Search results

I have run up on a M543 (no Bed) in a junk yard. I am pretty sure it is still a gasser. Is the running gear the same on the 543 and the 543A2 the same, can I use the t case transmission, drive shafts, axles etc. on my 543A2? I have been worried that over time some of the more specialized...

Not Yet My son and I are heading down to Hooks this Sunday night so we can be ready to enter the Lone Star Munitions Depot as soon as they open. Jason I still plan on calling you for pointers. I am taking an air tank to blow out the lines and maybe pressurize the tank if needed to make sure...

Batteries are up SP1: I pulled the batteries and they are being charged now, I was just wondering if the gen set would keep them charged as I am starting the truck, cause I am not planning on leaving there empty handed this time. The GL guy is very helpful just not real handy with the truck...

Call Soon Jason I will give you a call this afternoon, another question, to back up my batteries I have a 3kw diesel gen set with a slave cable connection, has anyone used a gen set to backup your batteries as you try to start. My batteries were pretty much drained after my last encounter...

Tried the Tanks Pappa-G: Thanks for the response, I tried both tanks, same result, what does the bypass you mentioned look like? I am worried the IP is screwed up, that would stop me! If it runs with WD40 would that indicate the IP is functioning or would it run with the WD flowing through the...

Spent Friday in Hooks TX, picked up my compressor, medical chest and 5Ton Winch, had to wait an hour since someone came in early and got my appointment, no problem, I'm picking up my 5Ton! Traveled the 4 miles to Lone Star to pick up my long awaited M818 (6000 miles since rebuild), check all...

This will work out fine on the wooded ten acres I have around the cabin I live in during the workweek. Now I have to build a shop! James G.

Guy Just Called Owner just called, he needs some cash, he dropped down to my first bid of $800 and the 1.5kW gen set. Couldn't pass it up, looks like I will be adding to my vehicle list. Going to pick it up Monday! James

I tried one of those radio Dial-A-Trade shows where you call what you want to sale or buy, well I ended with I wanted to buy any old military vehicles available, and I got a call, It looks pretty rough but seem to have all the major part there, it is, from what I can tell, a 1941 MB, the guy...

I know people will pick up things if available, but I have also seen base maint. people shopping for parts on GL listed vehicles. They are pretty crafty when it comes to free parts. James G.

Only video of a 543A2 running I have seen was on a SIFI movie a couple months ago, it was dispatched to load a 400 foot wide flying saucer on a flat bed, the wrecker looked great and the saucer fit right on that 10 foot wide flat bed barely hanging over the edge! James G.

That is lower than mine, mine idles about 40psi at about 2000rpms 60psi. Mine was running almost that low prior to changing my oil fliters. James

I was there auction day I was at Hooks Thursday picking up a Lube Trailer I bid on by mistake, still apretty nice machine, has all its tools included I think. The trucks are stored over at the Arsenal with a bunch of armored 5 tons in all kinds of shape! Anyway I looked at all of the trucks...

It was a little confusing for them at the DMV but they did give me a title, so SF97 are OK in Arkansas, James G.

Tool Display Sheet My Deuce came with a cloth fold out sheet with all the tools outlined in black, I guess it was to display the tools during inspections, I will see if I can find it and get a photo next week. James G.

Did anyone on the forum get one of the 818s down in Hooks this week? I may be going down next week to pick up my Lube Trailer and could give you an update on condition, I am going to try to look at what(818s) they have coming up for bid anyway. James G.

Mine is from Hooks, TX, I guess I need to bid on some more stuff so I will have a full load on the car hauler, Hate to waste gas even though it is now down to $3.01 here a gallon! It's pretty sad that prices is something to get excited about! James G.

Who all won the 818s up for bid last week in Hooks and OK City? I think I would have except when I went to bid on lot 3500, I had about 5-6 people in my office looking for a lot of none MV related answers and I had just been outbid on all five of the 818 I had bid on, so I had to bid in a...

RE: Re: Bigger Than I thought it would be! I plan on using it behind my 543 to haul the things I can now pick up with the wrecker, Now just one more.... maybe two more big items to find, a good flatbed trailer and a M818 to pull it home. James G.

Bigger Than I thought it would be! It rides good behind the deuce pretty level even with the 11X20s on the dolly, I am going to have to do some practice on backing it up, it will not do what I want! And have way too many trees on the property is no help either! James