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  1. DaveP

    My M813A1 Drop Side.

    Looks like a nice unit. even has the w/shield washer update.
  2. DaveP

    M-818 Control Box

    Quite often the control box on my wrecker provides a no start even when its NOT running! I have thought about removing them out of the system--------- WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER!! I have been able to make it work a couple of times by knocking the tar out of it with a slightly smaller hammer...
  3. DaveP

    winch snatch block storage question

    sounds like maybe a M135 or M211 version?
  4. DaveP

    Fuel in oil LDS4651A

    thanks for taking the time to do the write up.
  5. DaveP

    brake question

    I have yet to see an air dryer on Military Vehicles. I have not been around the newer stuff but all the old stuff do not. Im sure there is exceptions but i have not laid eyes on them. A dryer is easy to mount up on any truck.
  6. DaveP

    you never know where you will find a cool deuce

    the top does not look like my Roscommon top. maybe they had more than one type.
  7. DaveP

    Questions for all you 543 owners

    overdrive trannys normally have high gear forward on the stick. your M818 will prob be overdrive. and that will put high gear (overdrive) forward towards the dash. the direct trannys have a standard (normal) pattern.
  8. DaveP

    It is Home my M816

    another heavy lifter in the club!!
  9. DaveP

    front axel seal R&R

    forgot to respond to your question. a good 2 hrs to do it rite with cleaning and repacking the wheel bearings. and cleaning everything else there. check axle for groove where seal runs.
  10. DaveP

    front axel seal R&R

    pics of the last time i was into one. inside the tube is where the seal lives. it has a retainer that really fits snug. a slide hammer pops it out easy.
  11. DaveP

    Michigan Winter 2010 MV Rally.

    hmmmm. me thinking. you can probly see the smoke. and smell the burning cobbwebs.
  12. DaveP

    FT Benning recovery

    Thanks for the offer Clinto but this was a straight down and back trip. sorry we didnt have time to meet up with you. next time we will MAKE the time.
  13. DaveP

    FT Benning recovery

    No container --------- yet! the trl is in good shape. we are running up I75 to 23 then up the middle. thanks for the offer of help tho. that same offer of assistance is allways on the table for anyone running up thru Northern MI.
  14. DaveP

    FT Benning recovery

    On our way home from FT Benning with the latest treasure. allmost to Tenn heading north!!!
  15. DaveP

    in cab heater

    the inside mount makes a huge difference with the output of the heater. Its raising the temp of warmer air instead of allways trying to heat cold air. very big difference! it gets cold here and i use the low setting on the blower alot. one draw back on my instalation is if the blower...
  16. DaveP

    in cab heater

    PC2 heater mount
  17. DaveP

    in cab heater

    Or strip the diverter box apart and flip it. I dont know if i can get enough light in the barn to get a picture for you but on my M819 (PC2) I installed the heater unit under the dash inside. to cold rite now but a little later today i will try to snap a pic for you.
  18. DaveP

    The 5-Ton HMTT is home!

    What you paid for it doesn't matter. It's a very unique unit. you have the patience of Job! thats one heck of a long time to wait for anything! I hope to see it one day. or better yet run with it in a convoy. your not that far away from me. glad you got it and are saving it...
  19. DaveP

    M919 Stuck

    you guys really took a beating out there with that storm! by the time it got here it was pretty weak. lots of wind but mostly rain. I am kinda surprized that it got hung being loaded. is that a lift axel i see? if so that didnt help.
  20. DaveP

    Air Brake Conversion....M818..?

    I ran accross several conversion set ups done by memphis and they all had the cans hanging very low. thats not a problem if the unit does mostly hard surface driving.
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