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  1. 03silverado

    Anybody ever use railroad to get GL buy home

    You might be able to use the short line like a broker where you go to them say I have this it needs to go from here to there and they could put it on one of the big guys. Like here in maryland we have the Maryland Mid-Land short line and CSX moves their cars I see them all the time its worth a...
  2. 03silverado

    Anybody ever use railroad to get GL buy home

    Yeah your big class one railroads: CSX, NS, UP, BNSF, CN aren't interested in moving one car without charging you a bunch of moola these big railroads are interested in "unit trains" point A to point B with no stops and switching in route. Shortlines have taken over much of the class one...
  3. 03silverado

    Anybody ever use railroad to get GL buy home

    I work for CSX as a track foreman in the track department as far as I know I've never seen "personal military or civilian trucks" on flats I've seen quite a few MRAPS and some M88 recovery vehicles never saw any military vehicles with graffitti on them however all the other box cars etc. Have...
  4. 03silverado

    809 sieries pwr steering slobber

    I had to replace my steel lines that run from the box to the ram due to them being rusted through when I installed the new lines I bent up I simply connected them to the box and the ram filled the resovoir with power steering fluid from the local napa, started the truck and had the wifey turn...
  5. 03silverado

    809 sieries pwr steering slobber

    Im not sure as to the proper procedure but I would unhook the return line from the power steering pump and place it in a jug start the truck and have one person turn the wheel back and forth while you pour new power steering fluid in the resovior once the return line appears to be pumping new...
  6. 03silverado

    809 sieries pwr steering slobber

    You may also want to replace your power steering fluid if some one had put anything other than power steering or hydraulic oil (engine oil will foam really bad) in the system it could be foaming up and causing your leak
  7. 03silverado

    Unidentified carcass

    Im no equipment expert but by looking at those axles the hubs remind me of the type of axles found on big front end loaders looks like it wasn't designed for speed:lost:
  8. 03silverado

    Lets See Your 5-Ton!

    See my avatar 1981 M813A1 W/W plan on keeping her stock she's no prom queen but with a little help from a wire wheel and some rustoleum she'll be a runner up. :shock:
  9. 03silverado

    5-Ton Noise Levels

    Type of top also matters hard tops are much quieter than rag tops m818 had a hard top and really wasn't bad still wore ear plugs my 813a1 has a rag top and is much louder ear plugs are a must believe it or not its mainly the fan which causes all the noise rolling down the highway.8)
  10. 03silverado

    troop seats and bows for M813A1?

    How much are you asking for a complete set troop seats, bows, headache rack, and 2 foot sections?
  11. 03silverado

    Spring 2011 Rausch Creek MV Rally

    Me and the wifey will be there probably leaving thursday after work bringing the M813A1 W/W and the M105A2
  12. 03silverado

    Driver Safety Videos

    Agreed both should be shown in schools regardless of their traffic nature kids need to see what really happens not just some simulation crap I lost two good friends 3 years ago from a drunk driving accident and several that I have gone to school with have had dui accidents some resulting in death
  13. 03silverado

    troop seats and bows for M813A1?

    Thanks ill keep my eyes open
  14. 03silverado

    Spring 2011 Rausch Creek rally - dates?

    So is it officially the first weekend in april? [thumbzup]
  15. 03silverado

    troop seats and bows for M813A1?

    Thank you for the price list and I understand if you don't have the time but do have the money then those people are the way to go unfortunately im in the opposite boat I've got some time but not enough moola:grd:
  16. 03silverado

    Horn button kit for M813A1

    Thanks you crazyguyla
  17. 03silverado

    troop seats and bows for M813A1?

    Yeah carnac I do plan on going to the aberdeen show my buddy powerhouse deuce told me about it so im darn near positive ill be there and thank you for the info
  18. 03silverado

    troop seats and bows for M813A1?

    Two questions first will the troop seats from a deuce work on an M813A1, second if not how much do they generally cost including the headache rack and 2 foot sections? :lost:
  19. 03silverado

    Horn button kit for M813A1

    Thanks for the info stampy ill get one of the old style kits. Does anybody know if it matters if the kit is for a deuce or a 5 ton any differences?:-?
  20. 03silverado

    Horn button kit for M813A1

    Thank you bud will do
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