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Is this current supposed to be happening to the regulator? It would seem to me that when the truck is off, and all the switches are off, there should be NO current drain from anything. This is where the first post comes into play with what the man at Gilbert show told me. That there shouldn't...

Alright, gotta do it now that the trip is over: nopics

I have a small current leak that is draining the batteries on the non-winch truck. Someone at Gilbert said I should test the alternator first, to see if the diode is the problem. He told me there was an easy test with a multimeter to check this diode problem. Can anyone shed some light on the...

I'd be willing to help out by providing as much info about my trucks as I can. I think it may be a great online resource for those who are interested in the history of the delivery and production of many series of trucks. It may help DDoyle out in his quest to know more about the history of...

David, would it be worthwhile to you, or a good idea for the website, to start a registry for deuces (or other trucks for that matter) to include date of delivery, model, VINS/reg number, etc.? M715Zone.com has that for the M715 series. Might be a worthwhile endeavor.

Saw RE:X last night. Pretty cool movie for the gory sci fi, and if you love zombie movies. However, there was a M35A2 turbo diesel whistler in the movie that played a small supporting role. Very cool seeing OD green iron in a movie, and the sound effects from the engine whistling were dead...

RE: M35A2C Guess the military still wants to keep them for their own use. After all, we all wish we had a M35A2C w/w, don't you think that Uncle Sam wants theirs as well?

Wow, looking good Bjorn! You gonna have that rig ready for Aberdeen 2008? Or the ECC?

I read somewhere a while back that the military still has in excess of 15,000 to 20,000 M35 series trucks. A lot of those are M35A3s, but the military has been known for many decades to stash stuff away in warehouses, back lots, tank parks, etc., just in case a major war ever broke out and a...

I just wonder about that part where you said that you found it abandoned in the desert. What unit just leaves a truck sitting and doesn't come back for it with a wrecker? I know it's old, but Uncle Sam doesn't look at older vehicles being worthless when their replacement cost is sky high...

Anyone got any pics of the camping areas there at Rausch Creek? I will be bringing a tent, possibly the waterproof cargo cover for the deuce, but just want an idea about how open the camping areas are for shade, etc.

RE: Looks like one of the two M52 tractors that were up for auction there. How old are they? Thought the military got rid of all the M50-series 5-tons a long time ago. Must've been hiding out the back 40 or something.

I think they went through rebuild, and the old cabs go by the wayside, replaced by newer design cabs. Thus, the pile of used cabs.

Hey, at least they used a somewhat camouflage-related color to make the "X"! Nice deuce, good save!

I bet with a M911 towing that deuce it feels like there's no load at all. In the reverse situation, I bet AMGeneral had a fun time last year towing that 10-ton home from the junkyard with a 5-ton wrecker!

Last chance to sign up for the RC rally near Indiantown Gap, PA. About near the intersection of I-81 and I-78 in south central PA. Who here is going? Also, since we may need to coordinate the convoy there, and what we all are bringing, this is the best place to do it. I plan on convoying...

Best deal for me - lightly used convoy light post and mount, $5

If I were you, I'd weld that nut onto the bolt. There looks like there is enough play in the hasp that if someone had a couple wrenches or Visegrips, they could unbolt that hinge, and work the gas cap open enough to siphon some fuel. Just my two cents....

Very nice truck! Looks to be a great resto project, and a worthy one at that! Keep us updated with pics, just post them inline here, so that everyone can access them...

Very cool truck! That is going to look sweet when it's all restored! What are your plans for the immense gaping hole behind the cab, that should have a wrecker unit, tank unit, or cargo unit installed? You know, they have been selling the newer cargo bodies for the new 5-ton trucks that the...