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  1. BEASTMASTER

    Aberdeen, Gilbert, Sussex 2021 MV shows...

    hey super moderator, is this a definite go ?? thanks
  2. BEASTMASTER

    M-series flasher relay - civvy conversion how-to

    ya i hear ya, i got tired of replacing mine so i just cut the wires and installed a flasher out of a cat loader. problem solved.
  3. BEASTMASTER

    Gulfway Ins. Limitation WOES!!!

    good for u man. it stinks when u have a a nice toy and u can't enjoy it.
  4. BEASTMASTER

    Hydroplane Warning - Houston Fire Dept. 5-Ton

    probably some young kid that does'nt have a clue how to drive a truck that wieighs 22,000 lds. these guys don't even need a cdl to drive a fire truck what's wrong with this picture ??
  5. BEASTMASTER

    57 Continental R6602 Recommended Fuel Octane

    believe what u want, i 've been running reg gas in my 61 M51 with the 602 in it for 15 yrs now, still runs like a champ. one time it did run like crap after sitting for a while ,and would'nt go over 35 mph, i put in 5 gals of high test and that fixed the problem. been good ever since. good...
  6. BEASTMASTER

    Winch problem on a fire dept M54A2 5ton

    like my old buddie used to say " a man has got to know his limitations "
  7. BEASTMASTER

    Winter is coming... Ether start questions!

    block heater is the way to go if a storm was predicted and it was cold i'd plug the truck in and it was nice and toasty when i had to go out to plow. i had one that u put one end in you're block drain and the other end in you're heater hose, and the thing worked great for 13 yrs in mass...
  8. BEASTMASTER

    House wiring questions

    get an " ELECTRICIAN " had a real good friend wire a gen for my house, blew up two tv s and the microwave.
  9. BEASTMASTER

    12v winch on 24v

    i ran a 12 volt plow pump on 24 volts in my 5 ton for 12 yrs. before it finally gave out. and i lifted that 12 foot plow alot of times in that 12 yrs. it sure went up fast too.
  10. BEASTMASTER

    installing a batt. disconnect switch

    y0u can also use a power disconnect switch from a catterpillar machine. you can even use the key switch ,if u want to take the key with u. of course anyone with a CAT key could start you're truck. but if someone wants you're truck they will take it.
  11. BEASTMASTER

    FL Title transfer problems!! please help!

    man, mine only has 5 #s and when i reg, it 18 yrs ago the #s matched a mustang in fla. the dmv still gave me my tags.
  12. BEASTMASTER

    Storm's a-comin'

    u worried about 40 - 50 mph winds ? i just spent the night listening to 70 mph winds at my house. i'd rather put up with snowstorms than these hurricanes, they scary.
  13. BEASTMASTER

    FL Title transfer problems!! please help!

    some of these state dmv's don't know what they are doing . when i moved down here to N.C. went and reg. my two p/u ,s and car no problem. tried to reg. the beast and they would'nt accept the title from MA. even tho i owned the truck and had it reg. up there for 12 yrs. had to have the...
  14. BEASTMASTER

    Air leak from transmission area, brake pedal like concrete

    just a reminder "always drain you're air tank"
  15. BEASTMASTER

    M923 13 Speed Swap

    oh man , I loved the 13 r/r behind a cummins. made a lot of trips up to niagra falls from boston back in the day. ahhhhh good memories..
  16. BEASTMASTER

    M51 A2 dump truck w/winch problem PTO and controls for winch and dump hydraulic pump

    I don't understand . the winch lever has nothing to do with the dump body going up or down. at lest not on my 61 M-51
  17. BEASTMASTER

    M920 wheel and tire help

    if I were you I'd find another tire guy. this guy should NOT be downsizing you're rims and tires on a truck that size !!!!!!! he doesn't sound too smart to me .
  18. BEASTMASTER

    Operating the winch on an M51 Dump Truck

    hey pal , I've got a 61 m-51. the one pto does work the winch and dump ," BUT " they are engaged separately.. OK the dump lever all the way forward engages the pto for the dump ONLY. the winch lever only engages the WINCH, which has IN, hi and lo, out, hi and lo. I hope that helps...
  19. BEASTMASTER

    M51 A2 dump truck w/winch problem PTO and controls for winch and dump hydraulic pump

    what I think I see is you're winch control lever is near the floor ?? is it like that with the safety latch engaged?? something looks off . .what I do regularly is squirt all the pivot points with old motor oil, besides hitting the grease fittings. don't know if I'm being much help, or just...
  20. BEASTMASTER

    M51 A2 dump truck w/winch problem PTO and controls for winch and dump hydraulic pump

    when u say the dump lever goes up and down. on my m-51 the dump lever stands straight up. when in the hoist position, all the way towards front, which is straight up, you can't get out of the truck, because the handle is right at you're hip. one pos. back is hold, next pos. back is press...
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