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  1. Vintage iron

    5 ton hook lift system install

    I bought my truck to use on my farm for general use and for recreation. I have a M813 with a winch and NTC 250. I have been looking for a dump body for my truck and found one on Tenn. But I don't think, a dump body is going to cut it any more. I am thinking of building a Hook lift for my M813...
  2. Vintage iron

    Massachusetts registration & insurance

    I Just completed insurance and registration of my Jeep-Kaiser M813 cargo truck. Massachusetts and it insurance companies are very tricky to deal with some don't give them to much information. Both the Massachusetts RMV and the insurance companies look at anything like a deuce and half or 5 ton...
  3. Vintage iron

    powering a 45,000 lb Garwood winch with hydraulic pump

    I have a Garwood 45,000 lb winch mounted to the front of the m54. The Garwood 45,000 can on 10 ton wreckers and was shaft to chain driven. My buddy has a ten ton and the power comes from a driveshaft that comes from the top of the tranny to a shaft/sprocket block, up to a forward reverse box...
  4. Vintage iron

    Fuller 9 spds and Mack engines?

    I am purchasing a 5 ton with 48 super singles and there is a big gap between gears. I have been reading some of the posts on this topic and it sounds like the fuller 9 spd is the way to go. I am not looking to turn this truck into a rocket ship. I just want to keep the truck in the sweet spot...
  5. Vintage iron

    Will all diesel trucks run on Alt fuel and which alts

    I am purchasing a 5 ton with the multifuel engine. The own tells me that he uses ATF and atleast 20% diesel to run the truck. I have read a lot of the posts on Alt fuel message board, but I have some question since I am just getting my feet wet with this. First is will any diesel engine run on...
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