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I drove m52a2 with the Mack 673 engine around the yard today . I thought I might have problems with the clutch and power steering .The bell housing disk and throw out bearing are military and the pressure plate and fly wheel are civilian . The power steering pump is from the LDS engine and it...
I bought a 2 inch wrench used a grinder to open it to 2 1/4 . then when I could not get it any tighter I used a punch and a hammer to snug it to the next hole for the cotter pin . it is something I watch it has not loosened up .
I looked in one of my manuals to get these weights . You may have to strip it down to find out ?
M 211 with winch 13,580
m221 with winch 12,105 ( Tractor model)
A few years ago I towed ( Area 52 ) M54A2 with my M52a2 through town to his house .It was not bad I had one sharp turn leaving the county road I though the m54a2 would push my tractor to the side but it did not I skidded the m54a2 front end over it pulled right along after the turn .
I use these on my 5 ton I haul water with I have to back down to the water and place the chocks behind the trailer tires when loaded I drive up till a level spot an walk back to get the chocks . I have used the rubber chocks they seam to mash down from a loaded truck or trailer some times they...
I removed the oil pan and formed it to miss the front end and took a picture of the front motor mount . also put the right fender on and made the exhaust pipe and hooked up the power steering reservoir I would have liked to use the one that came with the truck there was not a good place to...
I have bought channel felt for my m211 and 5 ton from (Steel rubber .com ) you just have to match up what you have to what they have . they will have every thing you need.
I started my Mack 673 E engine today for the first time. It sounded good fired up and idled smooth .I still have lot"s to do but it's nice to see your work worth while .
The older 5 tons have the transmission and engine mounted far to one side that may be a problem with a road ranger . I transmission out if any one needs any measurements ?
I would price a new one there rebuilt price may be close or more ? I just had my m52a2 radiator in to get the bottom hose connection blocked off and a new 2 1/2 connection put in on the other side and it was $200 I only have one radiator shop to use around here . you may check around ?
The radiator shop may want to pull the top tank off and solder the in side support if it has one . and while they have it apart clean it out in other words a rebuild job . get a estimate .
With welded rear ends and the owner not knowing much I would be cautious some times trucks come along that have been run through a lot of mud and water and with out the proper up keep there could be lots of unseen damage to brakes and wheel bearings .