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  1. Darwin T

    New 5ton 6x6 fire truck

    Sweet Truck! those front jets look like get out of here insurance.
  2. Darwin T

    what are these wires for

    i am not sure how your system works, but if you are having a drain try one of these Priority Start. it won't fix the problem but it will keep it where your vehicle will start. when you hook up your load on the possitive side to the Priority Start when the battery gets donw to just enought...
  3. Darwin T

    Show us your Military Trailers

    just recovered a M101 w/CBC and a CBC Shelter for a M105a2. tired when i got back and forgot to get more pictures, only the ones from the recovery.
  4. Darwin T

    Deuce Air horn Prices

    80.00 to 110.00 new at several places. don't get drug into a bidding war unless it is less that you can just buy it for. it probably went so high because someone did not want to get out bid. look for the buy it now price it is usually less than what you posted earlier.
  5. Darwin T

    U.S. Gear Install

    it probably was a M1031 Maintance truck, pull the tool box bed and add a regular bed. most M1031 had the NP205 to run the generater and most of the M1028's had the NP208's i think. i know mine has the NP205. i hope you find one soon. there is a place in Wisconsin (i think) that sells rebuilt...
  6. Darwin T

    Physical size of fuel tanks 16 vs. 20 gallon

    there are 2 tank sizes for those year models, 16 gallon and 20 gallon. my M1028a2/3 with maintance bed has the 16 gallon. i am looking into adding another tank on the passenger side. while looking i found the 20 gallon tanks. if i add an extra 20 gallon tank on the passenger side i am going...
  7. Darwin T

    ?? Starting of in 2nd gear??

    from the research i did when i got my frist Duece, almost every transmission for sale that has issues second gear is out from starting off in second.
  8. Darwin T

    Armored Deuce

    for those that PM'd me about the company in Waco, that makes the fiberglass of kevlar panels here is their web site. Bullet Resistant Fiberglass, Bullet Proof Armor Panels | ArmorCore® UL752 Listed
  9. Darwin T

    Armored Deuce

    there is a place in Waco, TX (i think that is the location) that makes a pressboard type materialmade of kavlar. it is a bullet resistant material and is a fraction of the weight. i saw a TV show that showed the product and i was think of using it in the walls of my M109a3 when i redo it as a...
  10. Darwin T

    new wiring harness

    i am trying to help the american economy. i would rather take an A$$ whipping that loose my mechanic. plus i am mechanically stupid, i can bearlly put fuel in the tires and air in the radiator. acually i was to chicken to try. however i did do all the lights myself.
  11. Darwin T

    new wiring harness

    My M109a3 got new front and rear harness before i could get the lights to work right. it was super easy. i drove it to my mechanics and handed him the harness and when i came back it was done. :beer: i have done most of the additional wiring. he uses dielectric grease on all of the packard...
  12. Darwin T

    where to put solarizer panel ??

    on my M1028 it is mounted on the hood infront of the passenger. on my M109a3 i bought some heavy duty velcro at Lowe's and stuck it to the roof of the box right behind the passenger seat almost straight over the battery box so the wire would hang straight and i used some of the little sticky...
  13. Darwin T

    petroleum

    the thicker the fuel the better the miles per gallon. i guess it does not need as much with the compensator to get the same effect from oil as from gasoline. i ran out of fuel and put 1/2 a gallon of new engine oil and a small can of Sea Foam engine cleaner in the tank and drove to a station...
  14. Darwin T

    Arizona requirements for WMO

    i would call it "Recycled Motor Oil". "Waste" is trash or of no use "Hazardous". first thing they will tihink of. :shock: "Used" is what is drained out of their car and not that bad. because they produce that and they don't produce "Hazardous Waste". first thing they will think of. :)...
  15. Darwin T

    New guy from Texas

    All i wanted was one hurricane evac truck with a trailer. :drool: now look at the list below. :shock: V V V V
  16. Darwin T

    New guy from Texas

    he can swap it back next year when he buys a deuce to match the trailer, so the tires will match again.
  17. Darwin T

    New guy from Texas

    Welcome from port arthur, TX. watchout this is an afflection that spreads fast. :jumpin: you are in the right place if you want to keep adding more projects to you ""TODO" list. lots of cool ideas for projects. kevin
  18. Darwin T

    M101A3 trailer jack

    i have both jacks but they are at my farm. next time i head up there i will get them if you don't have them by then.
  19. Darwin T

    M101A3 trailer jack

    the crankup ones or the pin ones?
  20. Darwin T

    M35 A2 fire truck

    Periods are your friend? i bet at least 1/2 the men on here would disagree and i bet all the women would to.:popcorn:
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