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They probably just replaced the tach (or possibly the speedo) at some point and that could explain why they don't match.

Shocked the CTIS works. I recommend using it regularly. I am serious. I have heard the CTIS fails from sitting.

This probably explains why I got a rebuilt M939A2 that had a valve knock! I could not understand why the motor LOOKED NEW...had new paint...but had an old date on it (at the time, I assume it was a crate motor that sat on a shelf). Now, I know, if they don't replace or rebuild the motor (with...

Sometimes, when a battery is DEAD...I mean, really DEAD...it won't even take a jump. I've had several trucks where you had to leave the slave cables hooked up for a while before you could get it turn over at all. Sometimes, it does not even turn over. It could just be the batteries. First...

I think part of it is what you just said right there...some bidders see one truck go higher and think it must be better so they hit it, too. I have been tempted by early bidding when I see a truck go way higher than the rest (hard to resist thinking someone knows something about THAT truck)...

How much is your time worth? What about food? Insurance? Tags? A lot more than just the cost of the flight and fuel goes into the calculation. You are going to save money. There is no doubt about that, but I don't think you are factoring everything when figuring out what you are saving.

What will it cost you to fly out and drive home 1,000 miles (including food, fuel, and possibly a hotel)? I just paid $2,500 to have a truck shipped 1,000 miles on an RGN. An M923 will fit on a step deck and they are generally cheaper. Make sure you are saving money. Good luck.

Yes...standard battery is 6TL or equivalent. I am sure there are civilian batteries that will work.

Headlights, muffler and exhaust tip, tool box, hood (assuming it was not warped...it looks straight), front bumper, etc...there is a lot there that might have been useful or valuable.

I was close. Regardless, any owners of M939 series trucks should also make sure that the electrical cables that run underneath the cab are NOT sitting on their transmissions.

This same thing happened when my brother first joined the 82nd AB. He was a new 2nd LT and was being "schooled" by some Staff Sergeant about the way they do it in the 82nd (I believe my brother told me that he said "stand back, LT, and watch how its done in the 82nd!"). Well, they watched a...

Maybe, Jeff Symanski has more info on this.

In the past, the M939 series trucks had a flaw that caused MANY to burst into flames. There is a power cable that crosses underneath of the cab and often sits right on top of the transmission. This cable gets hot...and melts the insulation away. Years ago, you'd often see burnt M939 series...

BIGBOY44, I like your truck. It is getting rare to find any M939 series vehicles that are still left in their 4 color MERDC camo scheme. I, for one, prefer that scheme. I also think your movement of the battery location makes sense and I like the job you did. I am guessing that you know...

I should also add that the three Russian vodkas I listed are awesome. They are really smooth. They make vodka like Ketal One or Grey Goose taste like Smirnoff!

I wanted to visit the Kubinka military museum when I was there, but we were unable to make it. I visited two military museums in Moscow. I bet you know them. One was across a huge open courtyard...I mean HUGE...somewhat close to an amusement park with a large ferris wheel. The other was a...

That looks a bit like the Swedish Bv206 series. Very cool.

Sergei, are you a vodka fan? I love bruenka! However, when my inlaws came this past fall, I found out that the Russian distillery that produced this vodka had gone out of business and this label was being produced in Ukraine. Fortunately, it tasted the same, but I was disappointed to see that...

Eric, I am so happy that you stated that. I have posted on here many, many times the risks associated with driving unknown trucks out. It almost seems as though that is considered the thing to do. Man, I HATE paying for shipping just like I HATE paying sales tax, but I do both...because, to...

Sergei will probably confirm this. I found that Russia was loaded with good looking women when I visited the country with my wife. Out of 10 women, six were extremely hot, two were very good looking, one was cute, and one was, well, "acceptable!" For whatever reason, my wife tells me that...