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My 543 had a heater but now it doesn't! I have the heater unit but the heater control, on/off/high/low is missing, the two push/pull knobs are there and functional but not the most important control. Can you buy these separately, or do I have to buy an entire kit? Does someone have a parts...

I am headed to Hooks TX Monday, some one had mentioned a MV salvage yard close to the base, anyone been there? know directions to it? I hope to have a couple of hours to look. Thanks, James G.

If I had an M105 trailer for sale for $350 would there be any takers. I have found another one I may want, I won't need two. James G.

Can anyone tell which dolly this is? Even era would be a help, post WWII? It only has one set of tandem wheels with what looks like a landing leg with two solid metal wheels. I would like to know about how much weight is on the hitch without a load on the dolly, it looks like it would be tough...

It is time to start restoration on the M543A2 built in 1966, what was it's original color. hopefully a simigloss and I am assuming white letters and stars? Anyone have any photos of the wrecker in Vietnam or Europe? Thanks, James G.

I am high bidder on three lots of 11X20 ndts down in Texarkana, anyone else driving down that way through Arkansas? Could split some gas money? Out of the 18 tires looks like 12-13 are near new, plenty to reshoe the 5 ton and for $20 and change a piece hard to pass up. They had several lots...

Where do you fill the transfer case on a 543A2 wrecker??? I hope it is not on top since I don't have the crane working yet! James G.

Where do you fill the transfer case on a 543A2 wrecker??? I hope it is not on top since I don't have the crane working yet! James G.

What type of fluid do I use to get my power steering to work? The manual says I need 8.5 quarts of fluid but what kind? And it also mentions the steering gear box so 90 weight in it? James G.

WIll the bottom spreader bar on a 10,000 winch substitute for the bar on a Lu4? I know the length may be a little more but are they the same diameter and thread? Thanks, James G.

I am going to call on my wrecker on Monday but does anyone know do I have to pay GL extra for the SF97 or do they issue them now with the truck as part of the $601 fee I already am paying to GL on the truck? James G.

This cable was under the seat in the wrecker I just bought, it is about a hundred feet long. It has been about 20 years since I hooked up a mil. trailer, is this the standard cable hookup for a trailer? James G. [img=http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/3427/pict9925yp1.th.jpg]

I thouth the wrecker had 9X20s but now I don't know, is the 11X20 or 9X20 the standard tire on a M543? Thanks, James G.

Does the deuce and 5 ton use the same bows? I have run up on a set of eight bows with fiberglass vertical parts. These vertical pieces are over five feet tall. It looks like they were used without troop seats, what vehicle would use these? If I ever get my wrecker home I wonder it they would...

Is there a quick - down and dirty test for batteries. I run up on piles of batteries pulled out of vehicles all the time is there a quick way of seeing if they are salavagable? James G.

Can anyone ID this trailer it is set up for a gen set along with Pole mounts in the corner of the trailer as well as two long racks down the length of the trailer, I was thinking radios but maybe not????? James G. http://new.photos.yahoo.com/jtmmjaymeg@sbcglobal.net/album/576460762320389312

I am the new owner of a camo bed cover, it is still folded up in storage but I will go get it this week. Does one cover fit both the 21/2 ton as well as the 5 ton bed? James G.

Well I am no longer looking for a wrecker. I was high bidder on the 543A2 at Ft. Bragg. Now I have an 1100 mile road trip to get it running, at least enough to drive onto the lowboy. Anyone have a favorite shipper? James G. http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=1006016

What is the difference between the M543 and the M543A2? Then the M816 was the follow up model with a cummins engine. Except for age what are the advantages and disadvantages between the models? Thanks, James G.

In the attached photos is a wrecker bed the owner says he pulled off a 5 ton right out of active service. The bed looks like one off an M816 but the rear of the bed looks much more substantial than the standard wrecker bed. Is this just a different model or maybe it was modified. The drag...