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  1. quickfarms

    how level does a m101a2 trailer need to be - realistically

    The trailer needs to be level. This issue is more prevalent with the surge brakes. Your nose down situation could cause the brakes to drag. There is an adjustable front piece that is available for the surge brake assembly. Unless you have upgraded the FJ's suspension and added airbags the...
  2. quickfarms

    So screwed...bought a 1078 today...wife doesnt know yet!!

    Talking points for the wife, that is funny. Just tell her it is for the business and use it for advertising A light tower makes a great generator and it has a built in load bank and you can exercise it hike helping the kids school or church out
  3. quickfarms

    B-17 Flying Fortress

    That is one story of how the checklist was born
  4. quickfarms

    What happened to all the auctions?

    If you want equipment that is in working condition but do not want to pay retail then go the the commercial heavy equipment auctions and buy the rental equipment, this stuff is usually in good shape and was working until it went to the auction but it won't be cheap. My advice is to take a...
  5. quickfarms

    50 Amp RV panel permanently mounted to generator trailer

    On this piece of equipment I just drilled a hole in the side of the panel added the outlet and wired it to the main buss that is protected by the main breaker
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    50 Amp RV panel permanently mounted to generator trailer

    The panels come in many shapes and sizes. They range from field fabricated to commercially built The commercially built ones are know as spider boxes http://images.hardwaresales.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/0/1/019703r02i.jpg Do you have a...
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    Help: M923a2 tranny whine

    There is also a filter inside of the transmission pan. Allison recommends either dextron or there synthetic transmission fluid. The military ran engine oil in them for simplicity Reducing the throttle on the last shift can cause the transmission not to shift properly. You should read the...
  8. quickfarms

    86' M1008 - Contemplating Chevy 350 engine swap

    Any idea on the hp spec? I am looking for a small block to put into my G506
  9. quickfarms

    differences between rims?

    There are 6 lug 22.5 tubeless rims available That way you can run modern tires
  10. quickfarms

    Wehring - Continental AC70 chevron tires and locker

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  11. quickfarms

    Mobile Vehicle Inspector

    Make shore the inspector is DOT certified. It is just a medium duty truck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
  12. quickfarms

    Dump Truck Operations: Pay Attention

    Why not? The real drivers do it all the time and it does not hurt the pup
  13. quickfarms

    Demand for power in the field

    There is a ranking of power requirements by branch of service. The marines are the most energy conservative The army is in the middle The Air Force is at the top. The navy prefers to stay on there ship because is it hard to make a portable nuclear reactor
  14. quickfarms

    rear plate lighting for road legal use

    Actually it started in Europe in 2000, Mexico City in 2003, New York City in 2004, and carb did it in 2008. So that's just one stupid law that Sacramento copied. Where are the other thousands of laws?
  15. quickfarms

    rear plate lighting for road legal use

    Please list these tens of thousands of stupider laws.
  16. quickfarms

    rear plate lighting for road legal use

    In California they don't bother us about stupid stuff like this
  17. quickfarms

    Demand for power in the field

    In the late 80's we were lucky if we had lights in the field. Today we are operating in a hot sand box that needs a lot of AC
  18. quickfarms

    front suspension mods AKA - ride improvement mods AKA - butt happiness mods

    You should ride the roads in California. There are roads we ride in the left lane because the right lane(s) are destroyed
  19. quickfarms

    front suspension mods AKA - ride improvement mods AKA - butt happiness mods

    Try driving around California in a 15ton. There are ok roads and there are roads I will not go on. There are also stretches of the freeways we do not ride in the right lane. On some we ride in the left lane.
  20. quickfarms

    Sixcon Fuel hose fitting tricks

    That would probably have a CG that is a lot higher than necessary. The sixcon tanks weigh about 2600 lbs each
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