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Thanks for sharing the build with us. If I remember right when the tractor goes in reverse the PTO spins in reverse with the transmission you have. It is called an Insta-Reverse.
I have a strong intrest in heavy equipment especially military versions. I have attached a couple photo's that I have collected off of the internet.
1, 2, A Caterpillar D8 that was used on the DEW line and on e-bay a couple years ago. It was in Alaska and no one bought it.
3,4, A Rome plow...
I have had that split casing problem with .223 as a result of high pressure loads and excessive reloading. I take a piece of threadall and thread it from the breach till it grabs then pull the casing out. Good luck
The thread Jason refers to is here http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/25295-minuteman-missile-truck.html
I think the Peterbilts replaced the GMC's. Fred Crismons' Modern US Military Vehicles has the Peterbilts on page 45, Fred Crismon's US Military Wheeled Vehicles has the predecessor...
I was looking through Barstows ads on mylittlesalesman.com and saw this truck. They have 5 of them listed at Barstow Truck Parts & Equipment Co. Inc. – Yard page provided by MyLittleSalesman.com
I think they are former air force. The fifthwheel is forward of were it would normally be so i...