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  1. Recovry4x4

    Another CUCV find. The phone call that turned into a M1008 truck

    Nice! Good news, new seat bottom material is readily available. I recovered mine with the recently surplussed NOS cover and it looks spectacular and above all else, very comfy.
  2. Recovry4x4

    Another reason to measure before buying

    OK, sounds great.............however, if I were you and you were me, I would have simply said "My truck and tool box, don't like it, go pound sand" lOL
  3. Recovry4x4

    Why don't the brake drums have jacking bolts?

    To answer the title question, it is this way likely to get troops to service the truck. Unlike road tractors, these are not oil bath bearings. As such, if it's time for the drums to come off, it's likely time to inspect and pack the bearings.
  4. Recovry4x4

    Another reason to measure before buying

    Well, besides all the things you mention, I find the step better used as a ..........step! All the years of driving the M275A2 which doesn't have a can mount there, acclimated me to using the whole step. I too, have a 100 gallon transfer tank I use. What sucks is when the Fillrite pump stops...
  5. Recovry4x4

    S-280 camper build

    SWB, considering all the crap that happens at beefco midamerica, you should relocate the M62A2 there.
  6. Recovry4x4

    Was Stuck in M923A2, learned many lessons

    Ballast is good. For a 6x6 , ballast as far back as the bed allows is even better. Not only does it add the weight you need in the back, it unloads the high ground pressure of the front tires.
  7. Recovry4x4

    Another reason to measure before buying

    I have never liked that location. If it's just water, add some racks to the back of the rear mudflaps. I stopped storing fuel in plain sight a while back.
  8. Recovry4x4

    MonsterJam World Finals XVI & So. NV Military Vehicle Association

    Wow, looks like you guys really turned it on. Good work. Funny, the monster truck doesn't seem very monstrous.
  9. Recovry4x4

    States?

    Welcome aboard from a spell south of you.
  10. Recovry4x4

    939a0 designation debate

    I've been pondering the "basic" term since it was introduced into this debate. Basic refers to a basic model of something. A more deluxe model would have extra options added to the basic model. An example that comes to mind is a Camaro and a Camaro SS. When dealing with these trucks, the A...
  11. Recovry4x4

    939a0 designation debate

    Clear logic such as referring to something as something else that doesn't exist? By this logic I should be teaching my kids to count 0000000001, 000000002, 00000003 and so forth. All words don't have the same amount of letters and folks are getting by. All numbers don't have the same amount...
  12. Recovry4x4

    New GL policy warning

    Next trip to GL, take a spud bar and do toe tests.
  13. Recovry4x4

    939a0 designation debate

    There is a procedure for that in the Mil Standard too. Perhaps folks were asleep at the wheel.
  14. Recovry4x4

    How to test this Niehoff alternator 570 amps 28VDC 76761-N1609 & -N3240 regulator

    Don't know about that but it certainly has a lifting eye!
  15. Recovry4x4

    939a0 designation debate

    They are what the data plate says with field modifications. This is clearly discussed in the mil standard. With that said, if it's your truck, you can call it a Buick if you like!
  16. Recovry4x4

    How to test this Niehoff alternator 570 amps 28VDC 76761-N1609 & -N3240 regulator

    IIRC some of these were dual voltage and used on the HMMWV. Is there an NSN on it? Might could look for a TM on it! Edit; NSN is 2920015669918 and was used on an MRAP. Single voltage unit.
  17. Recovry4x4

    939a0 designation debate

    I've been guilty of this in the past.
  18. Recovry4x4

    New GL policy warning

    Like having steel fingered gloves because people are stupid enough to stick their fingers in meat grinders.
  19. Recovry4x4

    Identify this wire connector thing-a-ma-jiggy???

    I bought a sack of these from Memphis Equip PA location many years ago on Ebay. There was a bunch and I was only into them for a half a dollar. Gave tons away. As mentioned, no resistance, you could add a bunch of circuits. Mine were 14GA too. The only thing left for packards in my...
  20. Recovry4x4

    FMTV seat replacements

    I am quite certain that Gunnermac was selling those same seats at the GA Rally last year. I looked at them but didn't sit on them. Perhaps some folks here did buy them.
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