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Many have put 16R20 tires on their 5 tons (myself included), but sometimes a 16R20 is too much tire for a M818 due to trailer clearance, loss of power when pulling and general looks on the short wheel base tractor. This M818 has Goodyear 395/85R20 MVT tires on it and I drove it a few hundred...

I found a new way to haul my rock crawler around this weekend. The PLS makes it easy.

I bought a stretch wrapping machine in Chesapeake, that needs to be shipped. My carrier refused the pickup saying the item required some disassembly and packing for shipment because it was too tall. Anyone near Chesapeake that could assist me with this? Compensation provided. Please send me...

On Saturday morning, my Kenworth PLS was delivered. By Saturday afternoon, I had the truck helping out with a grass fire. Here are some pics as the truck was delivered, loading the water distributor, and at the fire. About 5000 acres were burned.

Do you think a CUCV is noisy and smoky? I am moving into a new neighborhood and the proposed deed restrictions include the following statement, "No noisy or smoky vehicles shall be operated on the Property." I asked how noisy and smoky would be measured and was sent the following response...

We ended the OKC Convoy yesterday at the 45th Infantry Division Museum. Although it was a little chilly to look over all of the outdoor exhibits, I did snap a few pics of their Honest John to share with everyone.

We are organizing an Oklahoma City Area Convoy for December 20, 2008. All military vehicles are welcome and encouraged to participate. Hopefully, this will be the first event of many for the OKC area members. Other convoys, parades, rallies, and community service projects may follow. Tentative...

I have a 50' slave cable. What were/are these long ones used for? I have never had a problem reaching something with a 20' and 12' is usally enough. Unless the scenario requires single file vehicles, I don't know where I would use these. Please enlighten me. If I don't need them, then I...

Here are some pics from last week's recovery. Can a picture get much nicer than this? 3 deuces against a nice Oklahoma sunset.

I posted this pic a few years ago, but thought it might help with some of the recent tire questions. The pic includes these tires: Titan 11.00x20 Michelin XML 395/85R20 Michelin XL 15.5/80R20 Michelin XL 14.00R20 Michelin XZL 16.00R20 I probably should get a new pic including a 9.00x20...

When I drive my M1009 on the interstate at 75 MPH, I usually average about 16 MPG. When I filled up yesterday and entered my gallons and mileage into my fuel log, it came out to be 29.84 MPG! How could this be? Well, I towed the M1009 and the odometer ran up a little. I wish I could get 556...

I am trying to use some MTVR wheels on a project but haven't been able to find the TMs online. Does anyone here have them? I was surprised to learn the wheels take a special large bore valve stem. I assume this enables the CTIS system to work easier by allowing more air transfer quicker? I...

I know GL has renewed their contract and I was told that the Government is making them change a lot of things up. One of those things deals with consolidating down the locations (again). For example, I heard that everything West of the Mississippi will be consolidated at one site, possibly in...

I had an enjoyable 2 days getting a few M818s home. Yesterday, Bow-man and I convoyed 4 trucks and 2 trailers. Thanks Bow-man! :driver: Today, I was by myself so I made my own convoy with 3 trucks. :cookoo: :grd: Here was the lineup. Day 1, Rig 1: M818, M818, M101A2 Day 1, Rig 2...

I am rebuilding a M1076 and need the lunette assembly. This includes the drawbar extension that slides in the receiver. Basically, the top half of the attached parts diagram. Anyone have one lying around?

I was at a sporting clays tournament over the weekend and spotted this deuce serving as one of the shooting platforms. They also had a bob deuce (w/ orginal dual tires) for another station. I thought these were the best shooting stands I have ever shot from. :D

We stopped by Tinker AFB this morning to collect a few things. When you are short on manpower, you have to be resourceful. With 2 drivers, we were able to get 3 M818s, the M1009 and the M101A2 home without a hitch. I have 2 more M818s left to get on another trip. Special thanks to Tackettr...

Well, I finally got the KW running good enough for a thorough test drive. I was very pleased. It runs great, the auto-tranny shifts smoothly and the brakes will lock up and send you through the windshield. The next step is to take it to a hydraulic shop to get the hydraulic system serviced...

I recently purchased some FMTV wheels with the Goodyear MVT 395/85R20 tires. These tire and wheel assemblies are brand new and I thought I would try them on my M818 tractor. After removing the quarter fenders in the rear, they went on without any problems. I flipped the rear wheels so the...

Just like fishing, I think you dream more about the ones that got away than your actual pruchases. Even though I feel very fortunate to have some nice green iron, I always think about that nice M345 trailer I missed out on ebay. I wish I would have put a bid in. What about you? What have...