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My A3 has a smaller diameter wheel than my A2. I'm travelling at present so I cannot measure the two wheels. Two inch smaller diameter sounds about right though.

As others have said, be very careful with that tire as it has obviously been driven flat. I recovered my A3 at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and drove it home to Georgia and blew a tire in Kentucky. Bad news. I would put the spare on if it has a good one. One thing I have found out is that tires...

You did good! I liked the trucks.

I always use the white nozzle. The black nozzle is supposed to put out a narrower cone of paint, but I find it harder to use without putting too much on. I use the white nozzle with several light coats. You can actually get pretty good at it.

Can you take it to another inspection station, one located in a very rural area away from Philadelphia? What about the inspection station it was inspected at previously? Might be time for a road trip.

The Gillespie comes with two nozzles depending on the sparay pattern if you use the rattle cans. I used Gillespie and was quite happy. It was a little shiny for a couple of days but eventually matched perfectly with the CARC from the Army. As previously, multiple thin coats are key. There is...

It is against the rules to discuss an auction that is still open. Aside from that, the guys at Fort Indiantown Gap are great. I recovered an M35A2 there in 2009. Started it up and drove it home to Georgia with zero problems.

Changing out the transmission is no big deal. I would check the frame carefully. It sounds like it is definitely worth the price if you intend to bob it anywhay and you can part it our for a lot more than you're paying for it if the bob doesn't work out.

A lot depends on what your needs are. Do you need a 5 ton tractor? Do you need the A3? Or do you just play with them and have no practical use for either of them? If your A3 and 101A3 trailer are in good shape as you indicated, I would think the offer is way low. Also, you will need a CDL for...

Ditto on everything posted so far. When I run in parades I hang banners on the truck. U.S. Army and Support our Troops on the sides and MIA - POW on the back. I usually also pull a trailer, either my M105A2 or M149A2. Remember, this is celebrating Independence Day so hang flags as well if...

If you know this already, I apologize. Never let the MEP-003A idle. It will damage the voltage regulator. When you shut down, shut it down at operating RPM. When you start it it will come up to the proper RPM.

Just because they are not painted tan doesn't mean that the unit didn't go to Iraq or Afghanistan. My M116A2 mounted MEP-003A genset looked very good when I got it, painted in 3-color camo CARC. The insides of all electrical boxes and tool box were full of sand. My genset had been based in...

I've never seen an A3 without a heater. Ditto on how good they work.

I don't know if it really helps or not, but when I remove my batteries for cleaning, I always install the batteries in the alternate position. I have had zero problems with the U6TLs that came in my M35A2 and M35A3 trucks. I don't use a bettery tender on either, but the A3 came with a...

Nice job on the alternator.

Welcome to Steel Soldiers! I'll ve visiting Melbourne, and possibly Adelaide, in late June. I agree with the guys telling you to get an M35A2 from somewhere in the western US. Once you identify a truck you can likely get some Steel Soldiers to check it out for you prior to a deal being...

Is it for sale? It looks fairly complete, but hard to tell from the photos.

Thanks for the photos! Both trucks look good. Thanks for posting.

There have been several posts on SS discussing the slower operating speed of the M35A3 vs the M35A2, the limiting factor being the CAT 3116 engines. I personally limit my A3 to 45 mph for most driving and 2500 RPM. Others have admitted to running their CAT 3116 engines at significantly higher...

Nice looking truck! The winch is the same as an A2 winch but is powered by a hydraulic pump, not a PTO. If you wanted a winch, I would have recommended that you source a winch truck.