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Wall
What I first noticed but couldn't show in the pictures, is that there is a DQ across the road and it looks as if the Cobra is starting a strafing run on it. Wayne
Here is some close-up of a “Desert Storm” M60A3 that is at the American Legion Post in Hinesville Ga. (Ft Stewart) Wayne
http://ImageEvent.com/wharris19/militarytrucks/militaryarmor/m60
Carc
When the military uses the M13 practice Decon unit in cold weather they wash the vehicles in 50/50 antifreeze.
BTY I have the practice washer units over in the FS Ads. Heavy duty brush and pressure system for cleaning your vehicle in the field. Wayne
Geneva Conventions
It might have to do with the Geneva Conventions. When used as a protection symbol, these emblems should be used without any additional specification (textual or otherwise). Wayne...
M63A3
Did anyone find out more on this truck? My friend in Florida just emailed me saying he bought a 1980 BMY 5t and I think it might be the same truck. Wayne
battery
If you don't know the main cables will look like welding leads, large black cables. The ground is the short cable bolted to the frame, the rest shouldn't be too hard to figure out.
My M816 had 4 batteries when it was in service now two car batteries will crank it just fine. I'm in...
batteries
If you are not in cold weather most any batteries will do. I buy mine from the local junkyard 10.00 ea.
If you use smaller batteries and have a metal battery box BE SURE to block them so they will not fall over, they could short and you will lose the battery at the very least.
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Fluid
It depends on how you drive your truck. The military went with the DOT 5 because at the time most of the vehicles didn't see a lot of use and any water in the system was trapped.
If you drive your truck regular go with DOT 3. Wayne
NSN
Your number should be 00-740-9596 and that number come back as Post Pillar Cab Top Left Hand and is in the M35 book, should fit that and the M809 and M34 series cabs. Wayne
frames
I had heard about double frames on the wrecker. I checked the parts book for the M809 Series and the Frame assembly for the Bolster, logger, cargo and chassis are the same. The wrecker is different and the dump is different. Wayne
Here a few more pictures of the pump.
There was two trailers for sale that day. I only had enough cash for one so I took the the Ben-hur home.
http://ImageEvent.com/wharris19/militarytrucks/militarytrailers/twotrailers
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