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My son lived and worked in NH for 2 years. He told the vehichle inspection was extremely thorough. Not a mv but nothing like here in LA that is a very simple safety check.
Check your frame to make sure there is no rust. Sometimes on older m998 the frame held water and rusted.His inspector was...
I believe the original data plate is removed when they are uparmored and a new one installed. OE they are riveted not screwed in. Using the serial number to determine build is your best. Doubt you are going to find another data plate like the one referenced. Another long shot is there sometimes...
My recommendation on the trailer is to register it in Maine. Much cheaper and no title required.
You will need a bill of sale with manufacturer and vin to do so.
If you don't have those, be very weary if trailer is not home made as if it is a legit trailer, there will be a data plate of some...
In another lifetime I sold parts for 20 years.I do not recall seeing that kind of failure in an idler arm. Scary to think the loss of steering.....
What is the back story? On trail, on road, chasing zombies?
I wish moog would sell these items directly to us. AMG contract folks made a great job of locking up access to these parts as propriety so they control the market.
Damn shame the crap these firms put out. A cracked idler arm sounds like a class action lawsuit if multiple failures can be...
if zipper is functional, very easy to do yourself. Check out speedi stitcher:
https://www.sailrite.com/Speedy-Stitcher-Sewing-Awl-Kit?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA44OtBhAOEiwAj4gpOcJqNXSyxb7h0KoSeuHx8za0tm6MrBfVnTMjsWUl4r1sAj7WJwGzshoCyTAQAvD_BwE
Comes with white thread but can be changed out to...
You are good.
I know air over hydraulics can be converted to electric but not aware if you can covert full air to electric.
Unfortunately I had to get up close and personal with my xm1073 as either a GSA or military forklift driver chose to hit one of my boosters. Another kind ss member gave...
The brakes are air over hydraulic. You should have 2 boosters and master cyls- one for each axle with wheel cyls activating the brake shoes.
Same air over hydraulic on many series sharing common parts such as bolster, m105, m149, m103, xm 1073 etc...
The challenge you will have is most military trailers that might work for you are going to be air over hydraulic and designed to be towed with trucks having air brakes.
Yes, they can be converted to electric and there are threads on here. I believe the average cost was $1000.
M1061 has a high...
That water buffalo was rebuilt at the Kansas Depot and explains the mint condition.
You got a smoking deal. I looked at all the m149 that sold this year and only found one other with a williams ez hitch. It was bent and totally unsafe and not serviceable for a loaded water trailer.
I have an...
Wow! What a score. Not sure if you realize the williams ez adjustable hitch on there is super rare and expensive.
Some unit gave that buffalo a lot of love.
Extended chains with latch hooks also.
I see lots of data plates on there besides the main one. Could you post pics of all the smaller ones.
More info and what the trailer looked like oe:
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/new-project-ab-1309-trc.43356/
Wood deck might be add on when it was stripped and converted.
That is a special purpose built trailer in low numbers. Never seen that variant.
Not a m1061 or bigger brother xm1073. Looks like it shares the same running gear. Neither of those are aluminum nor wooden deck. Also they have stabilizer Jack's on each corner. M1061 have 16.5 tires, xm1073 have...
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