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Welcome to Steel Soldiers! You have a very nice looking Jeep there. An excellent job on the restoration.

Tony, that is a very nice looking quarter-ton. Good luck with it. They are fairly reliable. The handling issue involves cornering and the independent rear suspension. they will flip fairly easily, but are fine if driven accordingly. The ambulance model was even more prone to flip due to the...

I needed my glasses - I looked at M52A2 and saw M54A2.

This should be in the deuce forum since you are talking about an M35A2 and not a larger truck. The answer is simple. You simply crank the flat tire/wheel back up into the rack that held the spare you cranked down. There is no need to try to get the wheel up into the bed of the truck. Don't...

I'm glad you have solved the problem. Cleaning the check valve should be SOP for A3s. Mine even looked like it had some hair or fibrous material mixed in with the gunk.

I actually experienced the same thing as you. I came to the conclusion that this was caused by a temporary increase in fuel flow. The fuel filter on an A3 is mounted upside down, preventing pre-filling the filter. This is probably a good thing as it keeps people from pre-filling the filter...

I would be more likely to believe the Hobbs with higher hours than with low hours. I've seen a lot of units with very low hours, that look like they have been used and abused for years. I've also seen units with a fairly high number of hours that look almost new.

You need to listen to everyone. Wear hearing protection when driving the deuce, even for short distances and for low speeds. You don't realize it, but you are injuring yourself. I put my earplugs in before I start the engine.

Unimogs come in several models. Most of the military ones I've encountered were gas and not diesel.

People have discovered how great those MEP-003A units are, and the prices have gone up accordingly. That being said, some of the good looking units at GL aren't so good if you go check them out before bidding. I would definitley preview befor bidding. I previewed almost 40 MEP-003A gensets...

It is almost undoubtedly one of the check valves, most likely the one on top of the tank. Was the smoke white that was coming out of the exhaust? White smoke means lack of fuel. Black smoke means too much fuel. I would advise pulling the check valve and cleaning it thoroughly. Be very...

Under the forum rules, SS members are required to list their State. I would recommend changing the location requirements to include the following. 'All members are encouraged to enter their location on the Member Map, although this is an optional requirement.'

This is an excellent rule and should drfinitely be kept intact. The potential for collusion problem is a serious one. Another problem is that many of us bidding on lots from GL and other auctions, dedicate a large amount of time doing research before bidding, including site visits, which can...

It's not that difficult to pull the transmission in an M35. I would recommend going ahead and replacing the clutch, pressure plate, pilot shaft bearing, throw out bearing and rear engine seal at the same time as these parts don't cost that much and then you know exactly where you stand.

Assuming the engine is in good shape, it should start right up. I've found that if a deuce doesn't start right up down to the teens, it is time to change the fuel filters. If that doesn't work, check the in-tank pump and hose. There is no reason a deuce won't start right up in cold weather...

Welcome to Steel Soldiers! You've come to the right place. There are many good experiences with GL, as well as some bad ones. Read the posts and decide for yourself. It is critical that you follow the rules when bidding and your problems will be minimized.

You are comparing apples and oranges here. The link you provided involves using hydrogen as a fuel. This is old technology. People have played around with hydrogen fueled vehicles for a very long time. It's great, the exhaust is water, almost non-polluting. Most of the pollution generated...

There is no doubt that the system is generating a miniscule amount of hydrogen and oxygen, but not enough to make any difference in economy. Plus, it takes more fuel to power the alternator to crack the water into hydrogen and oxygen. I feel sorry for the people wasteing their hard earned...

Congratulatiions on the two trucks. It sounds like you have the MV addition bad!

After draining the tanks on my deuces, I put a few gallons of gasoline in and drain it again. I repeat until the crud stops coming out. when you only drain the diesel once, there can still be a lot of crud hanging on the inside of the tank.