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  1. dmetalmiki

    Lots of Wrecker owners on here!

    Wreckers heres a couple of mine
  2. dmetalmiki

    M62 front fender light WANTED

    Light problem cured well..this a good looking way (and functional!) to do it..duell turns..sigsnals..
  3. dmetalmiki

    Military Fire Trucks

    Some pics of my M45 my m45 on trial day out to a local show. (yep thats An electric warn WINCH on the (properly extended bumper setup)electical controls in cab
  4. dmetalmiki

    Military Fire Trucks

    My Contribution from U.K. this is my 530C a long time restoring it..engine runs and sounds great (I fitted a C turbo!) has most of the equiptment. inc. siren/light. (also fitted carlson emergeancy warning kit) hope the link posts ok. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJRopaiMG2c
  5. dmetalmiki

    Funny looking headlight arrangement...

    nope..thats the correct placing UNTILL ya shove a winch on it! then the headlights are moved ...Up!
  6. dmetalmiki

    5 ton

    jump start could that be a fuel shut off solenoid is "on" when powered..then as your battery current is zero? when the jump cables are removed the solenoid "closes" again stopping the engine..just wondered.....
  7. dmetalmiki

    Pics of Deuce - 9.00x20 vs. 11.00x20?

    tyre selection I put 1200x20 (singles) on my deuce. low revs nice cruise speed. M.P.G. as all speedos read "fast" putting larger tyres on without modding the speedo drive usually results in a TRUE speed. not too inacurate I find.
  8. dmetalmiki

    Deuce towing 5tn

    ecostruction. you ask again. Well In the U.K. its ILLEGAL to pull a deuce with a deuce. (OR ANY vehicle of the same wieght. the towed vehicle must NOT exeed 70% the towing vehicle wieght.INCLUDING trailer. OR(on an A bar) unbraked! so check your laws. theres the answer it aint tugging them...
  9. dmetalmiki

    Deuce towing 5tn

    emr has it right..read and digest..let me add it was mentioned "....towed at 45 more/ less on hills!! DONT DO THAT (as) when YOU find out its (all) going wrong.. it's way too late and as said THERE IS NO GOING BACK!!( THE ONLY way out of problems is NOT to get into problems in the first...
  10. dmetalmiki

    2nd gear starts??

    gear changes hmm..so its not possible to change to first from 2nd on the (stopping) move.. OHHHH yes it is!! I do that frequently when crawling up to a gate or rally entrance if required..(if that was a no no I would NEVER move my scammell constructor 30ton tank transporter as...it has 6 gears...
  11. dmetalmiki

    2nd gear starts??

    gearchanges Agree with freight trane 101%! as for the other comment "cant change down to first...???)from 2nd"?? get practicing!..its fun AND satisfying to use ALL the gears when towing ::with my 5ton OR when I tow with the duece I shift DOWN to first plenty times!! like pulling into a gateway...
  12. dmetalmiki

    M62 front fender light WANTED

    M62 light the guy that spotted the color as YELLOW has it!(right). mine had the warning light on front wing! (fender..) and is a warning kight. (no use in the uk where the turn signals are yellow!) or ....in U.S. come to think.. I removed mine. the lamp was identical to the jeep fender light...
  13. dmetalmiki

    Jump Starting Question

    dead starts I have NATO(single post) jump leads((with exenders that run to my 12/24 gen set if required!)) AND the U.S. mil. (duel post) ADAPTORS. starts ANY mil vehicle nato/u.s./eastern block. (inc. TANKS) very usefull and essential items for any "kit" ::I have frequently) jumped vehicles...
  14. dmetalmiki

    Air powered wiper Questions

    be carefull with wipers Two folks I know of sqirted oil in the wipers and they promptly SIEZED solid!! remember oil? will "sweat" the rubber seals up!..
  15. dmetalmiki

    M816 5 Ton Medium Wrecker

    nice truck It should be bought. no one mentioned the vise on front bumber. NICE! when I collected my M62 the skanking sod that sold it me had REMOVED the vise!!!now I found an orriginal one which I collect next week.(hard to find) as the orriginals have a ROUND rear stock?? I cant post pics as...
  16. dmetalmiki

    power steering vs not????

    MODIFICATION Tom How do you perform the (a) DUEL BRAKING and (b) OVERDRIVE on the deuces?
  17. dmetalmiki

    Heavy Suckers!

    Wheel Change I run 1400x20 on my M54a2 and the spare is at centre of front headboard. and I have a pole in which fits a removable davit welded in the bed corner by the "door" (used to remove it thro) and a chain block to lift and swing it. no brob then ((just dont let it fall over flat!!)) when...
  18. dmetalmiki

    Class 530 B/C pumper trucks

    MY first show after much work Perhaps you would like to look in the VIDEO GALLERY and run the video "MY M45 at first try ouy" CAR Wasnt on fire long! and I was well pleased with its performance on its first showing
  19. dmetalmiki

    M35 to M34(hub flip, single 11-20's)

    If the plate adaptor was in deks collection photo gallery then I made the plates and they convert from 6 to 10 stud as those wheels on my m35 are brittish aec millitant wheels and tyres. great ratio (hi walls and 1200x20 THE RUSKI tyres are from the zill and actually on 18" rims but so massive...
  20. dmetalmiki

    LDT465 Injectors

    and the single hole injectors have the better perfomance. I did NOT touch the timing ..its superb as is..I only polish its "nose" before start up..and heap praise kind & encouraging words..on it/her!
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