well! Dave.

This from a CHAPLAIN - must be true then!

Hey Ord22 - Yes, the LVS is very interesting and from what I've been told it is very capable off road for its size. But I have also heard that they can get very squirley at higher speeds on the road and also can tend to want to "roll over" on the downhill, both due to the partially...

By the way - I'm pretty busy with the construction season here in Michigan, but if anyone is going to be in the area and wants the "dime tour", just drop me a message via PM or e-mail and I would be more than happy to try and set up a time. Dave.

Hey Bob - Ya - the Prototype is kind of out to the side in the pictures. Hate to admit it, but I kind of had to park the girls where they found a spot for a little bit. In theory, there is enough space in the barn for them and the trailers. But I had to temporarily store some other...

Hey Ord22 - I would not have believed it myself back when I was drueling over Damon's M977 Restoration (that Stalwart is now the proud owner of). I don't know if it is "intentional" or not, but they do seem to pop up on Government Liquidation and other places maybe once a year or so (sure...

Hey Stuart! Ya, got lucky on the tires a while ago - right after the wrecker came home. The sides do look to be the right ones from what I see. Time will tell! Dave

Finally got home from a scheduled service call that took all day - but it is done and the owners are very happy - mission accomplished. So, as promised, here are some pictures of the truck before the ride yesterday evening at the truck shop and this evening back home in the yard with the other...

Well - Its back home! After an extended stay at the Truck Shop for some TLC, we brought the M985 HEMTT Cargo home for the first time. The guys at the shop went over her pretty thorough. As far as I can remember off the top of my head, the list of maintenance points is: Grease/Lube...

Excellent DiverMan! Hopefully the parts will get here in time for you to have time to install them (no more melted air lines for you!). They have a nice small parking lot (appx. 100' x 125') for us to put the trucks so we don't have to worry about tearing up the soft grounds with the heavier...

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