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    Plowzilla

    Mr Plow that's my name that name again is Mr. Plow
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    blue antifreeze

    Maybe someone saw antifreeze and put windshield washing antifreeze in. My widowed neighbor was told her radiator needed antifreeze so she went to the gas station and saw a jug that said antifreeze and added it to the radiator when the guy next to her filling his truck noticed what she was doing...
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    Do the longer bows on a deuce have any value?

    All the Canadian trucks have the tall bows in the back so you can stand up in the back you might might be able to get a Canadian cover from GMA cover for it. It's a lot easier on the back when doing something in the cargo area.
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    M813 Jake brake questions

    My truck came from the Army with the jake it has a switch on the dash to turn it off works great makes a ton of fun noise when it's on the rear two pods fit fine it's the front one that doesn't clear the hood so they just cut a hole in the hood and made a box around it. You can see the the hump...
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    Put the crane to work today

    This one came mounted on the truck from the army its a hiab 550/b. Pretty much just a civilian crane painted green you can see the orange paint in the scratches. and the box was shortened about 2 feet and mounted farther back.
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    Put the crane to work today

    Had to unload a trailer today that was loaded with hay bales they are about 1200LBS each not a problem for the crane to lift plus its fun to use your equipment from time to time.
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    Do all military trailers have air brakes??

    Hi all I would like to know if most military trailers have air brakes or a air over hydro like the trucks have. The reason I am asking is I need a flat deck to haul a piece of equipment behind my M813A1 and if the trailer is strait air I need a commercial lic. but if it's air over hydo I am...
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    Identify Harness please

    I got a harness that looks to be a rear harness but i don't know what truck its for. It has a metal tag on it that has 11664359 when i search it comes up harness rear for truck. Will this work on an M813A1 cargo?
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    can anyone identify these tires

    They are firestones I have them on my truck they came on all Canadian 5 tons you can tell this is an ex Canadian truck by the clearance lights on the roof they all came with that also you can see the bump in the hood for the jake brake that was also a Canadian thing. Those tires are hard to...
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    Need rear wiring harness for m813A1

    Does anyone know where to get a rear wiring harness for my M813a1 and trailer plug some one cut all the wires on my harness going to the trailer plug and tail lights so i figured it would just be easier to replace the whole harness and plug. I'm in Canada so i would need someone that could ship...
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    Spare tire mounting on a CDN M101 trailer

    I have seen guys use the spare tire winch from a Toyota truck under the bed at the back it"s the same as was mentioned earlier with a cable that hangs down and you just ratchet it up and down and it holds the tire secure.
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    Canadian members and their Vehicles.

    Does anyone know what the issue of registering ex military trucks are i called a registry office and they told me that a memo was sent out by transport Canada that no military trucks were to be registered for on road use.
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    Brake question on 809 series

    I have an 813a1 that hasn't had any work done on the brake system for some time anyone know what would be worth looking at or replacing. The truck seems to stop fine at low speeds but i would like to know what i should be checking for. I have filled the master cylinder and bled the brakes but...
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    Canadian members and their Vehicles.

    Hey Brit ter if you don't believe the M113 is privately owned talk to LincolnWelland about it he will give ya the lowdown
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    Canadian members and their Vehicles.

    The m113A1 at the museum of the regiments is privately owned is is on loan to the museum it is a full runner
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    H-161 Head Sets not working

    Out of the last 12 sets I have used only 1 has worked well most problems are with the mic. or with the 9volt type connection not being just right most of the units I have used have been new in the bag it almost seems the longer they sit in the bag the more they deteriorate.
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    M813A1 trailer brakes question

    I want to get a beaver tail trailer to pull behind my M813A1. The trailer has air brakes will they work properly with the truck does the truck have a large enough air tank or enough pressure to work the brakes and are the air over hydro brake compatible with an air only trailer?
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    Would you buy a surplus MLVW?

    I have never seen one that wasn't all rusted out in the frame the Canadian military uses their trucks so long that there is not much left of them that is useful. you might find one in ok shape but it will need a lot of care and up keep latter.
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    Looking for TX-100-1 Transmission filters

    Hi guys I am in need of a few filters that go in the TX-100-1 transmission it is the same transmission as what is in the M113A1/A2 does any one have any or know of any place that may have some kicking around the part number for the kit is P/N 5703182 thanks for any help.
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    m113 woes

    Check the regulator
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