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My M929A1 Dump Truck won’t start. I bought the truck from Memphis Equipment and they did a 12v conversion on the truck, which in hindsight might have been a mistake. I got out my volt meter and checked the battery first. The battery is at 12.5v which might be a little low but the truck has...

I am considering buying a M149A2 water buffalo trailer to use at my farm. The trailer would be pulled mostly with my tractor so it would be nice if the water buffalo set a little lower. Does anyone know if these trailers can be easily lowered? Maybe swap out the springs or remove a suspension...

I found a US Coast Guard SPC SW (Special Purpose Craft- Shallow Water) boat last fall on the GSA site. It was located at the Fort Macon North Carolina Coast Guard Station. When I bought it, the twin Honda 150 outboards had been removed along with most of the electronics. I contacted Metal...

I am writing to request advice or ideas for wiring a MEP 1040 generator to use at my off grid homestead site. I would like to use the generator for a couple of purposes- 1) Shore power for my small travel trailer that uses a typical 30 amp RV plug 2) Temporary power in the field for powering...

I am in the market for a heavy duty off-road dump truck to use at my property TN. The terrain is hilly, rocky and steep in places so I think a 6x6 would be ideal for moving dirt, rock, logs, etc. I am making some building pads and my dump trailer is not cutting it. The trailer sits too low to...

I am having an issue with my Terex 51-19M telehandler boom. The boom will not go back down. I’ve checked the fuel to see if it was spiked with Viagra but its clean. :) Seriously, the machine runs and moves just fine except for the issue with the boom. Any chance someone could provide...

I picked up one of the MEP 1040 GenSets at the recent USMC Albany sale on GovPlanet. I think the batteries might be shot but I jumped it with 24v and it fired right up. The meter reads 8 hours but I don’t think this one was ever issued. It still has all the new tags on it. I plan to use...

I am writing to request advice on the conversion for the military 24v HWR (Heater, Water and Ration) unit to 12v system. The spec on the heater calls for 22-28 V dc 15A Maximum (14A nominal). My voltage converter puts out 24v 20A max from the 12v source. From what I recall in my electronics...

I purchased a few of the Yanmar L70 Diesel engine refit kits for the gasoline powered version of the MEP-016 generators. The kits come with all the parts to convert the generators to run on the Yanmar L70 engine. The engines have electric start and are set up for a 24v system. Does anyone know...

I wanted to share some pics of my new M32K-4A flatbed trailer. This trailer was purchased from the GSA site and was at the Des Moines, Iowa Federal Surplus Center. The trailer was in unused condition and still had a much of the shipping materials attached such as the banding to stack trailers...

I am not sure if it was a Steel Soldiers member who won the M37 on Purple Wave Auctions but the truck went for $6,710. It looked like a very nice truck and congrats to the new owner, whoever that is. It just goes to show the M37 is a classic and the prices for these great old trucks seems to...

I purchased this truck from the GSA last December and finally got her on the road today! I converted the brakes using the F350 wheel cylinders and added a dual brake reservoir. It has the original engine and it runs great! I am planning to add new canvas for the top and seats.

I am writing to see anyone might have some ideas on why my truck will not start. Here are the symptoms: Turn key half way and Wait Light comes on Wait Light goes out as normal Hear Solenoid click Turn key to starting position and engine turns over (Note: I have new Optima Batteries in 24V...

I recently purchased a '98 Chevy Suburban from GL. The vehicle only has 42K miles and comes with the 6.5L turbo diesel. I thought this would be a good addition to the two M1008 I am using as work trucks. The only problem with the M1008 is they are not great on the highway. The Suburban...

Does anyone know what model of civilian truck corresponds to the M1008 for a receiver kit? I would like to add a receiver to my M1008 without adding it to the bumper or replacing the pintle. I did a search but could not find anything related to a full receiver kit that mounts to the frame...

I have had my two M1008's for a few days now. I have been reading a lot of posts here on the SS site. It is a tremendous resource. After considering the options, here is a list of upgrades I intend to do to my trucks to make them more useful for my purposes: Doghead relay upgrade New 33"...

Greetings fellow Steel Soldier enthusiasts! I have been lurking at the SS site for awhile. I wanted a military vehicle for sometime and today I pulled the trigger. In fact, now I have TWO (2) M1008's. I guess I got a little carried away on the GL site but it was a lot of fun. The two trucks...