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I just read the entire thread, and your work is just amazing! I wish I had a 10 ton to have you restore for me! Perfect work, keep it coming
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10 Ton M123 and M15A1 Trailer
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Got the back of the cab finished today. I lost a day yesterday because of rain. I hope to set the winch tomorrow. Mr. Hyde is not the fastest but he is doing a great job. Almost finished with the right side rocker and cut out the left side.
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Got the winch set in place today. Friend of mine came down with his boom truck to help out.
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Looking nice! So, are you gonna put 10 new tires on it after all that? I mean, you can't have such a nice looking truck with old tires now can you? 
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Looking nice! So, are you gonna put 10 new tires on it after all that? I mean, you can't have such a nice looking truck with old tires now can you?
Direct me to ten new 1400X24's and I will gladly put them on.
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Get someone to catch you as here is a link to some brand new tires that will fit the bill. Only problem is that they will probably cost you as much or more than you paid for the truck.Direct me to ten new 1400X24's and I will gladly put them on.
Goodyear Off-The-Road (OTR) / Earthmover Tires - Tire Details & Specifications
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David,
I have mentioned this to several 10 ton owners before,Someone has to have the original molds for the 1400 X 24 NDCC tire out there,maybe we could all get together and put in a large enough order to get them to run off a couple hundred or so?
I have mentioned this to several 10 ton owners before,Someone has to have the original molds for the 1400 X 24 NDCC tire out there,maybe we could all get together and put in a large enough order to get them to run off a couple hundred or so?
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Tires? Hahaha! I've been to David's shop before. That is the only place I've ever seen a new 1400X24 NDCC. Remember, he has 3 10 tons!
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Found just a couple of leaks in my fuel tanks. Cut the bottoms out so I can clean them out and replace the bottom's with new metal.
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Yeah,just a couple of leaks.
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Yeah, I was just messing with ya. I've read a number of times that 14.00-24 tires are hard to come by at any sort of a reasonable price.Direct me to ten new 1400X24's and I will gladly put them on.
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Dirt,
Congratulations on your work on this truck and a patiently constructed series
of posts that have generated so many comments.
I served a little less than a year with the 225th HEMCO at FtSill,OK. The 225th
had two 10T tractors with Draggin Wagon trailers that I was assigned as a
backup driver for when one of the assigned drivers was sick or transferred out of our unit. I don't remember the model(?) numbers of either. Ours were gas with Leroi V8's and 5 x 2 crash box transmissions. I believe we hauled all the tracked vehicles that were moved by truck on Ft Sill from units on main post to west or east range. Both of our trucks sounded like a fuel dragster under a load. Some of my hearing and probably anyone else close was lost on some of our hauls through main post with mp escorts. I never used the big winches, all of the loads that I drove one on were operational track vehicles like an M109 SP or an M60 tank that we drove on and off of the trailer. The 5 X 2 ten speed non-synchro transmission eliminated many driver trainee prospects.
Congratulations on your work on this truck and a patiently constructed series
of posts that have generated so many comments.
I served a little less than a year with the 225th HEMCO at FtSill,OK. The 225th
had two 10T tractors with Draggin Wagon trailers that I was assigned as a
backup driver for when one of the assigned drivers was sick or transferred out of our unit. I don't remember the model(?) numbers of either. Ours were gas with Leroi V8's and 5 x 2 crash box transmissions. I believe we hauled all the tracked vehicles that were moved by truck on Ft Sill from units on main post to west or east range. Both of our trucks sounded like a fuel dragster under a load. Some of my hearing and probably anyone else close was lost on some of our hauls through main post with mp escorts. I never used the big winches, all of the loads that I drove one on were operational track vehicles like an M109 SP or an M60 tank that we drove on and off of the trailer. The 5 X 2 ten speed non-synchro transmission eliminated many driver trainee prospects.
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Just a couple of pic's of Mr. Hyde tig'n in the new bottoms. I hope to have this thing running under its own power sometime this week.
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Installed the Jake Brake today.
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Got the Fuel Tanks installed and the rest of the exhaust. Also wired and plumbed up the Jake Brake. It works real good.
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Almost done David. Once complete you can re-focus on the M125 so that when it's complete you can start the other M125. LOL, too much truck!
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Quite an amazing transformation! Thanks for the update. I'm sure you are looking forward to getting it out for a long test drive.
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That is an awesome looking truck. You have done a great job restoring it and keeping us all up to date on its progress.
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Yes I know, Im getting tired. I plan on driving this one down to the Bellview Show. Should be a nice little ride.
