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Good evening, all, I just picked up my M105A2 from GL, and found that the passenger side handbrake cable is mangled. The part that is damaged is the sleeved part between the turnbuckle and the drum. This means the handbrake doesn't release on that side. The short term fix is to remove the...

Howdy! We're looking pretty hard at some items up for auction near Pineville, LA. With the deuce deadlined, we're trying to figure ways of getting a trailer to us, or to go get the trailer ourself. So, we figured we'd tap the Steel Soldiers network! 1. Is there anyone near Pineville that...

Well, transfer season is upon us, and my number is up. OOA July 1st, the deuce and chase vehicle will begin the odyssey from Cheboygan, MI to Atlanta, GA. Along the way, we might be able to wok in a meal or frosty beverage with any of the fine members of the site. Does anyone have any...

Good morning- Here's an excerpt of a convo had in the deuce forum, but I think it warrants discussion/voting/decisions. Houdel mentioned that he liked option "A." I think that option "B" is better, because I used the classifieds to successfully find the two parts I needed, within about a...

Well, with spring FINALLY here in my part of Michigan, got some good weather to finish working on my wheels. They are M135 wheels, and were in pretty rotten shape when I got them. Now I think you'll see they look a heck of a lot better. I will be having them mounted with 11R20 Michelin XL's, a...

Good evening- What are the size/thread dimensions for the deuce transmission and transfer case drain plugs? I am looking to install magnetized plugs, but need to know their dimensions - preferably BEFORE I pull the plug out to drain it... Matt

So I was finally able to upgrade the weak deuce horn to something more substantial and worthy of the deuce... It's about 3' long, and came off an old Kenworth. 1,000 thanks to Dave_P (SS Member) for helping me with the install of this. A video of the result can be found here...

So, in the PS magazine section, there is an issue about "why do the multi's smoke and spit oil out the exhaust?" and the answer came back to, "too much idling or low speed operations." A TB is mentioned, (which I can't find - TB 750-981-2), and the solution is to get the truck up to highway...

I just picked up an M135 for its wheels, and don't need the rest. Check out the pics of it here: http://steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=4975 Let me know if you need anything!! Matt

So... found an old M135 in the bushes, and decided to use its: wheels, lugnuts and rearview mirror for converting my M35A2 into an M34A2. Paid the guy, and the rest is pictoral history... enjoy! PS.... Anyone who needs anything from this truck, it ran well enough to be driven on and off the...

A new section for "Vendor Feedback." Allow those of us who are contemplating purchasing from a firm to see what experience others have had. I would say that for now, it could be a bunch of threads, each titled a vendor, with a poll allowing everyone to vote on their experience with that vendor...

Well, after: 1. Seeing the truck in person and making an offer 2. Hearing that the front transmission gasket blew 3. Hearing that the main transmission bearing disintegrated It looks like I will be picking my truck up tomorrow at about noon!!! Got a buddy of mine heading out with me to at 0530...

With the impending arrival of my deuce, I am starting to dream up ways to spend the money I don't have yet... Eventually, I want beadlocks with some meaty tires (of course). Will highway driving bring up the need for wheel balancing? I have been looking around and found some info about using...

In the old version of the forum, I seem to remember that when you opened up a thread, the post would appear by default in order from oldest to newest. But, at the top of the page, above all the posts, was the menu bar that let you choose how they were arranged (Oldest first or newest first). Now...

Well, the fortuitous day has finally arrived!!! I AM A DEUCE OWNER!!!!!! After giving up the idea of being able to get one, it was by pure chance that I was searching around on E-bay, and there was one on there with everything I wanted, and in my neck of the woods (sort of). After no one won...

Good afternoon all- I was looking through my "Standard Catalog of US Military Vehicles" and found a page about the M26A1. I was wondering if anyone here had seen or even heard of the thing. It's listed as a 40 ton truck used for tank recovery. Here is the only picture I could find online...

Hey everyone - hope you all had a good weekend! I was wondering if we could compile a list of things to check when shopping around for a deuce. The sticky has the things to do once it's yours, but I was hoping some deuce owners could give some pointers about the things to check so that you...

Hey everyone- I was browsing through cranetruck's online photo gallery, and was intrigued by the pictures of the engine cooling system in the Ameritruck Firetrucks (multistat controlled radiator shutters and fan clutch). I was wondering what the feasibility of this mod to the deuce would be. I...

I hope the Simpsons reference is not lost on all. I was wondering which would be the best way to install a second fuel tank in place of the spare tire carrier. Would it be less hassle to install a second NOS tank/pump, along with an electrically motivated fuel line selector valve? Or perhaps to...

Hello all- Next month, I will be in the West Palm Beach and Orlando areas for my spring break. I was wondering if there were any members in the area that would be willing to tolerate a deuce-less new guy dropping by to take a look and ask some questions. Thanks a lot!! Matt P.S. I will...