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    M51a2 red and amber bed reflectors?

    Behind the reflector there is a disc that will push out that holds the reflector in the reflectors can be found at any auto parts store .
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    Does this sound like a fuel issue

    I have had trouble on equipment through the years with different types of fuel lines where the inner liner separates from the outer part of the hose some times it happens near a heat source . It seams the equipment will start and run but when more more fuel is pulled through the line the...
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    Winch problem on a fire dept M54A2 5ton

    Having a front winch is very useful and using a helper is fine they can watch that the cable spools up across the drum but when done winching I trade place's so I can make sure the cable spools up right then I tell them to push the clutch to stop other wise when the hook and chain get close...
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    Trailer recovered

    Height is 14 feet 2 inches
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    Trailer recovered

    I'm not sure I have had thoughts of removing the axle and landing gear a setting it on a pad for storage or insulating it and finishing the inside for a reloading room . With the fifth wheel all the way back I was able to run the winch line under the fifth wheel and hook up to the center of...
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    Trailer recovered

    I bought a pup box trailer and went to pick it up it has been sitting in one spot for about 25 years the air brakes where caged so I though the lines where damaged turned out they where fine .The lights worked filled the hubs with oil adjusted the brakes aired up the 11 24.5 tires and...
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I moved my filth wheel back so I could pull a pup box trailer home this week ,
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    Conversion of Power Steering

    This is a pictures of when I replaced the multi fuel in my 67 M52A2 with a Mack 673 using the multi fuel steering pump with the insides turned around because it now turns the other way the reservoir is a lot smaller then the multi fuel its maybe 1 1/4 quarts other then what is in the hoses...
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    Brake drum adapter bolts

    I'm not sure what these came off of they have washer and lock nuts they are 3/8 x 1 1/4 the over all is 1 3/8 the serrated part fits in side a 1/2 hole with some play and will not fit in side 7/16 hole I also have some that are 7 /16
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    New Mexico members check in here!

    Farmington NM
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    Plumbing trailer brakes

    The red splits at that valve one goes to the back of the truck for a trailer hooked to the pintle hitch and the other red is for when a trailer is hooked up to the fifth wheel each end has a on and off valve by the glad hand . there are no brake release buttons in the cab just a manual...
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    Plumbing trailer brakes

    marked with the yellow tape is where the air line comes off the hydraulic booster and goes to the relay valve .The red tape lines go to the rear of the truck glad hand and to the glad hands for the fifth wheel trailer the green tape marks the air line from the hand brake control by the...
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    Plumbing trailer brakes

    I can take some pictures of how my truck is set up and post them in the morning .
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    Would you attempt to flee wildfires in your 5 ton?

    If I have to flee it won't be in one of my vehicles I'm taking what ever the people next door have that is full of gas escape vehicles always get trashed .
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    Dang it, dang it, dang it!!!!! Harmonic balancer broken.

    Balancer Pictures there is no grove where the seal rides it is smooth .
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I used the gin poles on my M52a2 to turn a trailer over to work on it they scope out another 8 feet and pin .
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    Widow maker rims

    This is the split rim on the first picture it looks like a modern wheel the split is hidden when on the truck unless its the out side duel .
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    Front Axle swap (Claw and Ball to UJoint)

    #1Empty box to throw grease rags in #2 a box of clean rags #3 a bucket of soapy water to keep washing your hands in .
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    Electrical Connectors for Tail, Marker and Lollipop lights?

    I see these on Ebay some times .
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    Brake Bleeding w/ Remote Master Cylender

    One of these kits from Harbor freight turns brake bleeding in to a one person job and can be done without running the engine .
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