Recent content by jimmr

all vehicles I believe had to be able to travel a certain distance in convoy. maybe wreckers were exempt but I doubt it. I also can't see wreckers getting a ''special'' enlarged fuel tank! I'd say 3 gallons for a 10 mint idle .......... something is amiss?

haha, well , one wonders what magic could be invoked during the creation of the TM to 'conform' to specs but honestly, I do not want to believe there is chicanery involved building a TM. but fuel consumption is a consideration, doctrine encourages the US to attack with 5x the enemies...

yea, I did that on a cat dozer, in fact washed all the steering clutches in diesel. the right side came lose with a loud clang after some back and forth. if you're working in -20 F weather it could be dragging. My '44 weapons carrier you DO NOT engage the pto and the main xmission at the...

we know gph is a realistic measurement but ............. with military we're not driving too many hours! but the TM........... 1 mpg less than diesel. I suppose that's conceivable on flat level ground maybe at about 70% output? BUT WHO'S TO ARGUE WITH A TM?

is the army gone to hydrostatic clutches? low on fluid etc?

I think it looks like it was recently parked. I couldn't really use it but someone should want it. I'll be the mileage is atrocious with that gas engine! I hope someone rescues it.

50 miles East of Baker City ............ hells canyon country, I can see idaho from anywhere on the property.

I am so glad to see that working. I'd love to have it in one of my cars but looking at your pics is the closest i'll ever get to seeing one. good work, post photos, pass the word, keep up the endeavor. thx, jim

it's been a while since i've seen the screen display on bft!! although I used it what you're doing is far beyond my capabilites, congrats and for those in the know it'd be impressive to see 'on the road'.

has there been any news on this theft? I'm sort of wondering if that radio was even possible to own? harris packed a ton of stuff into those chassis, money wasn't much of a consideration.

ok us6x4 with only a couple sips of coffee i embarked on what turned out to be a pre-coffee odysee where I found usa signal mirrors, (very nice) a pot stash relic from the 70's and some other interesting stuff but NOT that green wrinkled soft tube of silicone krap. I KNOW it's around here...

I think I'd get the 5 ton running first and if it isn't too far (75 miles) find a buddy somewhere at the VFW or something to drive your pickup back and act as a chase car as well.

yea, mine is always at hand till i need it.

all the commo shops had it. green tube, sticky clear sort of stuff, non-hardening, used for contacts and antenna joints etc. I wasn't being very specific but the author here probably wouldn't want that exact stuff as it makes a mess all the time. there may however be a ingredient such as...