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Did anybody ever made a dump truck into a hydraulic hook-lift hoist container truck? Some friends brought that up here. For all kind of work, especially home rebuilding - these small container trucks are very popular. With the hydraulics for the dump already installed, it should be relatively...

Please don't say that, it immediately had my mind reeling with jokes! In the Czech language, a Robertek (or little Robert) is the official nickname for a vibrator although it first (historically) was used as a medical tool for/against hysterics. :jumpin::jumpin:Well, vibrating a 10-ton...

Yes please, would be good to have. Thanks

Bjorn, your pic 7 top of page, the XM757 has its rear wheels up in a strange way. Do these machines have the option to raise rear wheels to save fuel?

Actually, there are a few more than four. They have the five in bad condition standing there, than the restored one standing separate in the pictures above. And off course the two restored with trailers attached. Not sure what is standing on top of the one trailer, and not sure what...

Born, that looks neat. I will have to find some old canvas or just buy a few meters of new stuff, not that expensive. Jake0147, saw your post after I replied; did not refresh the page in time. That's the super quick and dirty trick. I am using simple plastic tarps for that now in a similar way...

How does the WardLaFrance M746 relate to the Ford MX757 truck apart from both being 8x8? One an upgrade of the other or completely different beasts? Were they used for Pershings as well or just heavy heavy hauling? Saw a couple of those on my last trip.

Thanks for the info, I will get some bows and drill some holes myself then, probably will help prolong the life of the top

What is the scrap price in your area now? I could use one as my toy to play around one while in the USA

MacGowan, These bows from the rear frame to the top of the front window (your first pic), which keep the soft top up, are these standard or home-made? My truck has a soft top but no bows. The new canvas OD-colored soft top I bought also did not included them.

Just a thought, also for when shipping the truck. Does there exist a Deuce - 5-ton tonneau cover? What I mean is, if you are driving regularly without top in "cabrio"version, or want to ship the truck and like to have the lowest possible height, such a cover would be useful for storing...

For a moment forgot about dual MCs, you're right, makes more sense. As to distribution, what about both left rear wheel and right front on one circuit and both right rear wheels and front left on the other? Would that give better performance - read: less drag to one side (after a circuit...

That would be great. If it exists for a reasonable price, I would install it immediately. Ron, you know I don't have my truck next outside my door, so I cannot just pop out to look. Is there actually enough room next to the existing MC and air stuff to put a duplicate there? Why using a...

I was in this little ironmonger shop around the corner, where people really know what they are talking about. Already bought several good tools there with good advice. There advice on this: "buy real cutting oil and use drops of it. Don't buy this oil-water mixture used in professional lathes...

OK, I had to do some serious wiki searching before I understand what the f@#$%$#@ you are talking about, in the last few posts, but I managed. So I used an 18 mm annular bit for drilling the holes. Now go out and rent one and :grd:. Any other drill then a magnet with annular drill is a...

Anybody did that with an M39 5-ton? I think there are no cheap conversions. Splitting the existing system would be easier and cheaper. If you would also install two fluid reservoirs in the cabin you can equip them with a warning signal that warns when you are loosing liquid. Thing is, normally...

Ron, your way of front axle + 1 mid and rear axle + 1 mid seems simpler and cause less drag to one side after one system fails then my way of rear axle + 1 front and mid axle + 1 front Two points on your way. 1) Did not have time to read all threads and manuals on this yet, so I will ask...

Does any of the M39 axles ever had a dual brake cylinder system? Now, there is only one brake cylinder mounted at the top of the brake plate, with the brake shoes turning around a fixed point at the bottom part. With a dual cylinder system, each brake shoe is operated by a separate cylinder.

Interesting way of dividing the power, putting the single one in the middle. We should really work this out and try this out. Ideally would be if the front brakes had two cylinders per hub, one up one down so each brake shoe would brake in the same turning direction. Then, dual brakes would...

For drilling holes in frames, you can't beat them. We needed to drill 10 holes size 18 mm (0.7"). I paid $ 90 for renting one for one day, and another $ 25 for the drill or cutter. Not sure what name to use; this is a not a normal drill with a tip and getting wider, but more like a thick pipe...