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  1. m1010plowboy

    1971 Caterpillar 120 Grader

    I gotta see this thing. Back around 86' the old boss asked if I'd take a grader on a 30 mile road trip to a job-site. The memory is vague but it had a pup motor that we'd start first. Once the pup was running you'd pull up a lever and the pup motor would engage the Cat motor. I took that road...
  2. m1010plowboy

    1952 M135 W/Winch

    Let's take your truck on the left.....it's got more gas in it then the other one. Cool website over at Delta so if they're going to be fast and reasonable to deal with, they should get a plug. http://www.deltateamdecals.com/ I'm going a little nuts wanting pictures of it going back together so...
  3. m1010plowboy

    XM211 Questions

    It'd be nice to see the data plate or frame stamp (behind passenger front wheel on frame) and know how early it was made. The X's were, in my extrapolation of data, early trucks off the line. If it's a 001 or even in the first 10 it'd have more historical value....to someone....someday....or...
  4. m1010plowboy

    how many yards can a SEE FLU 419 move in a day?

    I get to drive a brand new Cat and International MV. We do a little scaping so it's always easy when the big, new toys are doing the job. We farm with a 1950 Ferguson tractor so I'd jump on a FLU for a week to give it a try.
  5. m1010plowboy

    how many yards can a SEE FLU 419 move in a day?

    https://www.methvin.org/construction-production-rates/plant-productions/130-excavators-backhoe Production rates for the FLU must be in a spec somewhere. The attached chart might give you some ideas but ........no good deed goes unpunished.....using small equipment on a big job.......weather...
  6. m1010plowboy

    M123 ten ton

    About 4 years ago a friend drove from Alberta to Alphaheaven in his Frightliner to pick up parts for an M135. He still talks about Tom's place, the music and the royal treatment they got. I sure hope Tom knows just how much we appreciate him hanging on to the G749 world for us. We found our...
  7. m1010plowboy

    LARC V Brakes

    Hey you're a new LARC er here. Welcome aboard! Someone's gotta have the biggest rig in the fleet! It was a long shot but I googled "larc v parts for sale" and found a cool link. Not sure if you can buy parts here but someone might know someone who can. It's a cool site if a fella is just a...
  8. m1010plowboy

    GMC Air pak database

    Have we told you lately how much we appreciate you around here? I'll let the northern fellas know. Thank you.
  9. m1010plowboy

    Oshkosh P-4 Fire Crashtruck Preservation

    How bout' a picture and the specs. The little lady read rack setting and she say's it's 36" 25" 36". .......I said it's 0.135 to match my Deuce...... I was right about that and Tampa Bay Lightning winning tonight so....hey twice today :D If I'm taking chances I'd say Tampa wins the Cup......what...
  10. m1010plowboy

    Oshkosh P-4 Fire Crashtruck Preservation

    Jellybean's in good company holdin' all her pieces including the seat. There will be a day when those who want to smell the P-4 can do it. Not sure how or when but someone's going to dump a load of cash on this truck and I'll manage the project until it drips water from the cannons. Ideally we...
  11. m1010plowboy

    G749 preservation

    It's appreciated. We'd talk every week and solve the world's problems. Missed daily by many and the loss is one of a kind. It was a chance meeting at an airshow and I was so lucky to know him. We had a chance to visit the memories with a few troops and mvpa seniors at the G749 farm. The...
  12. m1010plowboy

    1952 M135 W/Winch

    It's kinda funny when ya think a 45 gallon drum is 11 gallons short of fillin' that tank. Are you going to drive that museum piece in the mud or build a back up truck we can get dirty? Once this is done you'll be bored. :D
  13. m1010plowboy

    hi everyone ,and hello from Chilliwack BC Canada

    Oh Lord won't cha buy me a Mercedes Benz. Welcome aboard. You must know John from the Wak. You're in good company over there with the Western Command boys running green iron. http://westerncommand.com/ The Mog is beautiful and the scenery shots with the Mog.....wow.....nice country over there.
  14. m1010plowboy

    G749 preservation

    We lost a good guy last week. Flying Tiger has passed away. He got a lot out of support from the 5 ton guys and the local MVPA club. He'd expect me to let you know. Can we paste a big American flag at half-mast on his monikor??? or something like that...
  15. m1010plowboy

    1953 M211 Brush Truck

    The hood is round and missing the crease we get when we open them against the cab. Beautiful truck. That CD sticker can be found in 1961 with instructions. https://civildefensearchivesdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/cd-car-sticker.jpg I see Southeastern on the hood. The mail facility...
  16. m1010plowboy

    Split/locking ring removal from the wheel on the 1952 M211. Inner tube replacement.

    It's always good to see a video of guys swinging the hammer and saving money. I appreciate any video where we can lock that deuce history down. As a safety guy I get to watch videos like this next one so seeing it all go together and back on the deuce means it went right for you. Heavy chain...
  17. m1010plowboy

    Absolute Last thing a moving college graduate could possibly need: Possible M246 Rescue

    I'd bet that motor would sound like a sewing machine when you get it running. It could be that Continental R6602 engine. I'll also bet the word pictures will keep coming up in this thread. A deuce doesn't need to be a Dollar Eater Under Comfortable Existence...see what I did there. It's like...
  18. m1010plowboy

    AM General parts website

    Let's see those parts. It's either a dream come true or an episode of the twi-light zone. AM General should be held harmless for use of parts and vehicles but the 'strictly prohibit' (others) (defined; agencies not specifically authorized by AM General) is likely a transition after the nhtsa...
  19. m1010plowboy

    Historical find....WW1 Army 1917 machine Gun carts

    That hasn't happened to me for a long time........I've been saving pics to 'desktop' first, then "attach file" from desktop and it's worked every time.... Try again, maybe the wind was blowing wrong in the wires. Both Grandad and Uncle Ralph served in WW1 so the story is being shared with my...
  20. m1010plowboy

    New early deuce owners in Oklahoma *Lucy*

    I saw those dual wheels and got 220 220 vision but it's actually better. Thanks for the pictures. So cool that you have the original tag too. That truck was loved by the shape of it. Your M135 is one of the few that has a history we can lay our hands on so that will be real interesting. Here's...
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