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Rotella for diesel engines......the best for trucks of any kind.
The military quit using 30 weight years ago.
That is all I use in my deuces and the diesel Ranger.
DAMIFINO?????
Must have been before my time started in the Army (1972).
They have a couple of similar trailers at Redstone that are due to go out as scrap.
My educated guess is an ammo trailer of some sort.
If David Doyle pops in maybe he can provide some insight.
When I make up a 100 gallon batch of "Wreckerman's Special Deuce Elixer" I use 30 gal UMO/30 gal of WVO/30 gal of diesel
and 10 gals of reg gas. I have a 12 volt pump that I use to mix it all up with once I get it in the container. When I gets cold I
cut back on the VWO since it is more likely...
The 250 Cummins is getting to be a bear to find parts for (ask me how I know).
There should be a rebuild kit but locating one is another story.
Ironically I have seen several of them in triwalls full of stuff coming out of GL.....you have to buy a bunch of crap to get what you need and are stuck...
You can tell by the header like exhaust (thin tubing vs cast iron manifold) that it came out of a HUMMVE.....prob a pullout when
did an uparmored upgrade.
The A3 has the CAT engine in it.....any motor painted yaller is going to cost you big money when it breaks.
The Allison automatic is decent but more expensive to repair than a standard.
The A3 is slower on the road than an A2.
The comfort upgrades on the A3 (elec wipers, bettter heater, power...
Welcome to the Green Iron Addiction Support Group :cookoo:
Make plans now for the GA Rally......it's the most fun you can have without removing your pants.
When we speak of adding motor oil we are speaking in the context of used motor oil...unless you have access to very cheap new motor oil...
Ask Clinto about his issue with the rear window in his CUCV.rofl
They have always been problematic....the regulator mechanism was designed by an idiot after confering with a group of morons.
Putting a value on any MV is subjective......ask ten people and you will prob get ten different answers.
What is is worth to you and what is a comparable civy vehicle going for??
A CUCV is a Blazer that used to work for Uncle Sam.
These vehicles are prone to electrical probs and the rear...
Welcome to the Green Iron Addiction Support Group. :cookoo:
A CUCV is a Chevy Blazer in a green uniform.
Most parts will cross over to civy stuff and you can get them at NAPA, Autozone or the usual suspects......for specialized stuff most CCCV folks on the site can direct you to sources...
:deadhorse::deadhorse::deadhorse:
It's your truck and you can do with it what you will......that being said 5 tons are "gear bound"......all the HP in the world will not give you anymore top end with stock driveline and tires.
As for dropping in that big block gas burner and an...
What he said...and this.
Do a google on TV stations in their area and find out if they have a "Channel XX on your side" segment. Call the assignments editor and give them your side of the story....they will call GL and ask for their side.
If they think you have a case they will make this...
Welcome to my world in Alabama.
Some of the meds I take make me suseptable to heat injuries.....I spent 5 hours mowing grass yesterday on my broke dik riding mover and I was whooped when I got through.
Sounds like you got a lot accomplished Lance....dam curve wrecker.....quit putting the bar...