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  1. 73m819

    5 Ton PTO Question

    JIM, the 815 uses the standard 5t front winch, this means you could use the level wind and tensioner to bad you cant find a 815, it has a NICE headack rackwith spare carrier, already has the mid winch, same length as a 813, just pull the bunk off and install the fifth wheel and the rolling...
  2. 73m819

    might need a towing soon

    see if the base moter pool will tow it FOR you, bet thay would be glad to
  3. 73m819

    5 Ton PTO Question

    jimbo, if i was you with your plan, i would use a xcase pto because this will give you 5 speeds forward and one reverse, this is how the 815 is set up with the mid winch, the xcae pto will give you a lot more control, just a thought all the parts for the 815 mid winch drive is in the 260 parts TMs
  4. 73m819

    Just found this pic of a sweet 5 tonner Harley Davidson style

    not sure i would go as far as sweet, different maybe
  5. 73m819

    5 Ton PTO Question

    yes, same trans, the dual output will work
  6. 73m819

    Another way to Bob a Deuce!

    no, Ive tried that, the plating over, the crack still develops under the plate or strong back. i would try HEAVY 3"x3" angle inside the lower frame rail, BOLT not weld, use grade 8 bolts, nuts and oversize HARD washers. this wont help in the heat stress, but will help with twist stress which in...
  7. 73m819

    Brake Bleeding Lesson (The Hard Way)

    i use about 15 psi on mine when i do the 819
  8. 73m819

    M818 With Super Singles & Bed

    WOW, that looks GREAT, with the short bed, it sorta looks like a artillery prime mover
  9. 73m819

    Studebaker US-6 that needs to be saved!!

    i would have to guess just the xcase, trans, both rears, drive lines, front end and all the special stud parts that are still there, is worth the $900 to somebody thats doing one of these trucks, just for spare parts. you cant go to auto-zone for this stuff. i would get the truck, pull what i...
  10. 73m819

    might need a towing soon

    red, post where the truck is and where it needs to go, this mite help, also are you active AF, if that be the case, talk to the transportion NCOIC, about a UNofficial official tow, a couple of cases of beer go a LONG way it would be no big deal for a military wrecker towing a military wrecker
  11. 73m819

    Another way to Bob a Deuce!

    i beleive you WILL see heat / stress cracks HERE, fron the welding itself combinded with frame twist, just about EVERY frame i have seen welded cracks unless a lot of stress relief , even then most still crack in the long run
  12. 73m819

    Motor vehicle - heavy tow bar assembly - for sale in classifieds

    it may be heavy, but i have mine (with the 1" adaptors) to pull the 819 which weighs in at #36000+,, that's right at the edge of what the medium is good for, if i ever get the 8x8 going, ill have another for it
  13. 73m819

    Fun in the snow

    with -7, and 40 mph winds IM NOT
  14. 73m819

    Motor vehicle - heavy tow bar assembly - for sale in classifieds

    does this come with the 1" adaptors and a crane or just the standard big pins adaptors and a back strain
  15. 73m819

    Shop Manual

    sounds like you downloaded the wrong tm, there is at least a dozen or more for the deuce, these cover everything from how to wash the windows to the proper deuce smell
  16. 73m819

    Couple of Russian trucks earning their keep. (Nail Biter!)

    WOW look at some of the other vids that are under the last posted one.. some SERIOUS BIGGGGGGG trucks some 6x6 and 8x8s in some real bad a$$ spots
  17. 73m819

    Lockout hubs

    5ts have a over running sprag TC, if you use locking hubs, the TC will always try to be in front wheel drive because of the over running sprag design, the way to get around this is to install the MWO, this has a air switch that cuts the air to the trans air valves, putting the sprag into neutral
  18. 73m819

    State Fire Apparatus

    a 546 not a weasel
  19. 73m819

    5 Ton

    wow where did you find that
  20. 73m819

    Hello from Alabama

    i don't know about that, MURPHY is WMs personal friend, watch out , other then that welcome to SS
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