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M36A3 W/winch=RARE
Question,
I've read here that the A3 wheels are rated for 4,000lb each.
My M36A2 W/winch & 900-20's weighs in about 15,750 plus the 10,000 on road cargo = 25,750lb
The A3 has 6 tires that weigh about 250lb each
It must be heavier than the A2 version yet 6 x 4,000(wheels) =...
I have had some success with pushing the tire down so one bead sticks, then flip the assy over with the rim on something so the weight of the tire sagging helps get the other bead to where it needs to go.
order 4 gallons at a time from PAINTS for the best price.
General Jims had some Gillespie on the shelf last fall.
It can be shot with or without hardener, obviously with hardener will be better for durability and recoating year after yaer.
Running the 36" bias plys on stock M880 rims myself, so no real air pressure help here. I run 25psi.
Depending on the 16.5 rim, I have been told countless times that 16.5 rims do not have the ridge that retains the bead. and that 16.5 tires will come off at pressure of 20 and below. This is true...
Well you came to the right place.
Scroll down to the 5ton forums and start reading.
There are many of the manuals on this site yet I've not been able get anywhere with finding and downloading them.
Tons of info on the site. Probably a couple members near you too.
I don't have any 5tons, so...
No real suppliers in MI
Lots of hobbyists and wanna be suppliers.
GreatlakesMVPA.org great place to network for such things.
and yes Ted G is a good guy, who does have a bunch of NOS stuff.
Citizensoldier on here has also been refered to as a "trailer ho"
I now have an extra compete deuce...
If it is hard to keep down, it must be spring pressure
as any binding would reduce the force required to maintain a position.
Gimp, one of mine got seized up over the winter.
Aquire a -10 operators manual, good reading!
As an A2 owner I don't know much about the A3
I've read the 15w40 in the trans and also about changing it out.
Shut off the other switches then pull the fuel shutoff (works for the A2)
CTIS typically leaks, from what I've read it is usually the...
just a note to clarify some mis information posted above.
395's & 15.50 R20's are 46" diameter
1100/20's, 14.50 R20's are 43.5" diameter
900/20's are about 40.5" diameter
There are two speedo gears for the Deuce, one for the 900/20's & one for singled 1100/20's.
Will a speedo gear from a...
my 1st one was an expensive M36A2 w/winch
the EUC was sent to BC on the afternoon of 12-24
and was approved on Monday 1-5
the next two I did were within 2 or 3 weeks of end of auction.
I think it is just luck of the draw, sometimes they are overloaded sometimes they are not.
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