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My son and I have done that kind of towing with both farm tractors and another military truck as the prime mover. As you say, with another person in the second vehicle steering, all should go well. Just have the person in the towed vehicle keep the tow bar as straight between the vehicles as...

I have had contacts in the turn signal switch get burned seemingly easily, then no contact. You can take them apart and check them. Regards Marti

Pinging under load and rough idle might be related to timing having gone too quick. Blue smoke at start-up is usually evidence of valve guide wear/valve stem seal problems. Try timing it with a light. If you cannot get it set right without missing, then timing chain might have slipped. Check...

Hardly a week goes by that mine is not used for something, maybe simple like lifting the front of the mower to sharpen the blades to a job that would be impossible or unsafe without it. We have moved heavy machinery, winched out farm equipment, put the root rake on the dozer, changed engines...

Another thing to check is that the fuel shut-off, when pushed in to the dash in run position, is fully traveling the shut-off on the side of the pump to the run position. If it is not opening the fuel shut-off valve all the way, you are not getting full fuel. Sometimes the clamp that holds the...

Please call pm or call me to discuss these trucks if you wish. I have owned one for years and used it for heavy work with good success. I can give you maintenance tips. Regards Martin

I used two group 31 commercial batteries in mine for years, worked fine in winter. Regards Marti

If you look down into the bottom of the master cylinder you will see two holes, one larger and one smaller. Check to see that both holes are open with a wire, torch tip cleaner, etc. The small hole being blocked caused this problem for us. Regards Marti

Check the grounds; headlight wire loom to body, body to frame. Grounds do really weird things when they are dicey. I had headlight trouble with an M37; checked and renewed grounds and the problem went away. Regards Marti

Another thought: about "bobbing" the truck; personally I would NOT recommend it. A lot more work than you can imagine with little gain.

Hello! I put a hoist under the military bed on a 2 1/2 ton military and used it for many years for hauling grain and stone. I would think you could put a hoist like a dual post salvaged off another truck under the bed of the 5 ton if you have facilities to do so. You can get a PTO from suppliers...

The cab is fine except for you have to watch the elbow and battery box as was said above. The low height door openings will brain you until a couple of hard lessons sink in how to get in and out. Other than that I consider it to be a tough truck. Lower the tire pressure a bit to get it to ride...

If you can wait with the contaminated oil, let it set out in freezing weather to freeze the water in the bottom. This also traps any contaminants in the ice. You can then pour off the oil with no fear of any water coming out with it. Regards Marti

Given you can cut out frame pieces accurately to shorten it, re-join them securely, and have a location for the fuel tank, etc, I see no problem with your idea. It is best not to weld the top and bottom flanges of a truck frame rail just in case they are tempered, so a long, tight fitting...

The best way I know to remove water and sediment from oil in a barrel is to store the barrel outside or in a unheated building in the winter. After the water in the bottom has frozen, pump off the oil or tip the barrel and drain the oil. The ice will not come out, and it also traps sediment...

Can you send photos of the broken c-clip, location, etc.? Thanks Marti

The faster a starter spins a diesel, the better for starting, especially in cold weather. Does the gear reduction starter spin it as fast as the direct drive in good condition? Regards Marti

We used our M139 bridge truck to help get the garden through the drought. We put a a 1550 gallon poly tank in it, making the weight of the water close to that of a deuce in the bed, along with a pump mounted under the bed behind the right side tandems. We are fortunate enough to have a strong...

I have the military geared wrenches and love them. For front nuts or rear wheel thimbles that do not want to come loose reasonably, I take an aluminum bar about 1 1/2" diameter and 12" long, put one end on a flat of the nut, hold it at about a 45 to 60 degree angle to the centerline of the lug...

The deuce multifuel will work with the proper additions. If you try to use a deuce transmission, you will need an adapter machined to fit the deuce output on the transmission to the large flange the five ton has on the transmission-transfer case shaft. If you get a bell housing,and clutch...