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I'll be in the convoy, but now that I think about it, I'm better suited as rear guard. I've just completed the lighting kit upgrades on the truck (thanks LightTheWayNC.com) I have amber strobes and such facing rear.
I have added a ton of ACUs, mainly in the Large or XL sizes, t-shirts (cheap) some random TA-50 and gear, a pair of MB front half shafts, a pair of CUCV radio scoops, and some other odds and ends. Goal is to come home with an empty trailer. give me green and take stuff.
I will be fitting a couple random Pelican cases plus some M151 NOS (2 tire and rims, one tire) into the U-Haul trailer. probably some other stuff too, whatever I got, it will be for sale.
Service intervals can be found in the TMs. They state a time period or mileage for replacement of fluids and certain items. Army would do annual services in which fluids were replaced for Active component vehicles. Reserve/NG component may have services done every 2 years instead.
Had two delivered via UShip, no real issues (Delay on one due to a blown tire, not abnormal). Loaded out on UShip a few times. As long as it was the right equipment it worked fine. (was fortunate and had access to a loading dock). Biggest issue was drivers (even 18-wheel pros) not knowing...
This is why you are supposed to drain the air tanks daily, and then close the valves. If moisture gets into the air lines it can freeze and create issues. The more likely (and dangerous) problem is when it freezes and holds the drums so they don't apply the brakes... suddenly you can't stop...
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BRob18E, advantage, your trailer is in an area that you could get a heavy wrecker and a flatbed next to it without many issues. But Fasttruck is right, that thing could disappear quickly.
Fasttruck, I...
Well, you're about a year too late now. I used to have access to a system that I could check VINs and find the last assigned unit. However, that capability is gone.
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