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Trying to locate anyone in the OK City area to possible pick up a pallet, hang on to it for a bit, then I'll have time to organise shipment or possible transfer to the GA rally.
Thanks.
NB. M1075 someone suggested you but your pm box is full.
Forum suggestion/Parts wanted/Tri-Wall surprises coordination idea...
Looking for specific odd parts? - I was wondering if there is any mileage for either this forum or the major Surplus Vendors who buy random Tri-Walls of Vehicle Components where there is no specific details in the GL listing...
Anyone in N central KS able to do a pickup and consolidation of two pallets to one before I arrange shipping - or possible transport coming East (NY, NJ, New Eng')?
(Invoice "Paid", 10 Business to remove from last Thur)
Cheers.
Is there anyone going through or lives near Chattanooga that can pick up a small'ish crate for me?
Eventual destination UpState NY or S/S underground railroad via shows on East Coast.
Item is wheel lift crossbar for M984E1 (HEMTT wrecker), crate approx 5'x1'x1'... possibly 100-150lbs I'm...
Further to these threads:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?127106-M916A1-Little-Stuff
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?123032-M916A1-w-w
I wanted to fully understand the schematics of the PTO hyd/winch system with the plan to add the A3 wetline kit for trailer hydraulics...
Bench Servicing Tips. (All Numbers are relative to the Parts Diag {open seperate window from TM section of forum if pic too small}):
Note EDITS in YELLOW when re-visiting thread.
Servicing is required if any of the grease fittings are blocked and/or any of the bearings, rollers or cable...
For those that need it - Here are the dims for machining a collar to allow you to pull a civi semi-trailer, having a 2" King pin with your LET, MET or HET that has a 3 1/2" fifthwheel.
These can be acquired from the UK or even Australia though since they are NOT HIGHWAY LEGAL you will need a...
To quote many thread replies: "Ditto what he said above...."
Don't know if I am alone on this - but this is ba$$ acwards on my forum setup...
On mine - All the newest replies to any thread are at the top (seen first when opening a thread) and the original post is way down at the bottom...
OK - got a parade to get ready for, theme is 100 (since it's the anniversary of the second oldest Independence Day parade).
OOOO, I got my edit back!!! So we're going with "100 years of US manufactured Vehicles for the Military"........
Don't have much time to do research, so looking for...
June 2014
OK - this isn't on the radar but I go each year with my son and will be "green'ing" it this year (CARC green) not JD!
Nice event - old tractors and working vintage earth-moving equipment, ploughing demos and tractor pulls, there are even a couple of 'historic' semi's too...
Anyone else planning going to the car show in Norwich NY?
There used to be a decent gathering of MV's, tents etc., though in recent years the amount of 'green' has dwindled a bit. Weather last year didn't help!
It would be nice to see if this 'broad spectrum' car show could regain a little more...
Making a hook for my 5th wheel as per Bii...
Wasn't going to photo or dimension but then thought there may be others that need one - assuming that these weren't used much and probably dosposed of when the wing nut on the keeper broke, so doubt any of these came with the vehicles.
Probably...
I feel like this is a silly question BUT.....
Looking for maintenance TM's ( -20 & -34) for the M916A1. Not found on flea-bay, either motors or books search ( -10 yes).
Could not find here in the TM section - yes I looked. Could be current issue, only for a while though, they're using A3's...
I am having problems opening any of these Towing TM's from the third page of Misc TM's in the TM forum. "Network Error"...
'Tech savy' Mods please advise (NB - TM's on page three are ok):-
TM9-4910-496-10.pdf
TM9-4910-496-10 Military Vehicle Towbar Manual and operation.
FM21-305ch22.pdf...
Just got some new pics from down under. Quiz: What's up with the headlights?
... don't let the lack of 'level wind' distract your attention!
There may be other "spot the differences" pics later.
NB. I do know the answer.
Ok - so there is no "dozers" forum and technically an Ex British Army is therefore a "non US Military Vehicle" here could be a place to post these pics... (I may be wrong in that the TD6 could be ex-US Navy!!!)
A MV collector friend back home with lots of toys often gets called out to assist...
Just acquired an ISU 60 - 4 door shipping container...
Does anyone have or know what brackets fit the tracking in walls on the inside?
I bought a standard "CLOSETMAID" shelf bracket from the hardware store but the 'hooks' are too narrow and there isn't enough material in the bend to open them...