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My M35A3 is built on an M44A3 chassis according to the ESP stickers :p

What was the cost of the rebuild alone? I've seen around $2000 mentioned here a few times, with most of it consisting of replacing broken pistons and seals with 4L80E ones by an Allison shop. I'm hoping I won't need one for some time, assuming that the Military Mail Terminal it was assigned to...

I favor buying from private sellers, even better if they're local. Best is to buy from someone in a local military vehicle club or someone here because those sellers have reputations to maintain. Also know what you're getting into - engage the seller, talk about the truck, take it for a test...

rofl I am thankful for my truck's built-in defroster vents! I do need to lubricate the damper pull cables though...

They're just a hair bigger in diameter than 365/80R20 tires.

That's the most M109A4 I've seen in one picture! I still don't see many of them, but I'm pretty sure the M36A3 is more rare. Maybe I'll get one of each some day :p Congratulations with the purchases! If you don't want the tanker perhaps another truck collector may be interested in it.

Where did all the M34s go? Were they all converted to M35s or just scrapped? I don't think I've ever seen one in person. I've seen M135s and M211s though.

Those last two in the first post are 5-tons - The middle pic is some flavor of M54 identified by the air cleaner on the fender. The last pic is another M54 identified by the 10-lug wheels. I've heard that deuces and lighter didn't make the best gun trucks since their capacity for weapons and...

I should check mine on my A3. I hope my truck has the improved design on it 🤞

Bolt-together rims that keep the tire from falling off if it goes flat.

What's the diameter on those tires? 46" 395 won't rub on the the M35 bed, or each other on the tandem axles. It looks like the M34 had a completely different bed too, not just the wheel wells. See how the front of the bed doesn't slope upward? The M35 bed sits higher I think, and that was...

It's an oddly warm one this week in my neck of the woods but no parades to drive in unfortunately :( Glad to see you're all having a great time!

The tach on my truck has been mostly non-functional this year after having worked all last year. I might pull the doghouse and adjust the tach sensor before running the troubleshooting procedure to see if that fixes the issue. I haven't been under the doghouse yet anyway. It's a good thing...

Can you do the same thing with a PVC pipe, or am I thinking of a different task?

Good thought! One concern I'd have with brake parts cleaner is destroying the rubber seals on either end of the brake cylinder. At least Dawn dish soap won't do that!

I remember my dad replacing a bad axle seal on the rear end of his M37 and having oil all over the drum and shoes. We just hit it with brake parts cleaner and rags until everything was clean.

If I remember correctly, the deuces use the same cab as the M39 and M809 5-tons. The M939 5-tons have a wider cab, but not necessarily a longer cab. It could also be that it's an aftermarket soft top the previous owner got for it and its dimensions weren't quite right. For taking the wheels...

Also mind your tire selection's speed rating. Some tires like the Michelin XML and XZL are limited to 55 mph. I think the Goodyears have a higher speed rating.

The insulated vinyl top on my truck does not go past the loops on the back. Perhaps the top on your truck has stretched, or there's something off with the roof bows?

Do you have any pictures of the wheels as they are now? Are all six of the CTIS wheel valves installed and piped in? Are any of the wheels leaking now? There is a section in the A3 TM that troubleshoots the CTIS. Maybe the pressure sensor in the air manifold is messed up.