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Hello guys, i have a 6 ton semi trailer to put behind my m275a2 truck tractor. I am sanding the semi trailer at the moment and i find out that the trailer had many layers of paint, from woodland camouflage to some tan desert color paint. On the sides of the trailer, in the middle, left and...

Hi guys, i purchased recently a studebaker m108 crane truck, 1954, still with the oa-331 gasser in it. Under the green paint i found some airforce blue but under that the entire truck is yellow, and i mean the entire truck, i've never seen trucks painted yellow when in service. Anyone can...

Hi guys, finally took out the fuel tank, drained it, took the pump out , cleaned the screens on the bottom, tested it in some diesel, it gives good and fast diesel. the main reason i took the tank from under the truck was to check on my fuel pump, there was no fuse in it, so i always started...

Hi , is there anyone who remembers or knows what the original colour was inside the shop van trailer ? it has the very light green now, but under the paint there is bright yellow around the windowsfrom the rear doors and the door on the side. Is it some sort of indicator for emergency exit ...

Hi guys, recently i found out that the fuse for the fuel pump in the tank is blown. However the truck is starting and running perfectly fine, (when cold it takes about 25-30 sec to start up and idle). when i override the fuse , The pump is working (turning) when powered ( as well with...

Hi guys, today i picked up a ladder from a local auction. After a quick search it appears to be a rear boarding ladder for MRAP vehicles. Now my question is if anyone knows what are the panels used for, they flip open towards the steps. Looks like it can be used for attaching some tools or...

hi guys, i replaced my rear lights, on my m275, i found out that my hydraulic stop switch (at the end of the long style airpack) is not working. i removed the connector and measured between the 2 contactpoints, 25 volt is present, i tried to measure between the 2 tips on the switch itself when...

Hi guys!! i have european light brackets installed on my m 275 nut no lights are there, only a wire, i found two diferent types, picture 1 &2 there are lights whith one orange lens and opposite a red lens ( so front and back are red and orange, together they form the housing) and the other...

Hi guys, just found out why non of my lights are working, already had an idea in the direction of the 3 lever switch because the unloch lever didn't flipped back and the service lights lever was stuck , so i took it out to replace with a working one (wanted to make sure there is no shortcut in...

hi guys, who has a prestolite alternator in his deuce and who has a leece-neville one ?? according to a shop nearby they are the same for mounting, (even the NSN and part number should be the same) except that with the prestolite all the turning-moving parts are in the housing and with the...

Hi guys, what's the difference between an m275 a1 and a2 ? both are SWB (short wheelbase), 2 1/2 ton tractors, same tires, is it in the engine or gearbox ? 4 or 5 speed with high and low transfer case? do they both lack the presence of a spare tire and a toolbox behing the cab ? (the m48 and...

hi guys, did anyone an overhaul of the part that according to me injects the diesel direcly in the intake? mine is dripping fuel at the bottom end, not on the fitting nor the 2 lines connected to it on the right side (looking from the picture) but really on the bottom. i ask myself if there is...

hi guys, getting more info about the year when my m275 was build etc. but i also try to figure out where it served (must have been somewhere in europe bcse there are so called lollypop light brackets installed), the only sure way would be probably to find some markings on the bumper ...

Hi guys, i want to use the mirror setup like in the pics , the mirrors and the brackets mounted on the cab i have, but i cannot find the arms. so i will build them from tubing but is there someone who has some measurements from these arms ? as you can see there's one upper arm wich is...

update on my m275 tractor...found finaly the right fifth wheel for my tractor, even in working condition, doors are also restaured, now the hard part,,,, remove and replace all rusty parts from the cab......

Hi guys, i found not so far from here finally 2 places where to purchase a complete Original fifth wheel plate assembly. but these are from 5 ton tractors (m52)...that brings me to my question, i have a reo m275 2 1/2 ton tractor....are those fifth wheel plates the same for both 5 and 2 1/2...

this weekend i will continue with the brakes on my tractor, but another question for you guys , i received today my handbrake cable , my truck has the "whale tail" handbrake lever wich i want to keep, the complete emergency brake set is still on its way so i have nothing except the lever and...

hi guys, update on the m275 tractor brakes...airpack rebuild, master cylinder rebuild (this one was in fairly good shape). I connected everything back in place, filled the master cylinder with the proper brake fluid, than i bled the airpack first (without having air pressure), after that i run...

today when clooking how to clean the air lines/system on my m275 tractor i came up wit this part , located behind he cab, under the walking board where air hoses and electrical connectors for the trailer are sitting… it has 2 wires on it and the air is passing trough it, what is this for...

finaly started to overhaul the brake system on my m275, no wonder that it wasn't working …. and checked the brake fluid, or what's left of it...in has a transparant color, and mixes with water so most likely it's DOT3 (when water added and after a bit shaking it is getting a milky color)