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These decisions just can't be easy, can they?? :p
As enamored as I am with Miggins' glorious trailer, at this point the real competition is between the bike and the 5-ton. Much as I like both, being an M1030B1 owner myself swayed my vote.
And I still kinda owe Hambone after edging ahead of...
This would be a good size. I don't remember the designation and failed to take a photo of the data plate.
I regret not buying that one, but it was more than I wanted to pay at the time. :cautious:
Cheers
If you want a longer one, look for DRASH units (heating and airconditioning). Some of those are from a little bit to a lot longer.
I got this one to haul my M274 Mule behind the 5-tons, it is one of the longest versions with a GVW of 6000 pounds. It is designed for the LMTV trucks, so a bit...
Ah! Not an M1102 cargo trailer, but an LTT-MCC or an LTT-HC! Basically the same 1102 frame and running gear, used for generators and other specialty items. There are a bunch of variations to these. That should make it easier for you to balance your vehicle load and maintain the proper CG and...
The M1101 and 1102 are exactly the same, the designation pertains to the towing capacity of the towing vehicle rather than the trailer (which is something I'll admit I have never understood the reasoning behind). So, for your purposes it really doesn't matter what model you have.
Attached are...
I was looking at that upside down one on mine yesterday, and wondering how it was supposed to work. But since I am not putting a tarp on yet, I failed to investigate further!
Makes sense, since they were designed for a three-section cover (front, rear, and top), so that inner hook would draw...
I'm not quite clear on what's happening with your truck. Do all the rear wheels turn initially and then lock up, or is one or more staying locked?
If one or more is staying locked at first, these tractors are notorious for sticking the rear brakes to the drums due to moisture if they sit for...
The radiator cowling was cut/welded (back to close to stock configuration) by a previous owner to stick a civilian radiator in, I'll have to look at it again to see if there is something resembling what you describe there. My other M715s share some of the same bed holes, like the large ones in...
Gee, thanks Tim!! rofl
Some of the holes are stock military, and the six in the side wall near the right front look like they could have been for an antenna mount, they are cleanly drilled and evenly spaced, the hole below definitely looks like it was there for the cables to go through. The...
Well, for various reasons, including travel and doing some immediately required work on yet another project truck (yes, I know :rolleyes:), I wasn't able to get back to the M715 bed until a couple of days ago, when we had a warm sunny day (mid 70s).
What had surprised me before was digging...
I like the cargo cover! When I finish my diesel 715, it will have bows, troop seats, and tarp. I have a complete set I will be using, so if you need measurements of any of it, holler. (I don't have a tarp yet).
It's been a long time since I've seen oil in cans! I remember display racks of...
This is the outer plate, not the item from the manual listed above. It is attached with four bolts through the dash. I have seen them mounted this way, and flipped with the cutouts to the left.
Not all trucks have them - both my M1009s do, my buddy's M1008 does, my M1028A2 does not.
Cheers
The bracket is actually for mounting the chemical agent alarm unit (ABCA-M42), but very few civilian owners use it for that. I have not seen one with an NSN nor have I seen reference to nomenclature other than "mount bracket".
That said, the military often used them to mount...