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I recently pulled th 12 volt crane from my m35 and sold the truck and reinstalled the crane on one of my m923a2. With the crane installed, I was pondering about installation of a 12 volt, 160 amp alternator- so what other than adding a second pulley from the existing generater ( welded to...
I was talking to another M146 owner and what he suggested that the replacement of the rear axle, by adding a section of steel frame and axle with better breaking system that will accept the 10 bolt pattern and 49 inch tires, and would be more in heigth with the truck. And then adding a...
Well most if not all of us, camped on his property- a couple of people just stoped by for a couple of hours just to enjoy the good food and bon fire on Saturday. It's a leisurely week end- got there on Friday afternoon set up camp, made some dinner and enjoyed a good camp fire with a couple of...
We had a real fun time last year, and the food was great. We got there on Friday and departed on Sunday with a bigger than life bon fire. As far the attending everybody who has attended last year from Illinois is attending plus a couple of new faces with trucks.
I talked to Kenny IR, at Iola and he had thrown out the dates of Sept 28th at Poofs place for a gathering of which several of us of the Northern Illinois area chapter are planning on attending. :jumpin:
All I do is supported the bumper with 2) farmer jacks or machinery jacks at the frame mounts, keeps all the excessive down pressure off the axles and springs.
Picked up a couple of MRAP bumpers and still have a few left, and I was just wondering if anybody has ever seen one mounted on any other truck- other that what is was designed and designated for, or perhaps even mounted on a 5 ton truck - of which have been contemplating on installing one of my...
When I was in the service_ I asked the motor pool sargent how much is too much- his reply - (You can't put enough weight in those trucks- it just makes it harder to steer and brake thats all).
I had a soft top on a 2.5 ton truck in storage after a while the stitching pulled out and created a funnel of sorts that centered over the transmission shifter allowing water to enter. Replaced the fabric top and some time later during a road trip - noticed a slipping clutch and smell of...
Have you considered installing a jane crane on 6x6 truck ulitizing the winch - resupporting the front frame with a support stand off and keeping the down pressure off the springs and front axle- lifting the load then placing a trailer or truck underneath it.
Being in the service and knowing and losing good friends there is a connection that will be never understood by those
who never served, I do what I can to help other vets and groups like Wounded Heros, and Wounded Warriers by placing one of my trucks near the event and let bar owners place...