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I believe the Michelin 365/80R20 XZL tires have thicker sidewalls to prevent sidewall failure, especially if CTIS is used, at least according to a tire dealer I talked to. Then again they wanted to sell me tires :p Also, the 365/80R20 is the modern replacement for the 14.5R20, so I've read...

Have you considered a GM passenger van? The 3500 series are 1-ton vans and can tow at least 5000 lbs depending on the drivetrain. I just bought a 2002 LWB 15-passenger van for my wife and she absolutely loves it. I put in a new head unit to modernize cabin connectivity, especially with...

GVWR is around 19000 lbs. It's less than the M35A2 probably due to the loading limits on the super single rims. You'll find this info and everything else you need in the TMs ;) Just bear in mind that the M35A3 TMs reference the M35A2 TMs for anything that was unchanged from the A2 to the A3.

One of the best things I've done is get a magnetic PEI sheet from TH3D Studio. PLA and ABS stick to it without glue stick or ABS slurry. And if you start having adhesion issues, just wash it with dish soap and dry it and it's good as new (dust, grease and oil are its worst enemy). Right now...

My tires were shot so I just sawzall'd them off at the sidewall. Made removal from the rim super easy:D

Ratchet strap method is best method (y) Instead of wedging 2x4s in there I just used a bottle jack to split the bead enough to make it easier to twist and center the beadlock insert. To break the bead I used a combination of a mallet, the flat end of a pick axe, and a pair of 4-ft pry bars.

I think it's possible that a plastic reservoir was retrofitted to a single-circuit system. This is the DoD we're talking about after all. Plus some late 80s deuces have been shown to not have dual-circuit brakes. Another major clue is the presence of dual-circuir brakes is a parking brake...

I believe the trucks with dual-circuit brakes all had a plastic brake fluid reservoir up through the M35A3. If you aren't exactly sure about the brake setup on your truck, compare the brake diagrams you find in the TMs. There's also this diagram from the dual-circuit brake kit:

Would the gear oil be getting in the brake components too? I'm wondering if the brake shoes and drum need to be cleaned as well.

Well done! One of these days I'll get some steel nozzles for my printer so I can use those materials. So far I've really enjoyed printing ABS now that I created a friendly environment for it - a temperature-controlled enclosure :)

@Idmack why the name "Burt" for your truck?

I kinda wish I got my CDL before the rules changed, but at this point I think that if I can afford a tractor and some kind of lowboy I can probably afford the Federally-mandated class and maybe get something out of it 🤷‍♂️ But I know enough when I'm driving to not do anything stupid that would...

That's a thing in NY too except one has to prove they're a farmer to get that kind of registration.

@msgjd perhaps you're thinking of insurance requirements? I think Hagerty frowns upon historical MVs towing trailers, but other folks in the local club seem to do it without issue.

I was recently looking at the NY DMV laws for 26000 lb+ vehicles and the State Police website mentioned something about a personal use endorsement for vehicles that big. I believe that should work for any 5-ton and maybe FMTV with historical plates. But it depends on what you want to use the...

There were two iterations of the M109 shop van on the M45A2 chassis - the M109A2 and M109A3. The M109A4 happens to be the 4th iteration of the M109 shop van but on an M44A3 ESP chassis. Crazy, huh? o_O

@rustystud I don't think most people here will hold that against you. No one's perfect after all, as much as we try to be :p I value your experience and anyone else's when it comes to transmissions. I've never taken one apart farther than the shift tower, and barely understand how...

My dad can do that, though he's been a trucker all his life! My first daily drivers both had a 5-speed manual transmission. I learned stick on a 1999 Wrangler Sport with the 4.0L and drove a 2005 Toyota Corolla with a 5-speed stick for awhile. In addition I've driven a few pieces of green iron...

To be fair folks here have adapted the 5-ton hydraulic power steering to the deuce. I wouldn't have expected air-assisted from the factory instead of hydraulic but AM General seemed to think it was a good idea for the ESP.

The stock air assist on my truck doesn't squeal when I hit the stops, but YMMV. For those unfamiliar, I have audio of my truck that includes multiple gear shifts with a 1545 running 15W-40. There's some whining consistent with automatic transmissions of all kinds. Start at 2:30 to hear it...