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A while back I picked up a set of tow lights that are used when towing a vehicle with a military wrecker. The end that plugs into the wrecker had some pins missing so I decided to splice another end onto it.....and therein lies a tale of wiring woe. As you can see by the photo the end that...

A Medical Card is basically a wallet sized short form of a DOT Physical that is required to operate a Commercial Vehicle here. You have to have a medical examination by a doctor who affirms that you have no health issues that would cause you to be a danger to the general public or yourself...

If you paid more than scrap value for it you may have a new lawn ornament. There are two 123's close to me and an M125......no one is beating down the guy's door to get them. Don't get me wrong....I think they are cool trucks but the logistics of owning one have never appealed to me. They are...

So a hammer that costs the gooberment 300 bucks today only cost 50 bucks back then.:roll: :wreckerman893:

As a minimum you should have a fire extingusher, warning triangles and other safety items with you for the long drive. If you expect to hit ice and snow tire chains are a good idea. Some states won't allow you on icy roads without them. Do you have a valid Medical Card for your Canadian CDL...

As a rule a most big diesel engines are just getting broken in at 100,000 miles.......I have seen OTR trucks hit 500,000 with no major issues but they were maintained with due dillegence. The worse thing for a vehicle (IMHO) is for it to sit unused for long periods of time...seals dry out...

In my opinion (and I have very little experience on ice) the HEMMT tractor would be a better choice if there were a more user friendly cab on it. The V8 Detriot might be an issue due to high compression....using the Jake Brake on slick surfaces can cause the rear ends to lock up if you let off...

You need to check all systems, brake, electrical and air. Does it have a hard top, winch, good tires? Any visible fluid leaks from engine, wheel seals, brake cylinders, etc? Most importantly does the seller have a clear, valid title in his name? If not run, don't walk, away. If it is a winch...

One of the quirks of the military version of that engine is the fuel shut off solinoid tends to de-energize if the vehicle is not cranked every day. Once this happens it will not crank until it's reset....trust me. Check out the picture. The can looking thingy behind the injector pump is the...

If you click on an item to view the description and pictures usually the EUC notice will be at the bottom of the page. At least that's the way it's viewed on my puter.

Well.....I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.....or in this case at the end of the dam. We capped it today and all that is left is to add a few inches of top soil to the face and put some Winter Rye seed on it to stave off erosion and do the plumbing. The deepest point will be around...

Does it have the 250 Cummins or the 8.3 in it. If it has the 8.3 there are some issues you need to know about them....there is a trick to starting them if the fuel solenoid has de-energized. PM me your appt time....I have a trailer to pick up there next week. Maybe we can meet up. I will be in...

You can park that butt ugly truck in town but not a deuce or 5 ton??????:cookoo:

You don't know....do ya?

We got after it again today.....brought in another dump truck but the driver got called in to his day job so we are still moving one load at a time. The dam dump truck is bringing the dam dirt down from the hill and the dam dozer is spreading it on the dam. We have another two feet to go until...

There are two for sale near me. They belong to my scrapper buddy but so far he as resisted the urge to send them to China. The big issue on these trucks is weight (around 32,000 depending on configuration)......you can buy them for a little over scrap value but moving them any distance will set...

The "nifty 250" has always suffered from low power and adding power is expensive...you might as well swap a 290 or 350 into it. I have a M927 with the 8.3 in it and it pulls pretty good considering how much the truck weighs empty. Loaded it still pulls way down on steep hills. You are never...

I was pleasantly surprised to find several good veins of this clay up on the hill behind the dam site. It sets up like concrete and should provide a good base for several more projects. If we didn't need the pasture land I'd open a pit and sell this stuff........whoever coined the phrase "dirt...

We have been clearing some land and doing a few construction projects around the LZ and one of our prime movers is a M817 dump truck. It belongs to fellow SS member Smothernu and he has been doing the honors as far as operating it. The damage so far has been to raise the level of a road that...

Gimpyrob installed mine on the M927 at the GA Rally and I'm happier than a starving dog in a meat market with them. They really light up the night as opposed to the reg lights that were on it.