Recent content by YoungBill

duece cost Got my M35A2 in 2002 from Xcess Surplus in Elizabeth PA. $4500 with full canvas and 700 hours and 17,000 miles decent paint and tires. Bought a project one for the winch for $588 ( and $760 to ship) from GSA in PA and sold off some parts. It is in my nieghbors yard now running...

Buy american Too, cars, that is why I drive a ford CVPI.... Still looking for the deep snow to try out my new 12.5 XLs Bill in PA MVPA 21439

I have that same problem in PA. I use a ripstop tarp under the canvas for starters. I also take 1/2 inch rope and string it from the rear support to the front support and loop each support to help minimize the unsupported areas. I run one up the middle and then one side dividing the top into...

I have had 12.5 XLs on my stock duece rioms for 6 months now. They seem to work fine and don't lose air or anything. I put radial tubes and new flaps on them . I have not flipped my rear hubs yet and may not. Bill in PA MVPA 21439

Romney WV I live about one hour north of Morganton WV....

Guys, I got new glass in my windshields and now need to get gaskets before the snow here is western PA. I cost me about $55 per side at a glass shop. It was more than I thought but I needed it replaced. Any suggestions on who is best for gaskets? Memphis, Sam Winers, Rapco, Clark, ...

Picked up in Columbus Yes, I picked up two M105s with a 7K pound dual axle trailer. The GL guy loaded the one trailer first then set the other one right behind it. the depot is right off I-70 with lot's of room. He even moved then to even out the load. They are heavy... Bill

GL loading at Columbus I bought two M105s a couple years ago and GL had a large forktruck that lifted the two trailers on to my borrowed trailer. Bill in PA

Canvas questions I think that the buckles are used to store the sides of the tarp when you roll them up. I have seen photos of M35s in Vietnam with the sides rolled up leaving the top on. I did it one summer for parades and it works well. Bill in PA MVPA 21439

angle mount with the circle The angled mount is for the NBC detector device. It sat on top of the platform and then plugged into the reader in the cab. It was to detect nuclear, biological and chemical warfare agents. Will the set up really affect the wear on the bearings? I don't load it...

5 ton super singles I have seen some supers singles on hub and look like they have not been reversed. I saw one that someone in the Tired Iron club in TN bought and it looked like the hubs were not reveres but it had super singles.

Super singles 12.5 on stock rims picture Here is a picture of my M35 with 12.5 XLx mounted on stock rims without the hubs reserved.