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The 8x8 seems to be o.k.. However, the time was not ready for these vehicles. As you may well know, there was a 8x8 prototype in the late 30's/early 40' of the EINHEINTS LASTKRAFTWAGEN (standard truck), but failed due to technical problems. The same happend to the 8x8 DUKW. Also TATRA failed by...

In Europe some guys did change the air over hydraulic master cylinder by a Daimler 2 circiut version of a 6x4 french sold truck from the seventies. Since then they had never probelms any more. But, please do not ask me about the stock number! Wolf

RE: Spelling and look uo Sorry, the basic cab is a Unimog 437 cab. It is extended to accomodate a sleeping place. I have seen the first ones which were for a british military vehicle exhebition about 3 years ago. A 4x4 version was loaded with a SMART painted in three tone camo and marked as a...

That's were I found it also after all these years. But I could not find the correct location due to the poor picture quality. Wolf

Underpovered is a matter of understanding! The engine power is according to the requirements. It is a working mashine, not a racing truck! If your mog, Ranger Jake 72, seems to be underpowered, your requests are not accordingly to the mogs intention! So you better sell it! Loose bolts are not a...

RE: M1500 Oshkosh Fire Truck Seems that everything that could somehow hold a fire fighting set was good enouph to become a fire truck. So every think imaginiable seems to be correct (unless someone can prove somthing else). Seems that all armys of this world are the same! Wolf from Germany

In the 34p manaual there is an exploded view. In the 34 manual are some tips to set the axle togehter again. It requires some special tool. These you can built yourself with some minimum skil. Try it, I did it too serveral years ago. The axle still serves me. Wolf

I once converted my M715 to 12 volt. Now I'mback to 24V and happy with it. The problem is simple: In Europe all trucks over 15000 lbs for shure run on 24V. So parts are availeable everywere, at least accessories. And converrters to 12V ars relatively cheep, even with high amps. So you better...

The standard oil quality should be a SAE 80W90, 85W90 or SAE90 Transmission oil. If the vehicle is over 40 years old, ovoid to use a GL5 (to much aicid in it), a GL3 or GL4 is ok. Useually additives are not required. If you have oil leaks even with new seals, try to ad a pound or two of GAA...

Your red before WWII fire truck to me seems to bee a nice pice of restoreable iron. Try hard, keep it alive. To my knowledge the equipment of fire trucks was in the beginning of standardisation by that time. Compare the equipment only with simelar designed bodys of later models. But you can not...

DUKW use the AFKWX frame. WB is same as CCKW353. But front and rear overhang is silgtly different; also some mounts attached to the frame. So, built up a DUKW and slaughter some CCKW. DUKW are much reare than CCKW and in some parts of the world still in active daily use. There is no commercial...

RE: CCKW cab To my knowledge the WW2 Chevy is correct. The side panels of the 1.5 ton are different (with CHEVROLET stamped ito them, less slots in the sides) The cab sheet metal parts are identical to my experiance. Even the Jimmy had differences in the cab. Steel sheet cabs were used on CCW...

The mentioned problems read as a non cared and served engine. Low oil pressuire at idle (evrything below 10 PSI for sure means a dead oil pump or, even worse, dead crankshaft bearings. The described noise fits for dead crankshaft bearings. Backfireing usually is a problem of poor timig. Two...

Perfect TATRA!

RE: Ural Motorcycle The M-72 are made for an average speed of 60 kph, which is around 35 mph. The Russians in former years, when they picked up their new side car motorcycle, made a week or so camping in front of the factory, stripped the bike to the last nut and bolt and reassembled it by...

The Tatra 813 is a real Check made and design. It is intended to tow very heavy loads. Standard towed load without restrictions is 100 metric tons! The back bone designe is made (without any discusion) for maximum off road performance and traction. To my knowledge even actual truck designs as...

Normally the Swiss hook is also made to fit to SAE J 847 tow eyes. But it fits also to the 40 mm eye of the European previous standard. I'm not shure weather the bolt pattern fits to the US standad or to the European standard. The difference in hight is rouphly 10 mm. Anyway. you can use a...

It is not a 101, it is a 110 forward control!

RE: European Invasion Hey, do not forget: The WWII vehicles of the US Army were made for a maximun size of 6'. I am 6'6" and learnd how to use the American WWII stuff. For the Mogs you just have to know how to get inside. Than it is possible. The Pinzis and even the little Haflinger fits for my...

I changed my M 715 and my Mitsubishi J24 KAI to European Halogen HCR Headlamps. The connectors fit. It is the European standart SAE replacement. Take out, replace. Finished. Even no further adjustment required, if you beam setting was correct before. In Germany they are available for arround 30...