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    M1008 hubs

    Is the WARN 62672 the correct # for M1008 lockouts? Time to replace them and I dont want to order the wrong ones.
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    GOT MY M1008!! Question for GPR experts

    Wow! I got it! I scored an M1008 recently. Here is the story... The golf course at Selfridge was selling off some surplus vehicles and golf carts recently and active duty personnel were given top priority for the sale. I was lucky enough to be the first person in line the morning of the...
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    Interesting fuel leak today

    I was messing around with my M35A2C today and after a short tour through the property I stopped and shut her down. The brakes had been acting up so I crawled under to ckeck for leakage and I noticed fuel running down off the passenger side of the engine. I checked under the hood and found that a...
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    MEP003, trouble starting

    I'm having some trouble starting my "new" MEP003a... Well I got the fuel strainer from Spedmon (thanks again) and installed all the fuel filters,strainer, oil filter, air filter etc. I checked the fuel pumps and all are working fine (strainers are all clean), I filled her up with fresh...
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    High or low sulfur????

    Ok, I'm not sure where to throw this so Aux equipment it is... A local gas station has both high and low sulfur diesel! I have a 1985 M1009 a 1987 MEP003A, and a duece. Should I use high sulfur in all? I herd (here somewhere) that high sulfur is more lubrication? Is that true or does it matter...
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    **** they pulled the fuel strainer! Help!!!

    Well my new MEP003a cames sans filters, including the fuel strainer. I know its near impossible to find but does anybody have a source? (Yes, I used the search and read for hours last night but didnt find a source for the original strainer.) I did see a price referenced on one thread at $78...
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    Which trailer?

    Ok, so I have a M1009 (recovery planned for 8/9) which trailer would be "correct" for this truck? An M101? Anything specific to look for in a Blazer trailer? I've herd that the larger trailers are a problem for the bumper pintle hook on the M1009. What are you guys towing with the M1009? I'm...
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    GOOD RECOVERY Got my 003a and 116a2 home

    Well this recovery went really well! Pulled my new M116a2 and MEP003a home with my 1/2 ton Dodge Ram (about 129 miles). WOW, this is a nice pulling trailer! With the weight I was expecting to be shaken the whole way but there were times I forgot that trailer was back there. Huge thanks to...
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    Any issues towing a M116a2 with a Dodge 1/2 ton?

    Recently got my "paid in full" invoice for a MEP003a mounted on a M116a2 trailer (will post pics). I plan on towing it with my 04 Ram 1/2 ton 4x4 (about 70 miles). I know its a 3/4 ton trailer but with the genny this is gonna be a heavy rig. Any advice/concerns/comments? This is my first m116...
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    CUCVs at Ft McCoy

    Ok, event 5308 is over. Who bid on the CUCVs in Sparta and how did you make out? It looks like there were a few decent 1008s.
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    Well I got my Deuce

    Thats it, I'm officially addicted to MVs. Picked up my M35-A2C and M105A2 from GL in Mt Clemens MI earlier this week and I love em both. The GL guys there were very helpful, they had the trailer rigged up to the deuce and had the deuce running when I arrived to pick up. The batts were dead as...
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    Any info appreciated

    Ok, so I'm getting a M35A2C from GL. The data plate on the dash reads NK052N 0540-11722 and the contract number is DAAE06-70-C-0001. It is an AM General. According to the local GL personnel it came from Ohio Army Guard. Am I correct to assume it's a 1970? The data plate on the engine...
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    Need some positve reenforcement

    Ok, I'm new to the SS forums but Ive been reading for a while. I need some positive comments while I'm biting my nails. I decided to take the plunge and pick up a M35A2C from GL on 9 JUL. I work on base so I had the opportunity to check out what was available and ended up high bidder on what I...
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