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All legal matters aside, the 5-ton trucks are very conservatively rated. I've got a Mack with 44,000lb rear suspension and the 5-ton setup is every bit as big. The frame and brakes are also comparable to most over the road trucks. About the only thing they lack compared to civilian heavy trucks...

If anyone thinks it's going to get better when Iron Planet takes over, I wouldn't count on it. I tend to believe it's going to get worse. Also, the hay day of trucks surplussed out is coming to a end. I tend to think that while there will be trucks from time to time, we will never see the...

There is a large wire rope supplier in Nashville. They take used wire rope from elevator, crane companies, and the like and resell it. It all goes through a inspection process before they sell. They clearly state it is to not be used for overhead lifting but is fine for winches. I haven't bought...

It amazes me what people have to pay for good hardwood lumber in certain parts of the country. I can get all the oak I want for around $1 a board ft but I am very good friends with a sawmill owner. Around here, I can think of 7 sawmills in a 10 mile radius and the woods are full of red and...

I've never had one I couldn't get out. I just heat them up and drive them out with a punch. Sometimes you have to get the hinge red hot for it to turn loose.

That's pretty slick right there. I'm actually surprised that process isn't classified. The concept is actually pretty simple.

I crawled all over one of these the local NG had. The crew compartment is very protected. The drivetrain, not so much. To me it looks like these things were made to run over a IED and the crew walk away, not drive away. It wouldn't take much of a explosion or strategically placed bullets to...

To me it looks like he rear-ended a vehicle in front of him. Kind of hard to tell but that's what I figured happened.

No need to apologize for replying to a old thread. It's actually encouraged over starting a new thread.

Those people taking pics and such were way too close with all the shrapnel and bottles flying around. That cop finally decided to move after a flaming bottle almost took his car out.

Pull a sample of the fuel in the truck (off the bottom). If you know what good diesel looks and smells like, you should be able to tell right away if it's contaminated. While you may have some bad fuel, it's not likely from the symptoms you describe.

As you have found out, condition codes are worthless. As Kenny (recovery4X4) said, If you don't inspect the item expect scrap. Looks like scrap is what you've got.

GL is hit or miss in the claims department. Some people have had good luck, many have not. Without any proof the MBUs were there, I don't know how you'll ever get anywhere. Sounds like you're either going to have to pay the default or take the trailer. There is one more option but I wouldn't...

The one Gimpy linked to may not be the same but it should work. It would help to know what vehicle we are dealing with. XM211?

The TMs can be found here on the site. Also, I'm going to delete your other post saying the same thing. Cross posting is not allowed.

If anybody wants to condense all the info in the current stickies to make fewer of them, go ahead. I'll even help you with it.

Often times the stickies get overlooked because I bet most people (myself included) either look at "today's post" or "new post" and rarely ever enter the actual specific forum. I do check the stickies from time to time though.

I can get the kits. Shoot me a PM. I can also walk you through the rebuilding process if needed. I'm no expert by any means but I have rebuild several of these IPs.

You don't really need the check valve, it will run fine without it and is really not needed. If there was rust (or any other stuff besides clean fuel) behind the timing cover, you need to be figuring on replacement or rebuild. These old IPs are pretty tough but rust in the system will eat up...

Yes, the two bolts on the bottom are a pain to get to. I leave the bottom bolts snug but not so tight you can't move the alternator after loosening the top bolt. They are lock nuts so they won't work loose if not torqued down.