Recent content by M813rc

A momentary switch is one that has to be pushed to work, once you release finger pressure on it, the switch turns off. In the case of mine for my gauge, when I push the switch, the gauge shows the fuel quantity in the auxiliary tank. As soon as I release the switch, it reverts back to...

I did that on my M1028A2. It was easier than trying to add a factory-type twin tank setup with extra valves, fuel return lines, etc. There is a simple one-way 30gph pump, with a switch on the dash, to send the fuel from the passenger side tank to the drivers side. The auxiliary tank has a...

Can I post my own personal parade? ;) My wife and I were headed to Lakeway for their annual Independence Day parade this morning, but it was cancelled for thunderstorms and flooding while we were enroute, so we RTB'd. I took this picture back at my place. It's a bit soggy, but I'm on top of a...

An old thread that came back up, but has a point that needs clarification. MilStd 642 spells out the basics of US military markings, including the standards for the star national symbol, but does not mention that national stars are not applied to USMC vehicles. Cheers

Happy travels, and that looks like a good buy, so... :) Cheers

That looks pretty spiffy! Cheers

Great job in a short time! I love seeing the youngling partaking with such enthusiasm, makes me miss mine being young. I really like that green tarp interior covering on the doors, very clever! I'll keep that trick in mind for the future. Cheers

Welcome aboard! M809s are great trucks. Cheers

Only three to choose from, that should make the decision easier ...... HA!!!! :shock::shrugs: Cheers

Borgward B2000 personnel carrier. That would be fun to have, I wonder what parts supply would be like. Cheers

All your wires need to drop to 12v, unless you run omni-volt LED lights on the trailers (they have the power converter built in). If you put 24v through 12v bulbs, they will be gloriously bright, but have a life span measured in seconds. If you are somewhat handy with basic wiring, it looks...

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As 98G said, for your own trailers, get a set of omni-volt LED lights, they usually work on anything from 6v to 36v. If you are going to haul someone else's trailer, just swap in 24v bulbs. Or get a power converter. You can easily make an adapter for the truck plug to civilian plug. The truck...

Very likely. It appears to be a Marine vehicle, and they do boat trips on a regular basis, including just for training. You should have a UIC (unit identifier code) somewhere on the vehicle. It is an M followed by five numbers. Example - M21640 On Humvees this is usually somewhere on the...

Regarding military odometers, since the standard gauges themselves are easily swapped when they fail (which they tend to), the only thing that can be reliably said about indicated mileage is that is how many miles are on that particular gauge, not necessarily the vehicle. That said, they are...