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  1. 98G

    2.5 or 5 ton truck?

    Something to think about is that some of the abrasive waste products of combustion that are found in used motor oil are smaller than 2micron. These particles will cause accelerated wear on fuel system components, and filtration won't remove them.
  2. 98G

    R.I.P. - David "MWMULES" Christenberry

    Thought some of you might enjoy this pic
  3. 98G

    M923A2 ON 53's and M105A2

    M925 on 16.00's with a stock M105A2 on 9.00's behind it, full of sand. Since your 5ton is an A2, the hitch is positioned a little better and it'll be more level than this pic.
  4. 98G

    Hmmwv reliability

    Yeah, they have a cult following these days. But when they were new they deteriorated rapidly. You could watch them rust through in real time, like kudzu growing. I didn't think much of the HMMWVs when I was in (the same time frame as msgjd), but I really enjoy the one I have now. It and my...
  5. 98G

    Sourcing male/female plugs for power distribution panel ?

    If you cut it off, cut it with a foot and a half or so of cable on it. This will leave plenty of room for someone to splice to it. There's someone somewhere in desperate need of it...
  6. 98G

    24v battery charging through NATO port

    Yes. I make a similar product with a small anderson connector that allows alligator clips or a slave plug.
  7. 98G

    NM from Kansas City

    I'll be about an hour north of Ft Riley starting in about 2 weeks. I've got an MEP802 sitting in the barn that I haven't even begun the process of going through. I picked it up last-minute before leaving and stored it.
  8. 98G

    NM from Kansas City

    Welcome to the site!
  9. 98G

    Tire options and where to buy

    14.00's are getting scarce and old. I think you want 395s.
  10. 98G

    Trailer Recommendation

    I like the M1101/M1102, originally intended for the HMMWV. Be advised they're a little wider than the jeep. This can be an issue on narrow trails. Pictured is the generator carrier version of the M1102. Cargo variants with a box are more common.
  11. 98G

    24v power source at alternator for IBIS Light bar?

    Max plus a margin for the wire. Max for the breaker. And be aware aluminum only has 61% the ampacity of copper.
  12. 98G

    Best gen set for home backup.

    Surge brakes. This is one reason you want them reasonably level.
  13. 98G

    Best gen set for home backup.

    There's a genset specific version that doesn't typically bring the high prices that the hmmwv cargo version brings.
  14. 98G

    Best gen set for home backup.

    I've towed the M116A2 and the M1102 variants with a jeep wrangler. The light issue is most easily solved with flat four compatible magnetic lights.
  15. 98G

    Best gen set for home backup.

    The M116A2s are OK, but I like the M1102 chassis variants even more. I'd suggest you'll be happy with either one.
  16. 98G

    Battery cutoff using Nato slave plug

    I believe the rating is 550 amps constant. It's still a bad idea. You've set a trap for someone with a slave cable. Connecting a slave cable to it will get you >1500 amp dead short. I'd suggest putting your battery cut off in the small compartment inside the battery box.
  17. 98G

    1200lb safe Groton CT to storage nearby

    Yeah, but... Liftgate services, and appointment required. And the carriers just don't have a good track record. Last time it took them a month after getting paid before they made pickup. I was concerned about it getting declared abandoned. I'd rather one of ours grab it and drop it at the...
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    1200lb safe Groton CT to storage nearby

    Can anybody pick up a safe in Groton and move it to a storage facility nearby or maybe the freight terminal? It's on a standard pallet and about 60" high. @Suprman
  19. 98G

    Which trailer to buy?

    I think they come up in yermo occasionally also.
  20. 98G

    Which trailer to buy?

    An M1101/1102 isn't really big enough for your desired usage. And since they're HMMWV compatible they attract high prices. The M105A2 is robust and cheap. The M1061 is bigger and lower and usually about the same $ as an M105A2. The M1082 is newer and very nice, except the deck height is a...
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