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Sorry, but if the guy who sold it to you told you that he serviced those bearings 1000 miles ago, never buy anything else from him again.
That bearing died from lack of lubrication. It is very clear from the lack of any grease anywhere in that hub. A few hundred feet riding on the drums won’t...
This, folks, is why I always say it isn't responsible to operate a truck straight from GL until a full, by the book annual service has been done.
Imagine if this had been on the highway....
A-B 12"
B-C 4 3/4"
C-D 4" tp start of roll
I can't measure the angle, but the across the bottom is 41", across the top is 49", that should be enough info to get the angle.
Kevlar isn't cheap, and true armor plate steel is both expensive and hard to get these days due to the demand for it for real MRAP production.
And then you have a whole load of special considerations when it come to drilling, welding and mounting the armor to ensure it retains its protective...
What exactly is it you do for the DOD?
I am involved some in contracting on the DOD side, and find it interesting that they have a civilian contractor rebuilding trucks in the manner you indicate in your Ebay ad.
I assume you have a CAGE code? How is the contract structured? I have ome of my...
They are used for training. Route Clearance units use them stateside so all the real Buffalo's can go downrange.
I know I have seen them in use at Ft Irwn, Ft McCoy, Ft Leanord Wood and Ft Polk.
Usually a runaway is caused by a fuel sorce entering it from another point.
Typical causes are bad turbo/blower seals that will leak oil, bad enough and the engine runs on oil.
I have seen it happen a few times. Never fun. I saw an M35A2 do it when the FDC started leaking and into the...
Some other stuff I have
M101A2 trailers
WWII Bantam Jeep Trailer
M101 series bow corners
MT-1029 radio mounts
I may have most of an M151 fording kit
I have about 10 rolls of concertina wire if anyone wants some to keep the thieves out of their motorpool.
I will keep thinking of...
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