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What is the point of a heavy trailer, to haul heavy stuff. Get a wrecker (A1, A2, your choice) to haul the trailer and you always have a way to load and unload the trailer.

Big Tex - In my experience, sometimes the tranny shifter linkage is not adjusted quite right. Within the shifter is a switch that should make when neutral is selected, sending power to the switch on the tip of the transfer case shifter, eventually unlocking the transfer case solenoid. With the...

There are many in the RV and boat forums that discuss this engine and many that get very good service from them. Because they do not have replaceable sleeves, it was given the throwaway engine moniker. The good old gasoline engine practice of boring out for oversized pistons works for these...

So, note different power steering, different wheels than the previous pictures, not shown but does not have a three-lever light switch (not sure if Rick has figured out the B/O lights yet), different shifter (dash mounted and compact), different exhaust outlet bend. Lots of differences but I am...

We're gonna miss you, Bud. See what happens when you move clear across the country.

RTV = Room Temperature Vulcanizing sealant. Silicone sealant.

Well this truck had the rear suspension torched off and replaced with a regular 5-ton setup for greater load rating. So the "T rods and shocks are off. But the original setup was included in the sale. It may or may not go back on. I suggested trying it out as is before deciding. As for the 3208...

Reviving this thread; I recently saw one of these, though not in the shape of the one in the pictures on the first page. It does have what appear to be lighter duty axles than 5 ton Rockwells. Lighter springs but the owner says it rides like a Caddy. Maybe this will serve to pressure the owner...

I pulled the section of linkage that has the washer and reinstalled it backwards, so the washer is well away from the valve arm. Two cotter pins and about two minutes to do.

I second trading for 395s. I think it made a world of difference on my truck's on and off-road manners.

I'm at mile 42 of I-10, near El Paso, covering the gap between Tornado and 98G.

The pigeon holes are good for storing the snow chains I never need. So at least they are good for something. By the way, did anyone mention adding snow chains for those that do not have them?

Well shoot, my turbo must be bad despite passing the test I described:)

It could be something completely different. A preproduction or prototype M923 was designated and M956 as described in this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?11738-Prototype-5-ton-6X6-M956 I searched for this since I recently got to see one (an M956).

Take the intake pipe off and feel/turn the shaft within. It should turn easily with almost no slop/play.

I cannot say if it would hold the weight or not but we have used something called glu-lam which is a glued wood product for beams. Think of it as a really thick plywood, using moisture-resistant glue and made into long beams instead of sheets. I don't know if it would handle your span but I do...

Howdy and welcome from far, far west TX.

Not knocking Peashooter as he has great stuff, great value. But if he does not have them any more, seek out a hydraulic hose place near you set up for DOT brake fabrication. A place near me made up brand new stainless steel braided hoses using my old ones as a sample. Their swaging dies imprint...

Hold on now, some of us like the ethanol. I have an old school Pontiac with high compression and a lumpy cam. I had to use race fuel in the thing @ $10 to $12 / gallon. I converted to E85 and can fuel up at the corner store. I know some people have problems with the gooey stuff that forms in the...

The oil soaked type filters can pass large amounts of fine dust if not serviced frequently. I would not use one of those on my truck. That service interval is determined by dust loading. So on a long drive on dusty roads, it is possible to have to stop midway to service the filter or pass dust...