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Note trying to be funny but are you sure the transfer case is in HI range? Don't laugh laugh I've started off in my CMPs with them in low range, generally I only get to 2nd gear before it becomes evident, but have made it 4th. As to tack as an add on really helpful in get to know your truck...

Over the last couple of months I've been noticing more and more ads at the are in Chinese why? Also more and of them are inappropriate or have no bearing to the site.

Combine the citrus strip, with pressure washer, and hot hot water. This really works on the military paint used before carc. Paint striper of any seem to work best above 70F. Cheers Phil

How fresh is the gas? I have this same problem with all three of my gas MVs in the spring goes away with first full tank of fresh gas. If the hesitation persist with fresh gas then the other suggested problems, accelerator pump, or low fuel pressure at idle are likely causes. Cheers Phil

Hi Pretty sure this is not a California thing with Hagerty, I have been told by Hagerty company representative that vehicle storage must be in garage or storage building that can be locked. When I first insured with them here in New Hampshire they required photos of the truck in the garage...

Good tip- I've been using a variant of this for years, electric hair dryer. Whenever my wife says her hair dryer is slowing down I grab it for the shop 1400 to 1875 watts with a thermal cut out around 140F. I even have one that is mounted to a welding magnet to hold it place. When I want...

Hi Years ago our Military Vehicle Club visited the Massachusetts National Guard Tank maintenance facility, I can remember our tour guide talking about similar figures for M60 tanks they had. He went onto explain that they had just changed over from replacing oil based on the calendar or run...

For fun look up Navy Loon program, US Navy combined the I-400 concept and German V1 Cheers Phil

Hi Have you tried to locate the source of the noise with a mechanical stethoscope? I have had looking for source of noise with a stethoscope not perfect but a good tool.

Hi All Really hard to choose this month great bunch of MVs. The quality and quantity of photos made it even harder. Cheers Phil

Hi Driving any of my MVs in the snow is great fun, 2 inches wet snow no problem, 2-3 feet of snow no problem, driving on road that has been plowed FORGET IT all my trucks have standard non-directional military tires. Cheers Phil

Great bunch of MVs, also a great bunch of photos the MVs are so well positioned to the light. Now all we need is two more and we would have a great set of photos for a calendar. Cheers Phil

This is a good one to remember, no matter what the vehicle. I've seen the same problem on WWII trucks that would run out of gas with the tank half full, once the fuel level dropped below the the rust hole in the pickup tube. Also had it happen on some race car fuel cells if they got filled...

Hi What is the preferred method of replacing rivets? I know how I've done it but wondering how others have handled replacing rivets on frames. Cheers Phil

Now it will be even harder to pick. One of things I really like about both picture is they are taken curbside on public streets, now that's my type of neighborhood. Cheers Phil

Hi All These little cargo cranes are a great tool if you do projects that involve lifting or moving more than what you can lift alone. Here are a couple shots of using my 3 Ton CMP and its cargo crane to replace the front porch main beam. Silly beam developed rot after 50 years just don't...

Well this month it was really hard to choose, lot of interesting vehicles, with well presented back story information. Thanks to everyone who entered. Cheers Phil

Hi. They also make good catch basin covers, all the catch basins on my road were covered with them 50 years ago when the road was built they're all still their holes are just the right size to keep the culverts from getting plugged with debris. Cheers Phil

Hi First best wishes to all in the fire areas. Second, could the unexpected and unexplained shutdown come from a uneven leg load? I had to balance the 110 volt loads to keep my generator happy. Base 220 volt loads not a problem but lot of my 110 load was on one leg, not a problem for the...

Good point about keeping it from sliding, once hauled 50 sheets of sheetrock flat on the floor of radio box of my 3 ton CMP no place to tie down. Only 10 miles trip to home, on the way guy ran a stop light in front of me, no big deal stomped on brakes truck stopped. But then it jump forward 6...