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They'll be more. They are actually part of the BII (basic issues items) of every FMTV so they aren't uncommon. The government pays $25 for that part so anyone asking $125 is just a scalper. Not that hard to make one either. Anyone looking for one should save the NSN and setup an eBay alert for...
The problem is - they may be expired because they didn't get used and exercised. Many people buy "100%" tread tires from surplus that are "only" 5 or 6 years old not realizing they are unfit for use because they sat unused on a shelf, on a spare tire carrier, or even on a truck at a guard or...
What is "fairly new" ?
Anything more than 10 years old is trash. And if you want decent life out of them you should really shoot for no more than 3-4 years old. Also most of the surplus stuff is flat spotted garbage since it's been on a spare tire carrier it's whole life or on a truck that sat...
This is the BII jack for the FMTV:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275245160578
It has the range to lift the tire off the ground without a bunch of cribbing. You should use a spreader plate:
https://www.amazon.com/AME-14464-Titan-Non-Skid-Surface/dp/B004HL25C4
The 12 ton US Jack is a high range...
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