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FWIW & YMMV
I have determined the following:
Traveler's is getting out of the Military/Antique/Collector's market. They are not writing any new policies. Existing policies ok till your renewal.
That is why Gulfway is switching to Hagerty.
My quote with hagerty was double the price and...
Stocking and selling battery acid is not any more difficult than selling wet cell batteries. Same shipping codes and hazmat procedures so I say BS to auto parts stores telling you otherwise. No more hazardous than a battery.
Napa does sell some dry batteries specifically low volume ones so they...
The one on the right is a newer one piece wheel that I have seen retro fitted on m149 water buffalo's and gen set trailers in current use that use the deuce pattern. Observed on many military trains as I live in a major conversion of various railroad lines.
The one on the left I have also...
Yup, I have found them reasonable and fair but not sure if this will be the same story with them using haggerty instead of traveler's.....
They could not tell me why they switched.
It does not require new holes except there are 2 small braces to the bottom of the c-pillar if I remember correctly that needed new holes.
Breton industries sells new. maybe they would ship as they are a military supplier and should be able to handle the logistics?
For those of us that had Gulfway policies underwritten by Travelers, I was informed today that Gulfway is changing to Haggerty. I had let mine lapse and went to renew and since it was more than 90 days, travelers said I had to work through Gulfway. I called them and they told me they have...
What others have said. If they are stacked up, expect them all to be bad. On the former gov liquidation, They would bait n switch and use the same "stock" picture with a nice tire on the top and scrap tires on the rest of the stack. Can not say about gov planet but many of us have been burned...
If you are getting a vibration/squealing while moving, other items to look at is driveshaft u joints, hanger bearing, temps at each wheel hub/box including fluid level, differentials etc.
Can you isolate the speed when heard? Do you feel vibration?
Squeaks can be from ball joints when metal to metal contact especially for the ones that are sealed and no zerk fittings. I would start there and obviously more pronounced when you hit bumps and uneven pavement. If they are squeaking , they are also out of tolerance and probably close to worn...
the xm1073 have 17.5 rims with the same bolt pattern. One Piece like the m1061. The OE tires are non existent and impossible to find 11R17.5 goodyear no longer made.
My experience with 17.5 is that very few tire shops like them except heavy duty/commercial service.
My experience with the big red brand previously sold at northern tool was less than satisfactory.
Jack failed and NT would not warranty and the manufacturer's office in California for the China com told me to pound sand.....
I believe the wheel cylinders are available at croft. I did not think they were special but ordinary civy item. Can't say 100% as non of my trailers have leaked from cyls.
Yup, my brackets had no tags or stickers on them and as they say " I chose unwisely"
I have some pictures on my thread Juan's m998 of my install. I see you have the control arm bolts in already. Mine were not a s bad as others have reported. My only other suggestion when you get to the...