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  1. US6x4

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Nothing big, just some more stencils
  2. US6x4

    Post up those Point of View hood shots!

    Wenatchee & East Wenatchee are divided by the Columbia River in the middle of the state. To the west is woodlands and to the east is high desert. This picture is looking to the east and at ~600' asl. Seattle is very nice in the summer and very wet the rest of the time. The east side of the...
  3. US6x4

    M817 Master cylinder

    The standard cap just has a vent as far as I know. If there's a tube there it's either for a fording kit or a remote reservoir.
  4. US6x4

    Here I go again, only bigger this time. (M51A1 resurrection)

    It's often advised to drain the t-case, fill it with diesel, and go for a 10+ minute or so drive with it to clean the sprag & t-case of built up junk, and then drain & replace with gear oil.
  5. US6x4

    5 ton combat wheel on M54, inserts required???

    You don't need the run flat insert, but I'm gonna say you do want the Hutchinson bead lock inserts. I've heard of some folks mounting tires w/o the bead locks but it's more difficult to seat the tire and there's a risk of a tire coming off the bead while driving which could cause a loss of...
  6. US6x4

    1968 Mack M123A1C 10 ton Tank Transporter

    Love the bull dog on the hood!
  7. US6x4

    Post up those Point of View hood shots!

    Looking out at a part of Wenatchee, WA
  8. US6x4

    M54A2 Brake lines

    This is what I was getting hung up on. Looks like one 90 followed by another but the pic of lines on the floor clearly show flex lines. Carry on.
  9. US6x4

    M54A2 Brake lines

    It could be an optical delusion...lol...but I've never seen a soft line that can hold the memory of (2) 90 degree bends. Could be something new I'm not familiar with.
  10. US6x4

    M54A2 Brake lines

    From that frame junction block down to the axle: if that's some type of flex hose, how does it hold that offset jog? ...and if that's a hard line, what happens when the axle articulates?
  11. US6x4

    I just inherited a bundle of AN/VRC goodies!

    Most helpful! - thanks Juanprado
  12. US6x4

    I just inherited a bundle of AN/VRC goodies!

    What is the official name of that radio tray? These are the only numbers on the part:
  13. US6x4

    What texts were used for advanced training of radio men (comms school)?

    Thats sounds like a lot of material - thanks for the details. I've been circling the rabbit hole of communications & radio gear for awhile now, but I'm not sure i have the time to completely jump in. When I do, I'll look into these texts a lot more thoroughly.
  14. US6x4

    What texts were used for advanced training of radio men (comms school)?

    I'm assuming that those who chose a communications MOS and went on to an advanced course after basic would have had a unique curriculum. Were they taught with the TMs and FMs that we all know or were there other internal texts that were not released? I'm just wondering if there's a 2" thick...
  15. US6x4

    I just inherited a bundle of AN/VRC goodies!

    I ordered TM 11-5820-498-12 which sheds a little more light on the AM-2060 mounting unit. Although the PRC-25 or -77 battery pack delivers 3 & 15 VDC, this unit outputs 3 & 13...
  16. US6x4

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Painted the tensioner to match and reattached the data plate and MWO tag that used to be on the top c-channel plate before the level wind took its place.
  17. US6x4

    Air ride suspension

    This truck also has bags on the end of a spring pack: https://surplusmilitarydepot.com/crew-cab-m923-a2-5-ton-4x4-military-truck/
  18. US6x4

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Today I got the tensioner for the level wind installed which required removing the cable and got the winch wound up nice & tight for the first time. I finally found a tensioner with a broken handle and found a new replacement handle for it. Getting that handle in my possession is a whole other...
  19. US6x4

    I just inherited a bundle of AN/VRC goodies!

    I don't know anything about the AM-2060 adapter or how it changes the voltage. Maybe a transformer of some sort? There is a large solid block that houses something fairly heavy in it. All I've found from my limited collection of radio TMs that mentions this setup is this: Looks like it...
  20. US6x4

    I just inherited a bundle of AN/VRC goodies!

    I'm also planning to use the -77 in my vehicle in lieu of an RT-524 so I guess I won't need a battery pack as power will come from the truck.
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