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  1. bchauvette

    intermittent gear selector problems

    I'm having trouble shifting the intermittent gear, the one shifted by the slider on the gear shift lever. Sometimes it doesn't shift sometimes it shifts into neutral instead of going in to high or low gear. I scoured the TM and the closest info I can find is a small diagram showing the electrics...
  2. bchauvette

    Why do some people hate military vehicles?

    I was grandfathered in with my RV where I used to live. A developer built next door, moved in (sort of) and became Head of the HO association. I got "The Letter". My lawer told me it ould take years to fight, beau-coupe bucks and I would have to remove the vehicle while I fought. After I moved...
  3. bchauvette

    Vietnamese Propaganda film

    Quite a while ago there was a thread with a V100 ( I think) Vietnamese propaganda film. I volenteered to have my wife translate/paraphrase it. could somebody point me to the thread?
  4. bchauvette

    Veteran's Day Nov. 11th 2013

    As we all are aware Veterans day is Nonmember 11th. There is no doubt many of our MV's will be participating. There is a national and local effort to make up for the "Forgotten War" stigma. The Korean War veterans now have a national monument. This summer we dedicated a Korean War Monument at...
  5. bchauvette

    Vindication !!!!!!

    The sewer line between the house and the septic tank is either blocked or crushed. Yucky swimming pool in the cellar. The power snake came to a complete halt when it was almost all deployed. how ever long, far away that is. We (me) are going to use the S.E.E. to dig up and repair the sewer line...
  6. bchauvette

    Our New Departmental MRAP

    When I first started getting involved in MV's I was a little miffed on how the tax payer's money was being wasted on equipment not being used. My M944 had 2,000 miles. Then I realized the equipment was doing exactly what is supposed to do! Just having the stuff on hand is a deterrent. If we...
  7. bchauvette

    Unimog FLU419 Tractor thing?

    Implement pics are intriguing. I have a "Do No Harm" policy as much as possible. My thinking is to make a three point hitch assembly using the backhoe attach points and locks. Up and down could be controlled by the back hoe tilt cylinder or maybe the bucket hydraulics. The MOG PTO is already...
  8. bchauvette

    Driving with a blown cyl head gasket?

    I have seen the result of gasoline engines running with a leak from the combustion chamber. The block was in for weld repair where the leak path trenched the block. If there is no coolant leak I think pulling the injector is the way to go. I imagine you need to capture the fuel some how.
  9. bchauvette

    New member & new 5 ton owner

    Congrtats. You are now a member of an elite group. This site has a tremendous amount of information and "Buds" anxious to help. That being said you are strongly encouraged to search the site before asking any questions. You may want to search "Searching". More than likely the answer is within...
  10. bchauvette

    Nelson Off-Road Tours Build Thread

    How about two seats one side, one seat the other. I've been on mini busesses in South America configered this way. The busses had Pop Down jump seats filling the walk way. The foward seat could run take the whole width facing backwards. or all seats one side walkway on the other. How long is...
  11. bchauvette

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    Recently passed my Technical test but getting my call letters is delayed because of the shut down. Our C.E.R.T. group want to used the M944 a command/communication vehicle. Perhaps using the S.E.E. as a repeater deployment vehicle.
  12. bchauvette

    M4A3 Sherman Restoration

    Nie Digs Nice Digs!!
  13. bchauvette

    M944 tent set up or .......

    here is the link: http://sdrv.ms/15d4QdJ it is also in the original post :-)
  14. bchauvette

    M944 tent set up or .......

    It seems the M944 design is Vietnam era and earlier. I have a friend with a picture of his father in Viet Nam (note correct spelling my wife is Vietnamese) standy by an equivilant M944. As a member of CERT I was uncomfortable with the tent set up as it disabled the truck for emergency use. I...
  15. bchauvette

    M929 Dump Truck flexibility?

    Fuel mileage??? If you have to ask ..........
  16. bchauvette

    Ever see inside the Protective Control Box?

    My guess is that are a bunch of go/no go switches in the vehicle, like trans neutral and parking brake on possibly in series. if the circuit is complete you can start the engine. The other solenoid might be to maintain the "GO" condition when you put it in gear or release the parking brake. What...
  17. bchauvette

    M944 tent set up or .......

    “The tent of 10,000 knots” http://sdrv.ms/15d4QdJ I may have the only M944 with a working shelter system. This tent system is horrific to erect. Notice all the hanging rope ends that are supposed to be tied??? The tent is black out compliant. That means all the opening are double tied inside...
  18. bchauvette

    FEMA Colorado rescues

    Because I'm a C.E.R.T member I am on numerous FEMA mailing lists. I get dozen of daily mailings. Most of no interest. But I do glean over them just in case. http://sdrv.ms/18BXpg9 I was watching an evening news helicopter disaster fly over the other day and spotted a M.V. possibly a 5 ton...
  19. bchauvette

    MDK-2M trench-digging vehicle Located in Poland

    Awesome!!! I find it interesting how some countries have a type of vehicle while others do not. Gun trucks, armored cars, rotary trenches etc. It appears the right door is armored which happens to be the burm side.
  20. bchauvette

    tow bar rent or borrow

    I am thinking on getting a M939 in the GA,FL,NC,SC,LA or VA area. The ones that are listed as not running are more in my price range. I would tow the M939 with the M944. Any input on renting or borrowing a tow bar would be appreciated. I have that image in my mind. What a sight!!!!
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