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    American flag M-816 wrecker

    I’m looking to see if anyone has any advice on what size flag I can order to fly from the boom/ hook of my 816. I’m not looking to fly it while traveling, just thinking I can raise the boom and fly the flag during car shows/ truck shows. id like to buy the largest flag I can respectfully fly...
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    “What did you do to your_____ today” might be ruining search results?

    I fell like these daily on going dialogues under one common title such as “what did you do to your deuce, 5 ton, cucv, etc. makes searching for info more difficult. A lot of good info is being descussed under these titles rather then starting new threads with a title relevant to the topic being...
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    Brake bleeding procedures m-809

    Afternoon gents, im looking for the procedure for bleeding the brakes in my m816, my m813, and my wife’s bobbed m-35a2. so I’ve full searched the tm’s for hours(wicked bad A.D.D. So research is painful) And can’t find the step by step process on brake bleeding. if anyone can point me in the...
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    Who is selling adapter plates now?

    The last time I used MRAP adapter plates I got them from peashooter and they where great. Time for another bobbed deuce project. who is sell them now?
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    Max egt's on nhc250?

    I installed a digital egt gauge from auburn instruments in my 813. I turned up the fuel 1-1/2 turns so far. The highest temperature I've seen on hard hill climbs is 1050. What is a bad temp? Can I turn up the fuel more? Can I safely try a smaller fuel button. I tried to search it but got no...
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    Pyrometer install on nhc 250

    I just got my pyrometer in the mail the other day from auburn instaments. Now I need to find the best location to install it in the exhost. Anyone have any info on this?
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    Brake bleeding issues

    My son and I tried bleeding the brakes in the m35-a2 bobber prospect that we just picked up for my wife. The previous owner put an NOS master cylinder in. But never got the brakes working. When bleeding the brakes the air pack makes the propor noise and it's got great fluid pressure at the...
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    What turbo for nhc 250

    Im just curious what turbos guys are running on there nhc 250's? and what donor trucks Your turbo came off. Ihave a turbo off a 7.3 power stroke. Is this a good option? I have the skills required to make the crossover tube I just don't know enough about selecting the right size turbo.
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    Nhc-250 fuel leak?

    I started doing the dual fuel line mod and I noticed it seem to be a little wet between the 3-4+5-6 valve covers around the little hooped fuel lines. Is this a common leak area? If so what needs to be replaced? O-ring? Is this a Cummins only speacial part? I don't want to take it apart and...
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    A new spin to an old problem

    Ok so I got a m-813 with a sprag clutch transfer case... Yeah, I know :deadhorse:. but here is the new spin. I wanna trade out the unreliable sprag case for one of the axle tech T-600 that are now flooding the market. I don't expect this to be at all a bolt in but just wondering what you folks...
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    M-809 transfer case swap options?

    Is there any options to swap out the stock sprag clutch transfer case for a case that has a more positive engagement? Maybe a case with air shift. Has anyone ever done this? If so what did you use and what did it take to get it done?
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    M-809 transmission fluid upgrade?

    I'm looking to change my trans fluid in my m-813a1. I want to use the best option avalible cause the transmission show signs of a ruff life. I also spoke to the chief at the fire dept that formerly used my truck as a tanker and he told me the reason they sold my truck and went to the m-923 was...
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    M-813 horn won't work

    The horn in my m-813 does nothing when I push the button. I'm not sure where to start on the trouble shooting. I've only owned the truck a few months and the horn didn't work when I bought it but it would be nice to fix it. Thank you for any advice you can offer.
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    Canvas top repair

    I'm posting this on this forum but really it would be good for all MV tops. I got a top for the back of my 5 ton for next to nothing. Well ok I was picking up some other parts and the guy thru it in for free. If it's for free it for me!!! The canvas had a few mouse holes in it. Like 7-8 holes...
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    2nd 12v alternator on nhc 250

    I was just thinking about making a bracket to run a 2nd altinator on my m-813. This was I can run a completely separate 12v system with its own battery under the hood and its own fuse panel. it should be really simple. Just didn't know if anyone has done this before and had any insight on...
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    HEMTT rim on 813 need longer studs

    I got the HEMTT rims on the truck an the front studs are about .5"-.75"(1/2"-3/4") to short. i need a good source for longer studs? I did the hub flip in the rear. the rear is about is just a thread shy of being fully engaged. I would like to change the stud to ones that are .25" (1/4") longer...
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    Looking Front bull bar fab ideas

    I'm looking for ideas for a front bull bar. I'd like to make somethings to dress up the nose of my 813. this is one I really like but I'd like to see what else is out there before I get fabbing on this. odviouly I will need to make small changes to the bars around the lights to fit my m-809...
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    M-813 5 ton won't downshift

    OK, here goes. I know I'm going to take a lot of ribbing for this. But I can't get my new m-813 to down shift at all without serve grind. I can shift right thru the gears on the way up. But can't get it to down shift at all. Is there a clutch adjustment? I'm assuming this is just user error...
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    Looking for seat reviews?

    It seems like there is a whole lot of guys doing seat upgrades, and a few different options for better NOS seats, HEMTT, MRAP, ect. i think it would be extreamly helpful if a few of the gents that are more knowledgable about these seats could do sort of a little "product review" on the different...
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    Vin# issues M-813

    I'm having a hard time getting my 72 M-813 registered in NH. My truck was a fire truck for Chester NH fire dept and registered to them up till 2015. they sold it to a guy that flipped it to me within a month. The issue is The vin# on the bill of sale and the vin# on the registration has the 5th...
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