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I had my cousin swap the batteries out in one of my deuces on Friday because the ones that were in it were too weak to turn the engine over. He was so worried about getting shocked, I thought he was going to cry like a little girl. It just reinforced the fact in my mind that he needed to...

Does anyone here have 5 tons that have been singled out? What size tires/rims did you use? How do they drive? Thanks!

I need a muffler for my M818. It is broken. I can not find one anywhere that isn't brand new. PLEASE pm me if you have one for sale. Thanks! Daniel

Is a M35A3 a modified M35A2? (same truck, with a different engine, transmission, hood, & CTIS) :? If so, were A3s "rebuilds" from retired A2s? or are they brand new from the factory that way? I am wondering how many parts are interchangeable....

I bought a lubrication trailer in Albany, GA yesterday. I need someone to pick it up & help me get it back to Virginia. Anyone along the way headed up here anytime soon? :) Here are the specs & pics: LUBRICATION AND SERVICING UNIT POWER MDL: ENG-3, OPERATED-TRAILER MOUNTED, SN:347635...

I need help. Today I bought...... 4 M813 wo/w 2 M813 w/w 1 Lubrication trailer The 6 5tons are in VA & I will be picking them up.....the trailer is in GA & I need to get it to VA.....anyone headed this way?? ;) What do you guys think? :mrgreen:

I am attaching pics of the stuff that is broken on my M818.....from the pics, can you guys tell me what I need to be looking for to fix it, or can I just bend things back into shape? My biggest concern is the muffler.....the exhaust pipe is not connected to it anymore, when I find a new one, do...

Is there a specific tab in the classifieds for "wanted" items (parts/trucks/etc)? If not, can one be created? I did not see one & I want to post some wanted items.....but I want the people that may have those items to see my ad. Is there something that I am not seeing? :?

I have a guy that is trying to sell me this box. He claims it will fit in the bed of a deuce. Will it? Or is this some other type of shelter? Thanks!

After reading this thread ---> http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/31998-towing-5-ton.html I just had a thought.....let me know what you think..... Theoretically, if the towed vehicle/trailer experiences an airline failure....it would drain both the towed vehicle/trailer air supply, as well...

I just won an auction up in good old Ft Drum, NY. It was one lot with 4 trailers. One of the trailers I am going to be making into a Pig Cooker/Smoker Trailer. I dont know if I want to use a 275 HHO tank, or a 250-300 gallon round fuel tank. I have both here, but I dont know which way to go...

I come up with good (CHEAP) ways to fix things on deuces from time to time....so here is my project today. Today I fixed the worn out passenger bench seat in one of my deuces. Very simple fix & can be done with simple hand tools. Fix Time = 2 hours Cost = FREE Parts needed: a) Two (FREE)...

A few of my extra deuces which are going to be sold have electric wipers, and I want to remove them and put them on my M818 & M35A2s (that I drive & will keep). Does anyone have a diagram of what I am supposed to disconnect & how to hook it up on a truck with air wipers? AND....How do you hook...

I was getting my deuce ready today for the trip tomorrow up to MD for the Steelsoldiers breakfast. Maddawg308 was going to be at my house at 7am & I wanted to make sure everything was good to go today, so I could hop in & go tomorrow. WELL..... I worked on it doing misc things (checking...

Where can I find NEW dataplates for my M35A2's & my M818? I will be repainting the cabs soon, and want new dataplates all the way around. Does anyone sell a package with them all? Thanks!

HOW TO : Fix leaking air pressure gauge line I come up with good (CHEAP) ways to fix things on deuces from time to time....so I am going to start photo-logging them & posting them on here for you guys. Today I fixed the air leak in the cab, which I found was a faulty air line to the pressure...

How hard is it to swap a cab from a parts deuce to a 5ton? I have a truck, that is going to end up being a parts truck, with a ZERO RUST/ZERO DING cab. I want to remove the cab from my M818 & switch the two. Has anyone here done that? Do you have pics? Thanks!

I like canvas. I have a canvas cargo cover, canvas cab cover, and even a canvas winter grill cover. But..... Summertime is coming & canvas wears out. So, I am wanting to make a canvas bikini cover like cranetruck made ---->...

Even though when I park my deuce, and chain up the steering wheel, I am always worried about a kid getting in & hurting themselves or others around it by switching the power to "on" & pressing the BIG RED button. OR.....simply pushing the parking brake lever down. I know full well, that if a...

I left lunch today & saw a big pile of snow next to the restaurant.....so.......I had to see if I would go up it or not. :) To pull up it, I put it in 1st/high/rwd only......went right up. Then....why not back up it?? ;) haha I backed up in rev/low/6x6....went right up. My stepdad took the...