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    Asst needed Mechanicsburg

    Receiving 4ea AN/GRM-114A Radio Test Sets thru FEPP (from DRMS) for our Fire Dept. Local Ham radio club (MARS) has a bunch of radio geeks who are engineers for Collins and they have volunteered to fix the radios for FD/cops in our county. But they need test equipment. Now have it, assumption...
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    Anyone going to DRMO/govliq Columbus this week?

    Looking for someone that can lay eyes on a group of 20t dump trucks available. These are the mid 70s vintage IH Paystar 6x4 used by Army Engineers. Group of 15ea available DRMO Columbus. Looking for potential tanker trucks for rural Fire Dept. DRMO has diddly for info though photos look...
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    2330-01-212-2187 TRAILER,TANK TM needed

    Not finding anything at logsa or google. Anyone have idea on an electronic or paper copy? Right now need with empty and loaded on pintle and axle. 600gal fuel Hatz diesel pump. I think std 2.5t chassis. Anyone know if the Army used these or just the AF? Baffled inside?
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    Deuce dump M342A2

    For the Duece fans. See https://www.drms.dla.mil/flis_plus/servlet/FlisPlusQuery?niin=000771644&ric=STWC&dtid=W23HYY61916009&ftype=GOV&dodaac= Now in DRMS system for a couple more weeks located at Aberdeen DRMO. For the musuem type guys your state surplus property office could get for you...
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    Ethiopia thumping Somolia Islamists

    Conflict heating up with Ethiopian attacks on the Somolias. Chicom 37mm AA SP. Something looks familiar about the truck? Perhaps needs some work.
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    Stripping CARC SS

    A 2500 gal HEMMT refueler tank paint CARC. Need to strip to bare Stainless. This is becoming a Fire Dept water tanker so will not be repainted (if works out). Idea is to clean up and shine it up. Any bright ideas on the best way to complete? I have a local "volunteer" available who as about...
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    Air filter element MEP007 genset

    I helped a local FD with obtaining a couple 100kw MEP007 genset. Any ideas on finding a cross ref to civ air filter element #? -24P says part FS code is 30554 = "Project Manager - Mobile Electric Power" So this part may to unit specific/hard to find a cross. Or used by more than one MEP...
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    M800 series Automatic

    I'm looking for ref to conversion of M800 series 5ton to Allison Automatic. Issue us that many very good 5t are available surplus to Fire Depts. Many are in very good low mile. Most rural FD could well use for tanker chassis or wildland. BUT most will not take anything unless it has an...
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    * Urgent TM help req. MEP009 Genset*

    Lots of electric out in Iowa for the last week. So far my town has dodged the bullet but heavy rain this morning changing to sleet and several inches of snow forcast for the next 36hr. More snow North of us. Anyhow I/my FD has a MEP009B 200kw genset (w/18hr) I got from DOD thru the FEPP...
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    Guam

    Anyone have any experience bringing equipment back from Guam? A lot of surplus available. Assume US origin/mfg. Recommendations.
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    Anyone set up a Medium Maintenance Tent?

    Working on setting up to house a Fire Dept tanker truck project. Obtained approx 200ft of new in crate from Sam. TM says 8men 5hr to set up 40ft unit so I think I'm pretty slick setting up the frame with no assistance or machinery. So today I decide to add canvas. One Intermed section...
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    DRMO Mechanicsburg, PA (Harrisburg area)

    DRMO Mechanicsburg is right of of I11. I have 134 handheld Motorola handheld radios at the DRMO (not govliquidation) for the fire depts in my county (Buchanan Co, Iowa). The gov't employees at Mechanicsburg apparently can't be bothered to box/tape boxes so FEDEX Ground can make pickup (unlike...
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    Anyone have an M353 Generator trailer?

    I'm looking for the outside diameter of the brake drum and ID for the wheel on the M353. This axle used any where else? Need 2x axles for a trailer project. M353 have approx the load rating req. but need a lower profile wheel/tire. Would like to get to a 16" +/- dia wheel/tire. In the TM...
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    Pulling operating air brake trailer with a pickup

    Not exactly a CUCV question but a good a place as any. Need to be able pull Mil Trailers fitted with air brakes (air/hyd or air) behind a 1T pickup. And be to operate the air brakes. Bumper/pintle hitch or full trailer/dolly. No looking for trailer conversion. Looking for a kit that would...
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    Anyone ID this 6x6?

    Long WB duece??? M36___? http://www.exit109.com/~mikezac/departments/greenville/705greenville.jpg Ony photo I have. Formerly of the Greenville Twp Fire Dept (NY)
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    "Best" choice for an M35

    What is prefered model (or year) of M35 series. Leave out the M35A3. Based on engine, turbo, features, etc. Looking for a duece for Fire Dept so have choice from whatever is available thru DOD surplus system (many available right now). Before looking at condition and miles. What is prefered...
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    Battery RX

    I had to pull a couple of 6TLs from one of our M911s for temp use in a MEP003. Found the + terminals in bad shape. What's the cause? I'm sure the terminals were in good condition when installed and the clamps were installed tight.
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    LOTS of surplus Deuce in the pipeline

    As some of you know I'm "collector" of equipment for my fire dept thru FEPP (direct from DOD). I notice a big ole pile of dueces coming. Not that many reused at present so many will be showing up as govliq listing in July/Aug. Right now there are 114ea M35A2 w/wo winch and 2x M36A2 wo winch...
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    Jacksonville, Fl area

    I have 6x small diesel centrifugal pumps at DRMO Jacksonville, FL. Anyone in the area that might be willing to pickup? The Iowa Motor Truck Assoc was supposed to pick up 2 week ago and has not happened. DOD is in a lather and going to have kittens (take the pumps away) if don't get them moved...
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    Anyone in theNorfolk, VA area?

    I have a truck for our Fire Dept located at DRMO St Juliens Creek. Working on details but supposedly only needs fluids and a jump. Yeah maybe. 1991 F900 6x6 diesel auto semi tractor. We are going to convert to a water tanker. Hopefully can drive it back to Iowa but 1100mi is a bit for a...
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