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  1. rumplecat

    Lubrication Trailer Resoration ???

    I have one of the older model Lubrication trailers on the 2.5 ton trailers, or maybe a 1.5 ton trailer, no data tag. Anyway the trailer looks like it was either refurbished or never used prior to being DXed, hoses and fittings are still in the waxed paper. But it was stripped of all of it's...
  2. rumplecat

    Lookeee what I just got from GSA!

    Is the red Deuce from the Goldsby OK auction, I had a good look at it yesterday, pretty complete for a forestry truck! They are good people to work with there to! James G.
  3. rumplecat

    M818 pick up in Jefferson City, MO

    My insurance guy told me the same thing, if it is a purchase, you are covered by your current policy and the AR Highway Patrol told me I could drive it in Arkansas for up to 30 days after purchase without tags. James G.
  4. rumplecat

    Arkansas Tank?

    No info. yet on the Tank, owner is still in prison, I am getting laid off this Friday so when I hear something I will post for someone to go after it. James
  5. rumplecat

    M818 Recovery and Mechanical Problems

    Wine My 5th gear does not whine, but my 818 is governed down to a max RPM of 2000 which only lets me his 52mph, what is every ones else's top speed? James G. PS: Your recovery went better than mine, it took me four trips to Hooks to replace my oil cooler and flush the cooling system to pick...
  6. rumplecat

    Registering Deuce in Arkansas

    What about a Wrecker I need to tag the Wrecker M543A2, I wonder how they will react to it, all 42000LBS of it? James G.
  7. rumplecat

    M-818 speed question

    My 818 tops out at 52 mph at 2000 rpm. I have made no adjustments to is since picking it up. James
  8. rumplecat

    Winch Shear Pin Comparison

    I work at an Aluminum casting/rolling mill, I will check at work to see if they can spectrograph the three different pins, I wonder what the differences are in aluminum grades, especially between the deuce and 5 ton pins? James G.
  9. rumplecat

    Winch Shear Pin Comparison

    On my last little business trip I managed to pass through Memphis so I arranged a stop at Memphis Equipment for some shear pins for the trucks. Since I was there I tried to get all I would need over the next few years since I don't get to Memphis too often, anyway I got pins for the 10K, 20K...
  10. rumplecat

    wrecker comes to life!!

    On the drag winch start watching Craigslist in Jackson, TN, every so often a guy will list a M816 and some wrecker parts a drag and front winch will be there. I need a level winder for my front winch, so I will watching too. James G.
  11. rumplecat

    My M816 is home!!

    Welcome to the Wrecker Club. James G.
  12. rumplecat

    Slotted Frame Extensions - Winch

    I got a pretty complete Winch setup for my Deuce this weekend, all but the cab linkage and pto. But the frame extensions have been slotted to fit a M715. I think it will bolt up fine I just wonder about the stability of the mount with the amount of material removed? James PS: I need a pto...
  13. rumplecat

    m35a2 winch help

    This is what you need! This is what you need, I picked up the entire unit over on the M715 Zone, one of the guys there had it on his 715. Except for the PTO and the extensions being "slotted" it looks complete. James PS: I need the linkage for the PTO to Cab including the in cab lever.
  14. rumplecat

    need a wrecker

    Watch GL sales at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, they have been selling 818 for 4K or less depending on the auction! James G.
  15. rumplecat

    818 To Be Crushed

    Older shot of the truck, the new top was added for crushing, I guess?
  16. rumplecat

    818 To Be Crushed

    I was in Little Rock (Camp Robinson) today picking up a couple of M105s and asked about an M818 that was coming up for auction. The GL guy let me know it had been turned in as B or Q so he was going to have to watch it be crushed!!! This is a truck with less than 8k miles on it; it was never...
  17. rumplecat

    Pick up at Camp Robinson

    Camp Robi nson I will be there next Tuesday to pick up three M105 trailers, where are you in Arkansas? Are you driving by Russellville on your way home? My third trailer is a transportation problem for me, I can only get two on my car hauler! James
  18. rumplecat

    mileage life???

    My M35A2 has 66K on it and it is the best running truck I have. Maint. makes the difference! James
  19. rumplecat

    Arkansas Tank?

    Well I hope to at least see the tank eventually, I talked to the neighbor yesterday about the tank owner he said he would call me as soon as the guy got out of jail and that he would need some money when he got out so I may get a deal on the vehicle! Talking about a story? James
  20. rumplecat

    2009 AROKMOTXKS Spring Rally??

    Me Too Count me in. James
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