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The original tires are 9.00x16, same rims as the M37. I believe the only trucks with 16.5s have been the M880 series, the CUCV M1008 pickups (not the Blazers), and the HMMWV. The HMMWV trailers I believe (M1101 and M1102), and the later M101A2 and A3 trailers used 16.5 inch tires. The M101...

It's a cryin' shame that sometimes these proud steel soldiers are worth more as scrap metal than they are as working trucks. One day we'll complain that we can't find good trucks for a good price anymore, as all these were turned into Chinese rebar. We can only save so many, and the wolves get...

Thanks Kenny, you're the man....

shorad - great repairs! Also, I'm diggin' the side mirrors. I like the look of trucker's mirrors better than the stock ones...

I believe it might have been military, but that does not mean it was ever painted OD green. For training purposes, I could see the next to have snowcats painted orange so that they can be easily seen if lost and rescue was needed. For tactical use, the M973 SUSV was camo to fill that role.

Anyone have any recommendations for a good radial replacement size tire for the M101A1 series trailers, stock split-rim wheels, to give roughly the same ride height as the stock 9.00x16 NDTs? Have a M101 coming in with ancient NDT tires and I don't want to buy replacement NDTs, I'd rather get...

Wow, what a difference! Great job on the goat!

For all of the M939 series trucks, the differences between the straight version of whatever vehicle you have (M923, M925, M931, etc) and the A1 is mainly the super single tires. I was told there are a few other minor differences, but heck if I know what they are, must be REALLY minor. The A2...

Looks good, Adam! Having a big green parts bin is something on my to-do list for years to come...

Can't remember - anyone happen to remember what issue that was?

Some while back, I remember an article (can't remember if it was in a 4x4 magazine or online somewhere) of a gentleman who had a Chevy chassis and engine, and built a nice reproduction HMMWV with a surplus hood, and made the rear body out of 3/4-inch marine-grade plywood. Laugh all you want...

Bruce, PM tacticaltruck, I believe he has a M172 that he might be willing to let you use in Northern VA.

Be good for offroading, and fitting in with military vehicles at a rally, but it sure won't have the capabilities of the HMMWV. I'm not a fan of the hood, too high in front, needs to be like the HMMWV and slope downward.

This is one reason why I will never move where there is an HOA with stupid rules. My property, my tax burden, none of THEIR business.

Lots of great parts on that carcass - I'm sure most of it will find good homes!

that's the stuff!

This might seem like a weird question, but has anyone seen a gun ring or weapons mount on a military fire truck, whether it be a 530 series or not? I know being a fire truck, it is kinda lumped in with ambulances as vehicles that are not SUPPOSED to have weapons mounted, but not sure what the...

Seems to me, bankruptcy or not, when you steal a man's car, that's called grand theft auto. Hope they get the bast**d who took it and lock him up for a while. Check all the local scrapyards, up to 50 miles away. Get info, get names, and tell the scrapyard's that they have to cooperate with...

Anyone snap a pic or video of the CUCV on the last hill climb on the south property? That was the one everyone else crawled up, but the CUCV driver had to "bounce" it at speed through the obstacle, and he did it 110%! Best I have ever seen someone do that little ditch...

No. Did you guys find you had to use two coats to get good coverage? I'm sure that painting a light color with a darker color, probably not. But maybe going from something that was 24087 and making is 383 green, might have to use 2 coats? Your thoughts?