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Has anybody done this, or does anybody know what's involved, to convert a 818 to straight Air Brakes, like used on the 900 series 5 ton's? I know how to plumb it all, so I'm just interested in the mechanical part of the conversion. (parts needed at the wheels) Any input would very much...

The tires are the 46" tall michelin XL's and I will poste some more pics when I get a chance....

Brian, you are correct, that pic was taken right before the telephone booth below Coxo road crossing. The steam rotaries are both out of commision at this current time, but i'm trying to get the OY going again..... Brian

Doesn't the levelwind come with the tensioner?

Thanks for pointing that out....LOL I should have known that sumone would catch that..... Unfortunately 24V H1 bulbs are not in stock at my lokal NAPA...What a SHAME!!!! :evil:

We built a "guiding system" for it..... not quite as sophisticated as the Tomahawk missile....but it worked....

Well.....I live at 8000 ft. elevation.....that's why we get tons of snow! LOL Here some more pics of MV's in snow removal service here in Chama and Cumbres..... These pics were taken in early May 2008!!!! We are clearing the track for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. The mean green...

Man Chris, the weather you have does look as miserable as mine here! I just hope it was not as cold... lol The truck does look awesome thought, with the hood on....what a difference!! I really like the 900 series trucks....can't wait to see it finished.... Soni

Thanks Chris, I really enjoy the site! Soni

No problem, that Snowcat is actually part of my buisness! We provide off road transportation: In the summer with military vehicles and in the winter with the Snowcats. We service antenna sites for the cell phone companys an the radio stations. We offer snow removal and do some grooming for...

I thought Texas got a big snow storm lst week!?!?

Well....we just got hit with an other "Blizzard".....Came out of nowhere, right as I was in the middle of changing a hard to get to hydraulic line on my Bombardier BR400 Snowcat. Than, after freezing my a.. off trying to get it unbolted.... I realized that I needed my forklift to hold up the...

Yeah....I'm running 16.00 R20's on it.....that's why I figured that I could use the extra hight and clearance of the fifthwheel.....I guess I'll find out....Lol I will definately take lots of pics....:-P

Thanks for the input! Here is my plan.....:roll: I figured that the king-pin will be the only thing that locks it on to the truck. As I said I want it to be "quick-release"! I have a spare 5 ton bed that I'm gona cut down to size, since i want the drop sides. The fifth-wheel stays on and...

Ok.....so I want to keep the tractor capabillity of my M818 but want a bed on it for sum tasks.....in other words "quik change"! I'm thinking king-pin on the bottom of the bed to engage in the fifthwheel and two pins on each rear corner to slide it in to.....oh and some forklift slots to make...

Just a heads up for SS members: I relisted my Gamma Goat on ebay today and lowered the reserve price! Since I hope that it stays in the "Familie".....I'm disclosing it here on this site and it is set at $ 4,000.00. It is really a nice Goat for the $......So HAPPY BIDDING!! Here are a few...

Does anyone know the spline count for the 5 ton rockwell axle shafts? Also looking for two Detroit Lockers.....any leads?

Sweet 1985 359 Pete in Army Livery!!! Sorry....Forgot to attach the pic.....:oops:

Sweet 1985 359 Pete in Army Livery!!! Ok.... I found a pic of the 359 Pete....this would be the reverse of the 5 Ton... :grin:

Wow, that must have taken an immense amount of time to get it to look like that! Well.... the sad thing is thought, that i guess I'm an "old school" military look guy.....I'm much more apt to do the opposite......take one of these shiny show trucks and give them an "OD makeover" Lol ! A...