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I serviced it to TM specs and it "self-adjusted" after that.

@7bdiver I filled my tranny with 40w to spec, as per TM. All was fine until I ran it on the highway at speed for two hours. It was puking oil, rust-proofing half of the truck. I did not think tranny fluid; I thought major engine oil leak at first. But engine was dry. Well...dry-ish..you know...

It looks cute! It appears to be an American Coleman MB-4. 1970' vintage. Are there any data plates etc that you could take a pic of? What are you planning to do with it? I always wondered how these tugs do off the tarmac, being quite hefty. It is all wheel drive, right? Some info here...

Yes, but did you put a sticker in that says "Mice prohibited "? Black mouse in red circle with red bar across? How are they supposed to know?! Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

Looking good! That plywood deck would rot away hereabouts in a year or so, but I guess in AZ with the dryness it will last for a long time. You are not overloading her with that single tank. Glad to see that she starts to earn her keep!

Ah, that! Originally, the MC cap was vented via this line to the air filter housing. That caused issues and was to be disconnected and replaced with the axle vent. That also causes issues because it only allows flow in one direction, providing it doesn't stick, allowing no air flow. The best...

I like the look of the radials as duals. Looks massive and very capable.

@steelsoldiers "Enlightened" motor pools quite evidently did several things to their M35 to make them perform even better, including singling them out and installing radial tires. I say this, based on the configuration of trucks surplussed out when they appeared on government auction sites. As...

I love the MTVR for their visual deception. They are similarly proportioned to the Deuce, just....so much bigger! It is hard to judge with just a pic of an MTVR, but the pic above is great! The Deuce on the trailer looks like the grown up truck bringing a little ATV runabout along...

I appreciate @gringeltaube stepping in and corrected the info.. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

@gringeltaube has produced a nice set of drawings that explains the different types of beads and the matching shape of rims and why mis-matching them is problematic. The tire receives mechanical pressure from the edge of the rim in an area of the tire that is not designed for it, and...

I "think" the gauge reads full when it is shorted to ground. You can measure the output of the sending unit; there is a nice step by step to follow in the troubleshooting TM. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10 TM 9-2320-209-20-2-1 , Chapter 25 Electrical Troubleshooting, Symptom 28 "Fuel System Gauge...

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!! I knew you' d crack this one! Very happy for you @DaneGer21 ! Well, you know you have your fuel system set up 100% and you have a spare HH. Overall, not a bad outcome at all.

I would say it is great that you located a shop so close by that a) knows how to rebuild one of these and b) is willing to rebuild one of these. $750 to go through it, while a lot of cash, is really not overpriced for the job. Sure, if they need spare parts, that is extra (but you would have to...

And here we are, worrying about our axle seals in the Deuce letting water in! Driving a Stalwart into the water must be exciting and scary as hell at the same time! It looks like a lot of fun. How much can it carry when swimming? Probably still a couple of tons?

If that was my fleet, I would have to add "and the inflatable tent I'm living in since my wife kicked me out" Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

The line between comprehensive rust repair and spending oodles of time and effort to fix something to almost 80% is blurry. I think you are making the right call with a replacement cab. Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk

@m715mike what is involved in making a Stalwart swim-worthy? Their cargo bed doesn't flood, correct?

I recall several Stalwarts in service with the Austrian Armed Forces in the early 1970' and they were retired after a series of swimming incidents, one if them fatal. Not sure if the lack of swimming willingness affected a specific series only or whether that is a risk with all of them. I think...

1) and 2) are part of your flame heater cold start system that seems to have been partially decommissioned. It should be completely removed (search for flame heater removal) or gone through and refurbished. The main issue with it when leaky is that it leaks diesel fuel into your crankcase...