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  1. DaveP

    MI to GA

    Thanks for the update. i was fixen to call if we did'nt hear from ya soon.
  2. DaveP

    Michigan auction with some military vehicles

    i think the event has not happened yet. says July 28th
  3. DaveP

    m543a2 wrecker boom lowers by its self any ansewers

    isn't there check valves? seems to me i remember someone talking about the checks failing. then when they tried to remove them for repair they cracked. seems like they were made out of aluminum and deteriorated. then again i could be all wet as this was a while ago :lol:
  4. DaveP

    Nut Size ?

    if you can wait till tomarrow nite i can look at my hub socket. i have both the inner ond outer socket but dont remember what the size is.
  5. DaveP

    M818 Questions From New Member

    we raised the fuel pressure on my 250 and it runs the exhaust temp way up. no trouble to get it to 1200 ! i think the lack of piston squirters is mostly to blame.
  6. DaveP

    MI to GA

    Short Update These folks left my place at 0800. We all Hate to see them go. You GA folks will soon be getting 2 very fine people.
  7. DaveP

    5 ton in VA GSA Auction

    This is one topic that makes the site not so handy if you are the one bidding on such an item. no one ever seems to announce the trucks that are up for auction in there area or ever tells us of the one that they are bidding on. :?:
  8. DaveP

    Clare MI Show Aug. 17-19th 2007

    i would like to but i have to work fri and dont know what time i'll get turned loose.
  9. DaveP

    Clare MI Show Aug. 17-19th 2007

    If my clunker makes it, i will be there friday night - sun morning
  10. DaveP

    Went and looked at the 5 ton wreakers today...

    ground spade is what we have called them. (the poles that hook to the truck to hold it stable when winching)
  11. DaveP

    Wrecker Nut Question

    if they are the same as the rest of the can holders they should be 3/8" .
  12. DaveP

    5 Ton and M37 for sale Locally

    James, find out the hours/mileage on that 813... also, Kenny, you notice the oddball dash? Is that a gas-powered truck? that dash is just like...
  13. DaveP

    250 Cummins Manual

    I turned up the fuel just a tad and have no trouble raising the exhaust temp into the NO ZONE! I am the only driver of this unit and acustomed to monitering this type of thing so its not a big deal. i guess my point is dont bother turning up the fuel on the 250's as you really cant use it with...
  14. DaveP

    Old thread revived.... NHC 5-ton fuel mileage?

    must be the winch
  15. DaveP

    Old thread revived.... NHC 5-ton fuel mileage?

    XM818 W/WINCH-- as high as 8 MPG Bobtail and as low as 4.5 MPH pulling the road train. this is after the fuel was turned up and pyro installed. 11.00 NDT's.
  16. DaveP

    What are these rims for?

    i would make sure the bolt pattern is correct before exchanging any $. they may be a bit large between the holes.
  17. DaveP

    front pto shaft for M543

    the rear yoke that i used needed a small amount of modifieing on the ears to clear the case. after the grinding i had it rebalenced. the yokes are much meatier than the stock ones. not that i needed them to be its just what i needed to use to fit the id of the tube that is availible. i had stock...
  18. DaveP

    front pto shaft for M543

    had 1 made when i put the winch on the XM818 and iirc it was $240.oo. upside is the readily availible parts. such as slip joint, yokes and u joints.
  19. DaveP

    No Retainer?!?!

    This is FSBruva, using Dave's computer with his permission: Took the truck apart today to replace the rear main seal, and there isn't a retainer like the manual says there should be!! Any ideas?! Matt
  20. DaveP

    602 Blues

    any tricks to lean out these gas burners? i have one that i cant seem to get lean enough to keep the plugs from fouling. reset the float and tried the mixture adjustment screws. i dont really plan on using this thing much just want it to run if needed.
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