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Ditto to what the others have said. Figure out what it is, then take care of it. These trucks are big, but they're not overly complicated. If you can work on an old car, you can work on these trucks. Just remember pretty much everything is big and heavy. I wanted to add, WELCOME to Steel...

Farm Tag If anyone is using an MV for farming, you might want to look that up as well. As of this year, in Kentucky, we have to get a CDL for anything licensed FARM with a GVW of 26,001# or more. Non-commercial is still Okay. We got the attached notice when we re-licensed the XM817 this spring.

Let me interpret that for you: "At the Georgia Rally we have cranes and wreckers and stuff, and we love to play with them. It would be really cool of you to let us slingload your Jeep for us. I mean for you." That's what he was really trying to say.

Welcome, from the other end of the commonwealth.

Probably none of my business, but was that a hacked account, or an unhappy camper? :-(

I'm guessing you didn't see this yet: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/conversations/93390-gl-up-their-old-tricks.html

Buses can be cool.

I'd like to echo the props for a quick fix. And I agree with those who say you have no reason to apologize. However; as much as I like "V", there is a lot to be said for a cannon that fires so fast it requires multiple rotating barrels to keep from melting. :mrgreen:

Closed. You want all the air coming in the windshields to be forced out the holes in the floor.

No cheesy jokes!

Yup! I liked the Lego plane last time I was there. It wasn't the biggest or most complex, but I just like planes.

What is CMP? Civilian Marksmanship Program? Cardiomyopathy? Condensed Matter Physics? If you pass within 50 miles of Lexington, KY, give me a shout. I'll by you lunch.

I was going to say ask him, then subtract one.

Don't forget you'll need a dual output PTO. Also, the PTO on the M35 is on the driver's side, the PTO on the M817 is on the passenger side. You'll have to do some fabrication.

According to TM 9-2320-260-10, operator's manual: the M817 dump weighs in at 23,755 pounds, with winch. The M818 tractor weighs 20,165 pounds, with winch. If the 5th wheel assembly weighs around 300 pounds, (pure assumption on my part) then a bare M809 would be in the neighborhood of 19,865...

Welcome from Kentucky, USA. Nice ride!

Here is a link to the TMs: MEP-006A Manuals « Brandon's Blog

Ours are Amerex ABC. Bigger vehicles like the M35, M817, and pickups have 4-A:60-B:C (10 pounders) and smaller vehicles like Gators, golf carts, tractors, and cars have 2-A:10-B:C (5 pounders) We also keep first aid kits in all our vehicles, including an AED in one. We inspect both annually...

You need to read the first post in this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/members-rides/80494-2012-vin-info-thread-8.html

Congrats on a great acquisition. We have two of the older M107s. We use them a lot. Everything from Boy Scout camping to construction sites.