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How come they peeled you 939 guys off into your own forum instead of keeping you in the general 5-ton forum? Are you too cool to hang with the 809 series people? I feel like an outcast. It was already too quiet in there, compared to the deuce forum. :(

Hm, here's a new wrinkle to the CV Boot discussion- I've torn another boot so I'm on AM Gen's website looking to buy the real part. I have 7k axles. What is the difference between "fixed" and "plunge" boots...

I was passing through Londontown, Md today when a mint-fresh, desert tan 4-man HMMWV minus the doors crossed my path. The driver saw me as well. Are you on this forum?

Soon, I will use my M813 to pick up 2 tons of palletized wood pellet fuel for the coming winter. Obviously this is well within the truck's capabilities. I picked up one ton last year. I used a heavy duty ratchet strap over the top of the pellets, hooked to the exterior sides of the cargo bed...

So my new steering wheel and horn button arrived. I'm replacing a very old green steering wheel with the newer, black style which I've heard referred to as an A2 steering wheel. I have compared the wheel and horn buttons closely. They seem to be identical to my eye. I replaced the steering...

A tropical storm will be passing through my area. I expect to see wind speeds of around 40-45mph, max. Should I remove the cargo cover from my 5-ton, or is this within expected tolerances?

I've snugged up all sorts of Class 1 and 2 drips on this HMMWV since I bought it but I've got one last drip that I can't seem to stop. There is a drip behind the passenger wheel, inboard of the frame rail. (at least, that's where the coolant drips off and hits the ground) The weirdest thing is...

My truck was a Marine truck that was re-engined to a 6.5L in 2002. It was originally equipped with the fording kit. It seems that during the reset, the kit was removed or bastardized. The most obvious differences are the short intake and exhaust stacks. These should obviously be the tall...

Last week, I found fluid in the engine valley. We've had a lot of rain. The fluid was clear and odorless but seemed viscous for just water. I mopped up all the fluid. With the hood raised and doghouse removed, I idled the engine in the driveway and carefully watched the IP. No drips for 15...

Had a leaky wheel and suspect the O-ring. I have a new O-ring and I've broken the wheel down. I cleaned the O-ring groove and the outer wheel half. The -20 TM says "align the indexing hole." There are two types of 12-bolt wheels, the heavier duty wheel uses a red O-ring and has an extra...

I ran a search but all the Rapco advice seems to deal solely with their rattle cans. What with the big quarantine going on, I'm not willing to travel to the local home stores for a gallon of Behr paint. I've decided that I'm going to order a gallon of 383 Green from Rapco to shoot the troop...

I have a Wrangler M/T with a slow leak. I have shot soapy solution all over this thing and can't seem to find any leaks. I may need to remove the wheel and lay it horizontally to check for leaks again. Is it common for the wheel O-rings to spring a leak? It doesn't seem like a big deal to...

I did a search but didn't find an answer for this particular question: When the military switched from the old 36" bias tires to 37 inch radials, were the transmissions upgraded with a different speedometer gear to correct the speedometer? I'm making the swap this weekend and I'm curious as to...

I did the light sanding trick and was able to uncover all the unit markings on my wife's truck. I wanted to record them before we paint over them. Turns out the truck was a Marine vehicle. I found "USMC XXXXX" on either side of the sling brackets on the hood. Numbers were destroyed, couldn't...

I've seen two recent instances of folks with broken half axles. Several folks have stated that this could have been prevented with proper driving techniques specific to the HMMWV, such as brake-throttle modulation (BTM). I got no such specialized training with Mother Navy when I learned how to...

There's a set of troop seats and other large hardware I'd like to buy at this location. Is anyone swinging through PA and then heading south? I could meet at some locations in Maryland but I'm not ready to drive my 5-ton 400 miles to pick this stuff up. Please let me know your costs as well.

I felt it necessary to start a fresh, clean thread on Maryland FMV registration to get clear of the thread drift and opinions in the old "Banned" thread. Here are the solid facts: 1. I have spoken to Delegate Hornberger's staff today, 2/25. 2. I have verified that they have included our...

I'm getting some conflicting data on troop seats for deuce and 5-ton trucks. Is the spacing for the side rack/seat slots the same on both trucks? I've read that they're different and I've also read that they're identical, it's just that the 5-tons have an additional short side rack to fill in...

I'm looking for blanking plates that cover the footwells of the rear seating positions. I have cruised the entire -24P-1 but I'm not quite seeing what I'm looking for. I'm not even certain they exist. Assuming they do exist, are they technically an ambulance part? We have no rear seats and no...

So, the M998 we purchased was re-engined and re-VIN'd in 2002 with a new dataplate. This dataplate is much newer than all the other badly faded plates on the truck. The truck is obviously much older, due to retaining the 3L80 and crappy, low-back seats. Is there anywhere else on the truck...