Recent content by Backwoods deuce

Hi everyone. I may finally be able to get my first 2.5 ton based truck. I’ll know more this weekend when I go check it out in person. It’s supposed to run, drive, and stop. But, it’s not been driven more than about 3 miles in the past few years. So driving it home isn’t the best idea as it’s 2...

It was called a Pane and Foundry valve body. Part number 70-2351

So I was able to locate this specific valve finally. All the M149 variant TMs showed the valves we normally see on theses. However on a whim I decided to poke around on the M1112 TM and was able to cross reference the part number and this valve showed up. So it appears my 149A2 may either have...

Well, I need to buy a new valve. The worm gear in the current one would free up and also was pitted bad enough that the gear was damaged. If anyone has some spares I’d be interested.

Got the valve out soaking in vinegar and the bottom plug removed as well. Found a bit of sand in the plug, and rear spigot opening on the tank side.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I will be removing the front manifold valve for cleaning and inspection today or tomorrow. The rear spigot stem had separated from the screw inside the barrel and wouldn’t function so the last unit that had it in service just threw a ball valve on the...

Hello everyone. Today I picked up my new to me M149a2. I am usually familiar with how they operate. However, mine has a manifold valve in a design I’ve not come across before. It does not want to turn either direction or pull out or push in. The top and bottom caps open to drain and vent. But, I...

I am in Jefferson county and am familiar with Gadsden county as my family was originally from there. I extend the same offer as Russ of you need assistance. I am about 35-45 minutes from there.

Looking at possibly buying a deuce that needs a complete work up. Doesn’t run on its own currently and no idea about brake condition. Would need transported from Tifton Ga to outside Tallahassee Fl. Can anyone in that area be of help possibly? Will be looking at in person next weekend and can...

Went to flip the ring over and the nut was fused to it. To the point even heat only worked to an extent. Maybe 1-1/2 full turns. Even with dual wrenches, pipes, bars etc it stopped and would not move. So had to cut and spread the nut to remove it. Once removed I could see why it wouldn’t move...

Was able to pick up a reducer for the missing drain plug in the bottom. Went with a reducer to try to use a expanding rubber plug to be able to drain in the field without tools. May work, may not. But just something to make life easy with less to tote. Also broke the rear spigot down to clean...

Thanks guyfang. Got a new nut to install and it’s there just hand tight for now. If I can find some replacement inserts that are pressed into the pedestal mount I would like to replace those. They just seem to be like a wear ring or sleeve? Possibly was once graphite impregnated poly in a past...

Work has slowed a little on the 149. Department hasn’t ordered any parts except the Jacks I got for them through auction. Now we may be also staring down the barrel of a possibility of a hurricane here so not sure how the next 10 days will go. However, I did get some time to install the new to...

Hello all, it looks like the deuces are getting old enough there are more and more out there offered up that are nonrunners or unknown conditions. What’s a fair price for one that’s like that and been sitting with all major systems need at least some type of work to get going safely? Obvious...

Well prior to being able to tow the jack was literally fuses into its pivot mount and was swung over to where you could not swing it up and lock into place. Literally after heating up it still had to be pounded out to the point the top stud have way and mushroomed out. Wasn’t terribly worried as...