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Hey Hotrod, what about a 3 point attachment? Won't that allow articulation like you want?

Hey Bjorn, wouldn't it make sense to move the headlights to a relay with it's own breaker? That's take the largest amperage draw off the 3 lever switch. You could make it a pretty easy modification with a single relay for each lamp with a separate wire bundle. That way you don't have to cut the...

How much do the ramps weigh? How much can they support?

You guys know about the Georgia MVPA right? It's not just a Jeep Club any more. 5 Of us own Ferrets, there are several deuces, 2 five tons and lots more. They have meetings monthly and several events around the year. As far as a meet, I'd like to have monthly meet and eats. Show up at a...

What's wrong with detroit lockers?

A Bill of sale and VIN inspection by a LEO was all I needed to register my 5 ton in Georgia. I've got it here at my house in Decatur if anyone nearby wants a gander.

Personally, I don't see the reason to heavily modify the electrical system. Get a supply of lamps/bulbs from Saturn Surplus, Newark, and other sources and just keep them with the truck. Since I bought my ferret I haven't had to swap any bulbs. Even so, I have several spare bulbs stored in the...

Kenneth, do you find that the ratchet is sufficient for the torque required to remove those lug nuts?

That's very true Opie. It probably helps clear the DZ of some resistance. Drop a few Deuces or Palletts of gear out the back and don't deploy the chutes. I'd get off that DZ real fast. That one load that goes out the back of C-141 and has a delay on the Chute looked real bad for anyone who was...

That's very true Opie. It probably helps clear the DZ of some resistance. Drop a few Deuces or Palletts of gear out the back and don't deploy the chutes. I'd get off that DZ real fast. That one load that goes out the back of C-141 and has a delay on the Chute looked real bad for anyone who was...

How do you tell if your front prop shaft is moving? Is your 5 ton a Fred Flintstone special (ie no floorboards?) I'd love to see a good write up on this as its a modification I want to do for my M813.

Gulfway wrote me a policy for my 5 ton no problem. The DMVS required that I have a cop verify the vin and sign a form which was done at Ted Hils' place. And the Commercial Tag offic e gave me a Collector plate when they saw what kind of truck it was and when I assured them I wouldn't be using it...

I have more than enough to deal with on my 5 Ton. I'll leave the Deuce to others for now.

Those airdrops are a great source of spare parts. Anyone ever find a deuce that looked like it was dropped on it's head? Here's why...:http://www.digitalfog.com/gallery/airdrop.htm Edited for a better larger version.

You might have to pester the living hell out of your Drivers License place to get the Non-Commercial Class B for the 5 ton. Go ahead and get the Class A if you can. That allows you to use the 5 ton as it was intended. ie, use the 30,000 lb pintle hitch to tow something stalwart that won't fit...

Forest Park, Ga (Ft Mac) just south of Atlanta. Looks like a good truck. It's in good shape, has a hard top and looks like new cargo top.

It'll depend on your state's licensing requirements. Georgia itself has a more lax test for the Non-Commercial Class A and B trucks than the big CDL tests. I did a quick search at http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ and found the out's for you. Talk to the DMVS to be sure, you might have to study the...

The "In Commerce" bit is key. Say you're into horses and have a small farm but you're not in business doing it. You go to a horse show with a 12,000 lb Trailer and win money. Is that commerce. The Federal Motor CArrier Safety Administration says NO! To be considered commercial, the income (or...

I have a Non-Commercial Drivers Licenese that covers Class B and A trucks, (Its a class A). But, the current opinion of the Ga DMVS is that my truck is "commercial based on size". This differs with what the Feds say which is that it's not commercial and that Federal Law does not require a...

Does adding another muffler to the system change anything significantly on the power front? I've been thinking about this on my 5 Ton to make it more neighbor friendly. As it is now, I've avoided cranking up or leaving at anything that would be rude for running a lawn mower because the right...