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Greetings! While doing a visual inspection on my M925 Sunday after hauling logs for a few days I noticed the short (bent in a right angle) copper strap connecting the starter solenoid to the starter it'self was almost burned through. Probably connection got corroded then hot while extended...

TM doesn't have this... On an M931 what is the measurement from the back of the cab to the center of the middle axle? On an M923 it is 79", but I know it is less on an M931. Looking to bob an M931 and put a utility body on it. Need to figure out what body will fit. Would someone please...

Saw this while on a new years day drive this week. Turned around and went back to take pics for the rotorheads here. Got the best pics I could of the tail numbers from the road. I have higher resolution photos if anyone wants them, and also a location in case someone wants that.

There are lots of threads on locking things up. What I want to do is disable my pretty new M925 which is soon to be left unattended down at the farm. I would like to make it as hard to steal as possible. What I have done so far: 1. Locking Door Handles 2. Keyed Battery Disconnect Switch...

Yes, this is 5-Ton Mods and Hot Rodding, and that's exactly what I am going to do here. Anyone else think the air horns on the deuce and 5-Ton are just a little high pitched for... well, just about every time you need to honk it? You know what I am talking about. You're piloting your sweet MV...

I've had an idea rattling around my head for a couple of months. I am exploring the feasibility of eliminating electronic controls from my M923 5-Ton cargo truck. I like the simplicity of the deuce and think it is possible to replicate that system on most 939 series trucks. I figure to keep...

The 528th was inactivated last year. They were at JBLM. Some of their trucks were sold there at Ft Lewis and I ended up with one. I would like to recreate the truck numbers correctly, or at least the unit numbers. I have some pretty decent ghost numbers, about half of which can be read. Can...

The reduced cab noise in the M923 Cargo Truck is really enjoyable. But what if it could be reduced further? Has anyone tried piping the exhaust on out the back? It looks like it would be easy. There might even be room for a muffler tucked up under the bed near the back. It looks to me like it...

I don't know why I think I need a spare tire, but since I have seven 1600-20s coming, I might as well see if it can be squeezed between the cab and bed. Carefully measured today, there is ~just 16" between cab and bet. I think it'll fit. The first mess I had to fix was to actually get the T...

I bought a couple of very cool Stryker spotlights from usmctopgun [thanks Gunny!] bought a couple of different lights from him, he is great to deal with. So now it is time to get them mounted. The M923s being surplussed out right now have a pedestal mount behind the cab that was for some secret...

Yep. This is the tale of an Epic Fail. As it is hard to caption photos on this forum, I will break up the posts a bit. First, the end result.

I see we can post a URL of a photo in the ads like in other forums. Here's an example of a photo URL that should be able to be displayed as part of the post: http://beerslayer.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Bin/i-pMvHX3Z/0/XL/2012-02-0112-46-16702-XL.jpg Feature request: Please add the ability to...

The flood of M939 series trucks has started, and we have a new toy to play with. After having read ~all of the related threads on M939 series trucks, motors, transmissions, there seems to be some room for a separate discussion of how to get more power out of the NHC 250 when it is installed in...

I would like to keep some fuel on hand for my generator, and don't plan on turning the fuel over very frequently. I found a cheap source of B100 biodiesel then learned that it is not stable in long term storage. It oxidizes. Here in the Pacific Northwest, bio blends are now mandated by law...

The easiest thing to do when you don't know how to do something is to ask for help. I have an MEP-701 [MEP-016b] generator that starts and runs fine but does not put out any power. I have spent several weeks off and on reading every thread on this I can find both here and at SmokStak and find...

Have an opportunity for a unique heavy hauling job, moving a ~very heavy antennae base up to a radio tower site on Mt Hood. We got a short break in the weather and have to do it tomorrow. Will need to pick the base out of the back of Esmerelda with a crane onsite. Not being a Government Trained...

I am sure this section used to be spelled correctly. Now it's spelled Transporation Needs. Transportation Needs is correct spelling. Am I imagining things? Or did I miss this all along. Might be a trick.

I have looked at the threads for rear receiver hitches, on Esmerelda I just bought a 34" wide one for a Chevy pickup. Parking shorter wheelbase trailers is pretty tough with the deuce, so I decided to build a front receiver hitch. I didn't make any drawings like usual, but I did take some...

-YES- I searched. :wink: Mounted up new Michelin 15.5x20 tires on 10" wide wheels from Clint. At freeway speeds they just beat the heck out of me. You don't want to drive this truck with a couple of cups of coffee in you :| OW! What the driver and passenger gets is a real good shaking that...

I am looking into going to 15.5R20 or other large radial tires on the Deuce and so spent 6 hours this morning searching and reading threads using the site search and Google and found little specific to this issue. I have read the manufacturer's dire warnings, as well as the equally dire and...