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5-ton. Worth it just for proper power steering, better brakes, and easier sourcing tires. Conelrad

The vent is the little line next to the output line. Goes to atmosphere via the air cleaner. The other is the fuel return. Conelrad

Yep, as stated before: Loose air, loose boost. Loose hydraulics, loose your a$$. Conelrad

In AZ, Historic Vehicle plates (25 years or older) automatically creates registration as Class A, Non-Commercial. Regardless of weight. A copy of the statute is a good thing to keep in the truck, along with you other docs. I've only been stopped once, here in AZ matter of fact. The officer...

Hellofa tractor there, guy. Welcome home from an AZ native! Don't forget Historic Vehicle plates under Title 28 Arizona Revised Statutes (if your rig is old enuf) get you free from commercial regs and insurance. Dennis

My old M54A1 looks a lot better with SS, and hands down it works better offroad out here. Duals just get stuck in sand, even with the air let down. I flipped the rear hubs for a uniform look. I think the stance is a bit wider than with the old 11.00-20 duals.

Some turbos have a 'silencer ring' in the outlet, just to eliminate the whistle. Some of those rings are removable, dunno which. I always loved straight pipes with turbos, nothing like the 'acoustic applesauce' they produce. Dennis

Do they have the leRoi gasser or the Cummins Diesel? D

According to the lubricity report, UMO doesn't hurt anything, but in my case that isn't why I do it... One of our cars has over 200K on it since running that mixture. If it was going to hurt it, it would've done it by now. Better using UMO in an older 60's design IDI engine than paying some...

I've run filtered UMO for years in my Mercedes Diesel cars and the 5-ton. Nary a problem, but I did install larger fuel filters to begin with. A 10:1 ratio works fine. I run GM canister types, with inexpensive inserts, the change interval being about the same as with regular pump diesel...

Sounds to me like it is more and more a "Heinz 57", built of parts they had around without any real lineage... Not that that is a bad thing! Dennis

The T-195 I saw was shot so full of holes it looked more like a Slinky. Nothing to salvage, just burnt & rusty. Sad. GD

That vertical plate behind the ammo can is part of the tractor walking surface, used when connecting trailer cables/hoses. I have an M52 with that stuff still on it. Dennis

Looks to have a Detroit Diesel 3-53 engine, very reliable. Also looks to have the controls modified with a digital display, so who knows? I wish you were closer, I'd love to own that one. Dennis

One of the most wonderful things about tacticals is they keep you out of places like Autozone and O'Reilly's. All the important stuff is special, and it is good to support the dealers of such. Dennis

Nice rig. Remember, it was born as a gasser with the magnificent Continental 602 cu gas six. Plenty of power, but only about 4 mpg. In a depot rebuild later in life, it inherited a Multifuel motor. Chances are that truck was rebuilt several times, with probably less that 20K total miles...

My HF wrench has a li-ion battery, will do a front and rear duals easily on one charge. There is room in the case for an extra battery, I advise buying an extra as a matter of use. They will recharge quickly with the wart supplied, altogether a pretty good deal for around $300. DG...

Keep in mind most non-directional tires on the front will just about be worn out @ 5K miles. That's why it is good to carry two jacks so you can rotate them to the rear every 1K mi. I also recommend one of those 3/4" battery electric impacts (Earthquake from Harbor Freight) for the job. The...

My longest big tactical trip was from the East valley in the Phoenix metro, to San Fransisco. That was in my M54A1, about 1100 miles. I only stopped to eat & pee, with the two 76 Gal tanks (the old girl gets a bit better than 7mpg). 18 hours, with a 10-hour sleep at the end. Be sure to take...

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