My M813 recovery from Ft. McCoy

[camp9]

Just wanted to share some pics of my first 5ton I bought on GL at Ft. McCoy. Took our two oldest boys with yesterday and picked it up. Drove it 350 miles home and ran like a top. The paint is pealing and ugly, but once we get it cleaned up it's going to be a gem. Opened the hood this morning and the only oil leek I could find was a little on the rubber flex hose that hooks from the air intake to the air filter. Pretty happy about that. Hope you enjoy the pics.

 

[camp9]

I picked up a tent heater too while there. Our oldest son followed in the dodge with all the tools just in case.

 

[camp9]

Here's our middle son being co-pilot and our oldest son hopping for the day these come on the market.

 

[JCKnife]

Awesome! Congrats.

 

[dozer1]

Must be a good one. Runs like a top and pretty much no oil leaks. Congrats. Your getting quite a collection

 

[camp9]

Ya, I've run trucks all my life, I had belts, filters, I think I had everything for a repair, and not even a fuel line or filter plug. Time with my boys and no break downs, what a great day.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Good Deal

Now THAT's a TRUCK..well done..Enjoy.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Excellent! Love the hummer too. Where'd you pick that one up?

 

[camp9]

Found my oil leak, its coming out the top of the power steering pump, it's wet and the fan must be pushing it to the back of that part of the engine compartment. Checked the air filter, brand new with a message and the oil is new too.

 

[RetiredNavy]

Camp, nice pick up. BTW, what did you pay for the tent heater? I didnt get to see the end prices.

 

[camp9]

Excellent! Love the hummer too. Where'd you pick that one up?

The 813 or hummer? both at Ft. McCoy, but the hummer isn't ours, it's in a line up with other MV's to go to one of our allies.

 

[camp9]

Camp, nice pick up. BTW, what did you pay for the tent heater? I didn't get to see the end prices.

Picked that one up for $340 + fees. It had 318hrs on it, all the others had 1 or 2 hours and when I seen the 3 in 318 I just figured it as 3hrs like the rest. It looks to be in good shape. It's the first things I've bought like this, pulled it off the truck and was going to see if I could get it running, but found out I must need an adapter to plug it in. Here's a pic.

 

[cpurtellII]

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What voltage does it run on I would say get rid of the mil end and put a plug on if it 110 or something like that.

 

[caliber1]

To heck with the heater, more pics of the truck please!!!

 

[camp9]

It says 115v according to this.

 

[caliber1]

It says 115v according to this.

Yep, standard 115 volt, just check how many amps it needs and wire up the appropriate plug.

 

[camp9]

To heck with the heater, more pics of the truck please!!!

Here's some more of the trucks that are heading to our allies.

 

[camp9]

This is the last two pics I have, shows how bad the paint is pealing. I had pieces of paint flying off the hood all the way home.

 

[mikev]

Camp9,

Congrats on the successful recovery and getting a 5 ton! That hood pic was terrific and must of felt good driving that truck with your sons being co-pilot and chase vehicle...

Are you going to put it to work on your farm?

I haven't driven a 5 ton in decades, but what I remember was the "power steering" and the larger size difference from my Active/USAR days of driving deuces...

Enjoy your 5 ton and cherish that time with your sons - I bet they'll remember "that recovery" too...

 

[DaveP]