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Hello guys,
I finally get an garwood winch which is never used !
But the brake housing is full of sludge and lightly corroded.
I remove the bolt and the washer but I can't remove the brake cylinder.
Also looks that there is not enough space for my pullers.
Any suggestion to remove it properly ...
Hello guys,
Some days ago I was in the yard again.
They do have M108 (pic3),M60 (pic1) and an Deuce with bomb service boom like cckw (pic2).All they still have the gas engine...
Which one is the rarest of three as a keeper ?
Thank you,
Jim
Hello guys,
Are there any difference if the brake housing cover is mounted horizontal or vertical ?Are any other difference(s) between early and late units ?
Thank you,
Jim
Hello guys,
I am trying to remove the LH case from my winch but no luck...
I read the TM 9-2320-209-34-2-3 and there is nothing special to remove the case.
In the winch the drag brake handle was bent and is almost touching the upper cover...Also it moves a little...
Any ideas ?
Thank you,
jim
Hello guys,
I found a nice 20k Garwood winch for sale.
BUT it missing the drag brake handle and shaft...
TM shows that you have to tear down the side of the winch to remove two plugs/pins to be able to remove the shaft.This surely is not done here as winch was still mounted...Can I just put...
Hello guys,
I am new to the old US military trucks so please forgive my ignorance:roll:
I am trying to find out if M715 share the same winch with M37 ???
Here in Greece is almost impossible to find a M715 w/w but lots of M37s...
Thank you,
Jim
Advice before purchase needed please !
Hello guys and gals,
I plan for a possible purchase of a M37.
Except from sheetmetal condition rust etc and general inspection are there some weak points ?
I also have some specific questions.
1)where is the chassis # located ???
2)how can easily spot on...
Hello guys,
I came across two Kraz 255b for sale...
These are a strange bed setup with some wheels at both corners and a winch near to the cab...The one of them is pretty complete and in very very good condition.
I am wonder if there some market for this kind and era of trucks as here in...
Hello guys,
Today I was struck a deal and bought my first US Army truck.A M49 w/gas 6 cylinder engine.
Truck has some years to start and I need your advice to what I have to do ?
Also anyone can please let me know the specs of the required batteries please ?
Thank you,
Jim
Hello guys,
I plan to go to see some 5tons this weekend that are for sale in a yard.
I really have zero experience on them...just love them...
Basically I was looking for a m123 but very hard to locate (Greece)...
I would prefer a tractor w/winch...What I have to take care of ?
What are the...