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  1. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Fed up with batteries

    You are so right . i had 4 batteries blow up when i jumped a Truck about 20 yrs ago .One of the posts hit my hand . Never work with safety glasses at the least .I was very lucky
  2. Shoprat 19th Engr

    M35A2 paint and marking questions

    Camo Paint on Mvs Started back in 76 Because when I first joined all the trucks were od green 75 78
  3. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Stupid Insurance Agent

    Yes Geico will insure only if you have a locked Shop the you can put the truck in and they do want a picture of the shop with the truck in it with the door open and closed .If you are a Vet you can go to USAA and get an under written insurence policy through Progressive for 483.00 a year and...
  4. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Memorial Day 2011: What are your marching orders?

    I make sure that I go to my Fathers grave Every Mem. Day . He is at Arlington National Cematary . Also make sure to go to the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldiers . I am most of the time the First through the Gate.
  5. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Stupid Insurance Agent

    Insurence If you are a Vet try USAA they got me Ins. through Progressive as Comm. Ins. for a price of 483 a year
  6. Shoprat 19th Engr

    MV Artwork

    Just like to say that it some outstanding works of art . If you pm me when you do sell any T's Of a M109a2 count me in
  7. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Winch Seal Opinions Needed

    oil seal leak on winch Go to the Southern States Store and ask for Corn Oil . It stays thick till it works for a while and turns to an oil so when cools it turns thick enough that it will not leak . Farmers use this in their combines
  8. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Need advice on insurance, historic, no garage

    Insurence I had the same problem so I tried Progressive through USAA and I did get Insur. for about 470 a Year
  9. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Road trip to Alaska

    Daul voltage Alt. I would not worry abuot a daul voltage alt. The only thing you need to do is come off the + side of the battery that is grounded to the frame . Put a 60 amp breaker or fuse and run a#0 wire to a new fuse block (you can get this at NAPA or a speed shop and run all of your 12v...
  10. Shoprat 19th Engr

    New M105A2

    I would not mind a deal like that but I am on the East coast
  11. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Virginia Title

    I have a M109a3 and put Ant. tags on it .Progressive ins comm. and no you do not need a cdl to drive this truck only if you go to a 5 ton and bigger
  12. Shoprat 19th Engr

    problem please help

    I have had this problem on a few different vechiles and every time it was the flex lines that were the problem
  13. Shoprat 19th Engr

    New M105A2

    If you want to lower your trailer and put electric brakes I would put a Dexter 10000 Axle under it . I do beleive you would be very happy with this setup
  14. Shoprat 19th Engr

    problem please help

    Try changing the flex lines on both front calipers , The lines will screw up on the inside and they still look good on the outsie
  15. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Just to say Thank You

    I did install a front 10000 lb . I did buy everything that I needed from a guy in NC . It was 1100.00 for everything .Frame ext. , Winch .Pto , Shifter , Linkage , Shifter locking Plate ,and Drive Shaft:jumpin:
  16. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Just to say Thank You

    10000 lb Winch I did install a front pto driven winch . I did buy everything needed to make the install as simple as possible . I did get this off a guy in NC about 2 hours away from me for about 1100.00 not bad
  17. Shoprat 19th Engr

    Just to say Thank You

    Hello Everyone just here to say hello and say that Honor ,Duty And Country is as American as apple pie as Dad told me as I grew up. I have gotten my first MV it is a M109A3 with a winch that i did install myself .I will post a pic as soon as learn more about the way this great site works .:rolleyes:
  18. Shoprat 19th Engr

    M816 Cummins egine mods needed

    You can use 12volt stuff ,But you have to run a single #0 wire from the battery (the one hooked to the ground ) to a new termial strip with a 60 amp fuse at the battery then run all your 12 volt stuff off the strip and fuse as you would normally . You can get at just about any speed shop
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