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    1988 HMMWV on 49” swampers questions

    I was checking out my local area C-list ads and ran across a gentleman selling a very cool looking 1988 HMMWV with a helmet top. Non turbo engine said he swapped in a newer 6.2 diesel into it. Said it runs drives well, has played in the snow and mud with it. He’s recently put it on 49” super...
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    OH No Luck in Ohio

    Grundy covered me, full coverage for like $230+\- a year. Though I did have to send in pics of it sitting in my shop. They told me they cover all MV with the exception of tanks. Hagerty didn’t require any pics or proof of it parked in a shop when I had them, but they were quite a bit more...
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    Any Memorial Day parades in the Portland, OR area?

    Yes, the club is called Military Vehicle Collectors club of Oregon. It is at the Antiques Powerland. The president of the club is Clint, I will p.m you his contact information.
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    Any Memorial Day parades in the Portland, OR area?

    I don’t know if any Memorial Day events or parades for that area. If you haven’t attended the annual Steam up event in Brooks Oregon, about a forty five minute drive from Portland area (depending on what part you are in, how fast your vehicle travels and traffic) the event happens the last...
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    Seen an ad for a mighty-mite for sale

    The kubota swap definitely gives it some tough reliability. I have seen that same swap in some old Allis Chalmers G tractors, very cool unique old tractors (we do tractor restoration and shows every year for our local steam up) hopefully the person selling it will bring it out to the annual...
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    FL Any experiences with titles for a M35A2 ( obtaining or having one transfered over to your name)

    I shopped around for insurance on my M939 after being overcharged by Hagerty initially. I found a great price through Grundy for $248 a year if paid in full upfront. Of course the usual “it has to be parked in a secured shop/garage” which I am able to do. Then out of curiosity I did an online...
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    Seen an ad for a mighty-mite for sale

    Looking through the local listings of military vehicles for sale in my area on the local C-list page and ran across a listing for a 1960 mighty mite for sale. Out of my price range right now. But figured I’d screenshot a few pics of it with the ad. I’m not savvy enough to put up a link, my...
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    FL Any experiences with titles for a M35A2 ( obtaining or having one transfered over to your name)

    I called every company I could think of to get insurance on my M939 and the only place that would touch it was Hagerty. I had initially worked with Don Filer insurance broker, they are the ones that told me they went through Hagerty for those types of rigs. With them they really recommend of...
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    Yeah, fortunately my son works for a parts supply house and gets a pretty good discount on most things. The batteries that would have normally cost me $380 I got for a little over $200. The starter had I ordered it online from a military parts supplier was going for $450, but the local guy had...
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    Well I know it’s been a bit since I last updated my progress on the starting issue. It was a combination of a couple things wrong with it. The batteries were bad, I replaced them, I charged them and load tested and they were shown to be dead, so with all the heavy rain, snow, etc it took a bit...
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    Every other vehicle I’ve had to check if it wasn’t locked up I’ve used the harmonic balancer bolt with a socket and two foot breaker bar, and with the exception of some very large bore diesel tractor engines they all were able to be hand turned. I was unsure about the 8.1 as it’s a large engine...
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    No, I haven’t tried turning it over by hand with a socket and ratchet yet. The starter isn’t turning over at all, it just makes a clinking sound when you engage the start switch. I hadn’t initially given any thought to a possible hydro lock situation until my brother in law mentioned the...
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    Finally got a load tester for the truck batteries and even after over eight hours of charging they are both still very weak. So I’m going to pull them out and take them to a battery shop and see if they can do a very deep charge on them or verify if they are just no good at which point I will...
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    I’m still trying to get it to turn over, batteries are deep charged. I have not had a chance to get a load test done yet or pick up a testing unit as I have not been able to get into town yet. Been waiting for a freight company to show up to deliver my new hay spear attachments. I was talking...
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    I checked my local harbor freight website and they have the tester in stock for $20. I’ll go get one tomorrow and test them disconnected in the truck. I may have the shop test them as well just to verify them, especially if they test damaged or anything. Thanks for the link on the tester.
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    Fortunately it’s been converted to a two battery system. I’m really hoping it’s just a low battery issue as they are less than a year old. The last owner replaced them before I bought it, they are 950 cca. I will disconnect them and put them back on the charger overnight and be sure they are...
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    I really hope it’s not the PCB as I literally just replaced it a few months ago with one from Boyce equipment, a brand new unit. But I will definitely check it out to be sure. Thanks.
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    What would be the proper way to load test them? I have a voltage meter, would I just test each battery separately to verify voltage or would I test them while hooked up in series? I’m not very familiar with the proper procedure to test 24 volt systems. Thanks.
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    5 ton M923A1 starting issue, again

    So I went to start up the M939 today and it was a little slow turning over, I stopped and tried a few times. Eventually it started turning over quicker but was cold and didn’t want to start. I pushed the cold start button for the three seconds as the directions indicated to do. It continued to...
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