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    M931 5-Ton Front Axle Wt. Rating

    Your state may be different in New Mexico You get 600 pounds per inch of tire width . 10-00-20 is good for 12000LB on a steering 11-00-20 is 13200LB .
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    M931 5-Ton Front Axle Wt. Rating

    DOT will look at the width of your tire .I have never had them look at the axle rating .
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    Removing Wheel/Tire from m35a2?

    This is a great way to increase the life of your wheel cylinders .Wash the rubber parts -spring and pistons in hot soapy water and let dry leave the cylinder on the truck wipe through it with a cloth then lightly hone and wipe with cloth oil parts with brake fluid and put back together .
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    M925A2 Trailer hook up. Air supply. Need guidance.

    If you hookup the glad hands and charge the system and find out the glad hands need switched . you need to turn off the air unhook the glad hands and bleed the air tank on the trailer completely this will reset the system . If you just switch the glad hands it won't reset the system . This is...
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I switch out the box seat in my M52a2 with a springer seat from a m816 and I wanted more room .I removed the round rod that supports the lower back and added a strap across the back that supports the two plywood panels that seat inside the frame of the seat . I used the pad from the back of the...
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    Power steering woes

    This pump set up is on my M52a2 that had the multifuel removed and a civilian Mack endt 673 put in . The pump is the pump from the old multifuel whith the in side parts reversed to turn the right way . it is a simple set up that has worked very well . I posted this because it is very close to...
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    door art

    Palm tree added to doors on M52a2 black on one side and tan on other.
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Had to change out a leaking oil filter housing on my 1967 M52a2 that I repowered with a Mack 673p a few years ago .
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    1951 reo m35 or m59 brake issue.

    Looks like water on bottom and something on top ? Not knowing anything about this truck I would check all fluids for water and look at the wheel bearings .
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    M35 Power steering choices

    Pictures are of a 5 ton steering
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    1952 M135 W/Winch

    Yes . You can only adjust it so much be for it changes something else .
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    1952 M135 W/Winch

    The linkage on M211 transfer case needs more travel . with your truck jacked up you can check this out . For forward the rod on the transfer case has a spring that pulls the rod in and the wheels on the steering axle will only turn forward . when in reverse the rod needs to be pulled out and...
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    Steering arm removal?

    I have had good luck using a air hammer It's more of a vibration then heavy hits to make the cones walk out.
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    M923A1 front axle

    In the video SIMP5782 is using NAPA Multi-Purpose wheel bearing and chassis grease blue and white tub or tube it's good for your wheel bearings also . Sorry to reply on a question that was not for me . I like using this grease it's always the same color and texture if gear oil gets to the...
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    Max Tire Pressure for a Deuce Rim

    I think you will have tire problems long before rim lets go . 9.00-20 single 65 psi 4000lb rating 9.00-20 duel 55 psi 3510lb rating I have always though 9.00-20 on the steering looked low on air and looked maxed out running 65psi I have never had a problem .
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    back-up camera

    I think a back up camera mounted where the driver could see the front winch would work much better then having some one watching that no idea on what they are watching for till it happens .
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    New in nm

    Welcome from north west New Mexico .
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    Rim question

    Look at the holes for the lug bolts and they will only be beveled on one side the should only be used one way so the lug nuts will seat and center the wheel .
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    Rim question

    Yes it is .
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    Threw a Torque Rod today

    I replaced torque rod ends on a trailer going on ten years no fails . The torque rod on the tandem axle trailer uses the same ends as the 5 ton the rod is just a little shorter.
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