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I bought this truck off GSA last night. The one thing I find unusual is that it doesn't have a stack. I have looked at pictures of other M45a2's and they all had the usual exhaust stack. My M49a2C is non turbo, has a muffler and the stack pipe diameter is smaller than a normal turbo'ed deuce...

I have a M49a2c that was used by a fire dept. They used it as a brush truck. I didn't even know there was such a thing as a deuce fire truck. A little confusing about the numbers. Very cool video. Thanks

Does the lack of an M number make it an earlier model? Is that what the 530b & c indicate? Thanks

The lack of an antenna grommet is also considered as the CUCV AC alternative in the hot desert SW.

How is it done with a 12 volt trailer... brakes and all? As far as creating an imbalance from working off only 1 battery, can you move your batteries around if one starts showing a little lower charge when full? Thanks

Since you're getting new tires, you might as well dismount the old tires and check for rust inside. If you find any rust and don't sand blast it, I have found rustoleum rusty metal primer works well after you get most of the rust off.

I agree with the idea of restoring your original wheels, but I wouldn't spend the money powder coating. I know it's ideal, but they are just black wheels, flat black is forgiving and I'm cheap.

When I 1st acquired my water buffalo it had a slight yellow tint to the stainless. After I cleaned it(which was easy) it became very bright inside that tank. I thought it may have been the microscopic beginnings of rust, but it all wiped out, making me think there was iron in the water that was...

My stainless steel water buffalo tank is magnetic so I would expect the M49a2c tank to be magnetic, stainless or not.

I don't know how to tell if the tank is stainless steel. I guess I could look for a scratch and see if there is rust. That coating is keeping the shine from showing on the inside. I had read that the C in M49a2C meant stainless but how accurate that is I don't know.

I thought mine had is 1200 gal split into 2 tanks. Since it has baffles, I can't get to most of it for washing. Mine is also coated with something. It is a tan color, going from memory. It is a steel tank, possibly stainless. Did the stainless tanks get coated? I have a water buffalo that is...

I've got to investigate how it's plumbed and how fast it takes to get the other tank online. Also if I could link the tanks so I can fill them together. From what I have read the 2 600 gal tanks are separate. It would be good and easy if the truck were home to figure all this out.

I want to protect my home and surroundings. Where I will be is off grid and about 8 miles from the local FD. The land has been logged for the most part and I have a few piles to burn. The rest will rot in. I'm wondering how much pressure will I need? I know that the pumps the FD uses are crazy...

I intended to get these pictures posted much earlier. The truck had to stay on the trailer awhile because it would again be moved to it's new home after an oil change, compensator bypass and fuel pump fix. It starts easy now and is moved up on the forest property to continue it's job as a water...

I'm not sure how most of you guys change a starter, but I have always found it difficult to attach the wiring and the end brace and get everything tight. I have to get the job done on my back under the truck(m1009). This time I removed the rubber axle stop with the bracket and found it easy to...

The nut came loose on the solenoid and it didn't take long for the connector to melt. Now I need a new connector for the end of the power cable that connects to the starter solenoid main copper terminal. Any ideas where I can order one? and the wire size required? I struck out at napa, even for...

I used to drive my M35a2 everywhere. I once had mine up to 70mph. It popped out of gear on a long straight downhill(it liked to do that when not on the throttle) and I thought it's nice coasting, much quieter and I'm saving fuel too... until I got to 70 and the death wobble set in!!

I have a GRC-106 set I got at an estate sale. I think I have everything that goes with it. I don't know what should go in a vehicle and what might be only used in a station. I have a M151a1 that I thought I may put all this in. The tag on the set reads good, but I would only intend to display...

Does anyone have a picture of a grc 106 in a M151? What years would this likely be done? Would it need to pull a generator trailer? Thanks

How could it be good in one gas engine application and not in another. I know I use delo400le in everything, cars, motorcycles, tractors, lawnmowers, etc. except my detroit engines. Where I use delo 100 40wt. Ya want to do what's right for your engine, but aside from zinc as an additive for...