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I'm probably going to try and attend for once. I've met quite a few of you from the past 6 GA Rallies, time to finally hang out on ya'll's "turf"!

I love the search function of this site but I really love the ideas that come from posting. Bottom Line Up Front, I need to get some tires for the M1028. I have got to keep the stock skinny rims so that the truck keeps the period correct look. I'm open to a slightly taller wider tire than the...

If it's a "Michelin XZL tire on a 10 lug rim. Size 16.00R20", it's not going to fit your Deuce in the picture. The Deuce's can run 11R20 which measures out to about 43.9 inches tall. the 16R20 is roughly 52 to 53 inches tall depending on who makes them. You can run those on a 5 ton but I've...

In mine, I ran 40 weight non-detergent engine oil. I had a noticeable drop in transmission temps. I got the idea from member M35 Tom. He does some very impressive work to include a taller overdrive for the Deuce's.

Many on here know I'm a big supporter of getting my kids involved with all of my Military Vehicle endeavors. I've only had this truck since October but it's already participated in a GA Rally at Durhamtown as well as been led in a Christmas Parade by the MV of the Year from 2014!!! My oldest...

People on here do make adapters to make them fit. You only need 6 per truck. They have a slightly larger circle than the 10 lug bud pattern. Price seems to run from about $550 up for adapters and bolts. A quick search on epay turned up a few for sale. A member on here by screen name...

I've driven an M54A1 powered by a Mack engine many times. Quite an enjoyable ride and way more power than a multi fuel powered truck. I've never driven a multi powered 5 ton but I can't imagine it would be fun. I owned a deuce for many years and towed many things behind it. 10,000 extra...

Listed in reverse order of how they came to the yard. General Nonsense is the 5 tons name. Sarge is the CUCV name and Big Trucks was the Deuce's name. His new owner might not have kept that name but he was a good truck.

Kenny, It has a fording kit and lockers!!! Front winch wire rope has never been payed out as it has the duck cloth wrap that has been sitting so long it's rotted from the sun. The cable lays perfectly underneath the dilapidated cover. The tires still hold air but they are the NDC 14 20's...

I'd love to provide pictures but 2 problems. MCLB Albany has an issue with taking pictures on base with personal cameras. The job I have is much better than many other jobs available locally so I'll obey their policy. 2nd problem is they have DRMO'd off all but about 9 M939 series 5 tons...

Johnny, I wouldn't be so sure. The 8.3 should be an easy starter but not always. It has the same compression issues as the old NHC 250 many times. Turns and blows smoke until it turns enough times. I've never owned one but before I got an M1089A1P2 Wrecker, I had an M936A2 wrecker in my...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?142543-Axle-Vents/page6 RustyStud, I input on the above linked thread and learned some decent advice concerning how much pressure to dial in to keep the water out when fording in my M923A0 now on 14's. I'm even considering using Stemco seals...

I've operated many ABS equipped LMTV spanning from cargo's, vans, expansible vans, and currently an M1089A1P2 LTAS truck. I've never came close to locking a tire in any of them. Of course, they had ABS. Well, so does my M923 but I can feel the ABS intervene when it does so. I've never felt...

I'll never say anything is completely safe. I will just say that with an M939 truck, it has to bend and reshape a thick bumper, thick frame rails, engine block and multiple other heavy built stuff before that stuff started shifting around and impacting the cab. I will agree that the best...

My deuce would start in the low teens without assist. My M923 needs a slight squirt from the ether solenoid. The poster that revived this was interested in making a M929 start easier. It takes a little happy juice to make the NHC 250 light off on cold days with no block heater. Only spray...

I'll take my chance on a M939 anyday. I can replace metal, bumpers and radiators any day. I can't rebuild my legs. I operate an LTAS Cab Wrecker for my job in the National Guard. It looks way thicker and better built. I'm the slowest truck in the convoy either way and I watch ahead. Safety...

I thought this was cannon fodder after striking out a few times. If you can't make out the sign, it reads 2015 May Win!!! You honestly never know how the vote is going to go. When I put General Non-Sense up in factory form on 11's, he was cannon fodder. We'll see how he does this month on...

Another reason to vote for Sarge. Only one other truck was actually running in the picture. Taylordc15 had his headlights on so I assume it was running. Do you know what none of the other trucks had? Soldiers riding in them. Sarge has a pile of them riding in him!! He loves lifting the...

M35A2-AZ, I agree with the above that is a 5 ton combat rim. It looks to be bolted to a M1076 PLS trailer. The wheels that normally come on those are of the HEMMT and PLS variety and don't have the same backspacing. The dead give away for me is the recessed face of the wheel on that...

General Non-Sense, an M923A0 has to try again now that he has new wheels and tires!!! All Thanks to my oldest little buddy for helping make him an A1!!!