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M1009 in tow I have towed my M1009 at 70 MPH with a 3/4 ton truck with a lot of weight in it for several thousands of miles. Transmission and tranfer case are not important since the rear end of the rear driveshaft will be disconnected and tied up. Make sure front hubs are unlocked too...

Do any of you M105A1 or A2 owners have a 1971 or 1972 that has the manufacturer's complete name and contract number on their data plate? My trailer had the plate replaced by Uncle Sam and they only stamped the serial number. I need to supply a manufacturer and would like to have the contract...

Has anyone ever replaced the wood with an aluminum or steel or possibly fiberglass material? As everyone knows the bows for these trucks sag after a while as the similar bows on the M105 trailer do. I'm looking to replace the wood altogether and was wondering if anyone else has had success with...

fun in the sun + M109 Hey she is out of uniform. Doesn't that occasion require a two piece BDU swim suit? Good pics. Great to have a clean beach in which to drive on and enjoy the day. Jim in Louisiana (nasty beaches)

towing your M1009 Chevy states that you can tow up to 50 miles. You could always tow 10 miles, start it and tow it for 10 miles while running, and the shut it off and tow some more as required. Hook up your tow bar to the M1009 first and then set the length an thenhook up the bar to the tow...

wheel bearing locking nut torque. You really can't guess at the torque. I suppose you could use a pipe wrench to snug it up but I certainly would not drive it down the road like that. The socket is 3 inch, 8 point and it is very important to do the correct torque sequence. Inner nut while...

CUCV keys Hello out there fellow CUCV owners. I think that anyone that might have a chance to buy another CUCV should have one key in their possession. That being said, I would like to warn all of you CUCV owners. If you have originally keyed locks in your truck, you could be asking for...

CUCV key PM Sent @ 3:25 today Jim

Sf-97 G.L. says one year but I sure wait that long. I think that months or less would be good practice. Once they say no, that's pretty much it. It is nice to have the SF-97 showing the history of the vehicle for some collectors but almost mandatory in order to generate a title in most...

Deuce procedural question; TM9-2320-209-20-3-2 paper page 17-15 states that the wheel bearing removal tool is used to remove the rear spring seat pivot bearings. Is this really the same 3 inch, 8 point socket? If it is not what is the correct size and is it 6 point or 8 point? Same TM on...

Take off the outer wheels & tires before loading onto the trailer and this may make it easier to load and a lot narrower too. You will need to know the track width of the civy car hauler that you are going to use but I Ditto that because it will have surge brakes or electric brakes that will...

loooooong trip I have never been that far but I have noticed that with the spring seat, my knee hurt really bad after 75 miles. In the box seat(in same truck), it does not. I always get out every 75 miles and walk around whether I need it or not. 10 minutes on the ground moving those knees...

sticking brakes I'm not sure why it would hapen but try letting any trapped pressure out of the bleeder ports on both front wheel cylinders. Possible you have one with pressure built up and stuck that way. Could be a defective new wheel cylinder that is sticking. Can't hurt anything but leak a...

fuels I'm and A&P / IA not that that has anything to do with your question. I have burned waste 5606 too but I always mix it with deisel or waste Jet A. I beleive that it does have some flame retardents added but that I will also have too look up. Perhaps AC43.13-1B has that now. Anything will...

CUCV parts LMC truck parts sells almost everything for Suburbans, Blazers/Jimmmys, and some other brands of similar vehicles. do a goole serach and they will pop up. Also, Chevy still sells some stuff too but of course it will be higher. Make sure they know you have a D-series truck if you go...

As someone else explained to me, they buy them about one day before they close in the auction. They in turn sell them through the auction to the buyer (winning bidder). The theft of parts happens after they arrive on the base in the yard but usually after the pictures. They are photographed and...

SF-97 process Since G.L. is the actual first buyer from the government, the SF-97 will be in G.L.'s name. G.L. then in turn provides you with a SF-97 re-assignment form and bill of sale from them to you or as your state allows. Some states do not accept the reassingment form in which case they...

Oil Choice If you are in a hurry to service or change your engine oil, you can not go wrong by using the oil specified in the L.O. (lube order). If you have time to research, then you may choose something else. I am going to go back to 100% SAE30 myself because that is the most mentioned oil in...

SAE 30 Oil I'm not affliliated with any oil company but here is the label from Shell Rotella-T SAE-30 oil. I too have been using the wrong stuff (Rotella 15W40) in my M1009 and M35A2C. I posted API Oil Guide / codes in this thread and looks like this or actually the Texaco label also shown in...

M1009 in M35 I have both and I will measure and post the information in about 1 hour. Jim Update: The M35A2C bed is 12' 2 1/2 " long x 7' 11 1/2 inches wide. My M1009 is on 33/12:50 x 15 tires with OEM wheels and is 13' long from the front bumper to the back of the rear wheel and 16' 4 "...