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Welcome and yes, SteelSoldiers is nothing like Pirate. It's much more friendly here and everyone is expected to uphold the same friendly attitude. Don't post about politics, anything from a current or future auction and keep everything civil, friendly and enjoy. You can post pics here as...

Jane's lists the empty weight of a M113A2 as 21,952 lbs. Combat weight is 24,809 lbs.

Like NDT stated, the 727 is the standard automatic transmission used by Chrysler since the '60s in heavy duty applications. All big block cars and trucks and all full size 4WD trucks used the 727 up until the A518 came out, which is basically the 727 with an overdrive unit added on. The 904...

I believe AMC was the name used between Kaiser-Jeep and AM General. I have seen a few M35 data plates posted here that had AMC listed as the manufacturer.

Forget it. They don't work. Oh, and we build off road rigs so I think I might have some idea about what I'm talking about. :roll:

Trust me, I have known many people running pinion brakes and almost all of them have swapped to discs on the hubs. Everyone reports scary braking if used for any length of time. They overheat, glaze over and then it's glass on glass and you don't stop. Even the largest rotor you can fit on...

WRONG! Pinion brakes build a lot more heat than hub brakes. Think of how many revolutions a tire is doing at 55 MPH, then multiply that by 6.71. It's like trying to stop 20k lbs at well over 200 MPH with only one brake per axle. Not only is it stupid, it would be horribly dangerous. Also...

Local laws can vary wildly on the lights and emergency vehicle appearance. The stricter laws are usually the result of some sort of foolishness going on and the local or state government overreacting to the problem and passing some crazy law. In Virginia, civilians can only have a amber...

3.0 Pentium 4, 8 Gig of RAM, Windows XP PRO, Internet Explorer 8. No issues here.

Agreed a Warn winch is too light for a Deuce. If you look at what you have, the winch is rated at 12k lbs but the wire rope supplied with them normally is not. Also, it's pretty common knowledge that commercial off road winches are rated very liberally and typically will not stand up to...

In my opinion it's a toss-up. For MVs in service and four wheeler's, you typically want as much wire rope as possible since you never know what situation you are going to get stuck in. With a longer cable, you also have more options as far as using a block to get more pulling power without...

That red Dodge still has the Dodge truck frame. It just has the axles swapped under it.

There was a Dodge cab on a Deuce chassis on Ebay a few years ago. I talked to the owner and bit to learn more about it. If I remember it was Mopar big block powered, flat bed with stacks. It had stock rims and tires though. If I remember right, it was white or grey.

What exactly does that mean? Or are you just a very thorough and confusing spammer? in any case, I'm not clicking the link. :roll:

Hydraulic clutch and cable throttle make it pretty easy. You just have to think more street rod than big truck, lol.

It's been done before. I've seen Ford, GM and Dodge cabs put on a Deuce chassis. Most of the time it's with the larger 2 ton front clip for better tire coverage.

No, neutral is just that, neutral. You will get no drive to either axle and you will be coasting down the road. The front axle is always engaged and there is no way to unlock the hubs. There are Milemarker kits on the market to convert the axle and transfer case to part time, but they are...

I also have seen Warn hubs with the two lever design. I also recall a Warn advertisement for those style hubs. I think they are mentioned in Moses Ludel's Jeep Owner's Bible.

Ditto and to add to that, when the transfer case is in one of the "Loc" positions, it acts like a normal part time 4WD with the hubs engaged. You should not run the truck in the "Loc" position on pavement as it will cause the drivetrain to bind. Download the TMs here on SS and make sure you...

Look for Dodge W200 trucks from 1975 to 1979. Those are the only years that used the odd full time 4WD front axles.