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Howdy folks,I have decided to sell my 3 M211s as one lot,see ad in the classifieds.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=2555
Pics of 2 of the trucks in the links below
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/early-deuce/25406-xm211-recovery-trip.html...
Once again the monthly meeting has completely slipped my mind,But it will be held this coming Saturday,Nov 21 at 9 AM,same place as before.
I guess i'll drive the Deuce since the 5 ton decided to blow a wheel cylinder.
Well,they were deemed "unsafe" for civilian use,and were supposed to be demilled(similar to the Gama Goats and M151 series),but some escaped the cutting torch,alas without any spare parts though.
Well,if you are on the hunt for a GOER,Dean's Govt surplus is about the only place that has intact units.Pretty sure Sam Winer scrapped all his some time back.BTW if you want one RUNNING one,go ahead and buy 3,cause you'll need 2 for spare parts,as NO MV parts dealers stock,or for that...
Depending on application the numbers are as follows,as far as the manual says,the basic differences are 4 piston rings for the LD/LDT vs 5 for the LDS
plus injectors/injection pump settings.
LDS 427-2
427 ci,140hp and 350ft/lbs tq
LD 465-1
478 ci,125 hp and 305 ft/lbs tq
LDT 465-1C/1D
478...
Guilford Co Courthouse"History of the American Soldier"living history display Nov 15
Tarheel and I participated in a living history display at Guilford Co Courthouse this past Saturday(Nov 15),all periods of the American soldier were represented,(French and Indian war through present day). Just...
Well,I had some time to piddle around today,(it was raining here) and after talking to Papabear and Chief 919 about selling the 3 M211s I have,I decided to tinker with the white truck I traded for to see if it would run.
Well,I changed the oil and filter added some water to the...
Yeah,we should've gotten both 5 tons out there, especially since we had the only 2 M39 series there,but I just could not bring myself to get the M54A1 dirty.
I did get to talk to Butch a little on Sat morning,I guess it's as much my fault for not extending the invite to the camp fire later...
Well,another GA rally has come and gone.
What can I say? Good people,good food,good trailrides,good deals!!!
Neil and I got back here about 6:40,Neil is now eastbound on I-40 going home.
Mike and WM,great job on the food,enjoyed every bite!!
But now for Pics!!!!!!!!
Ok,this is my list of delivery stuff for the rally...
Multifuel engine can,empty,engine going to cranetruck - Recovery 4X4
White linesmans crane bucket - BFR
4 1/2 inch binder chains - timntrucks
2 1/2 inch binder chains - neilhendrix
4 1/2 inch binder chains - BFR
Stuff I am bringing to...
Westfolk,Looks like a M52A2,has the multifuel primary filter on the drivers side frame rail,and the lack of a frame cutout on the pass side definetly rules out the Mack ENDT.
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