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Instead of trying to open the file from the site, right click it, and select "save target as" and then save the file where you can find it. Downloading the file will be more reliable than opening the file which can depend on factors such as available memory on your computer at the time you...

Here is one taken while I was helping at the Boy Scout Jamoree On The Air or JOTA last weekend. It was a beautiful day inspite of the dour predictions that had been made the day beofre by the weather people.

It will make no difference where you connect to the 24 volt system as long as it is on a wire that is substantial. It is not necessary to connect as close to the alternator as possible and it actually may be a source of noise that is actually unwanted. In Ham radio where we apply loads up to...

I believe that you have to separate MV's from Showcars as far as understanding the term "restoration". Simply put, in general, a show car is a step back in time and should be as it was said in this string: "Just like it came from the showroom". A military vehicle can be meticulously restored...

Most business planes run on a nominal 24 volt system. Landing lights are brighter than anything you can get for off road. You can search the web for lamps or go to your local airport. These are not horribly expensive and you can buy some builbs to fit an offroad enclosure such as a standard 4...

This story has brought a lot of posts about how dagerous it is to intentionally operate a 7 ton vehicle without brakes. I must agree with all of those who have indicated how scary that is. I never bought my deuce with the idea that it would be perfect. I knew it did not have brakes to start...

You convertor instructions should address this issue. I know from my ham radio experience that I run a ground for any heavy load to the battery. If you are running a heavy load on this invertor, you may be increasing the resistance of the circuit by NOT running your ground to the invertor...

I agree with LAX that we should not "glorify" the highway incidents we have been in...That being said, some of the "true" stories here are pretty humorous.

My experience with a deuce I had previously, an M211, was that it was fine in open terrain, and on level surfaces, but uneven ground and any kind of wet slimy snow or ice and the truck was essentially helpless. If a blizzard hit today and I had to choose betweeen my deuce and my suburban with...

We all have to remember that currently approved diesel fuel has less than 5% of the sulfurit used way back when these trucks were designed and manufactured. Sulfur acts as a lubricant and a cetane improver along with several other ifunctions it improves in the older diesel engines. I would...

RWOODS Check out the FAQ section in the forum lists for the deuce and you will find all the TM's for the truck and the how to check the torque rods. I would strongly suggest that you download them and review the operators's manual and any quetion regarding servicing and checking things will be...

Cupping is typically a worn suspension component issue. If your have replaced everything, this is not likely, however, you should check your wheel bearings and make sure they are properly adjusted. When you lift and change the original suspension system it makes diagnosing a problem a...

I was driving Jeeps back in the 60's and 70's...the old CJ-2As no heat, or little or no heat. I always had a scraper and clean rag inside as it was suggested to do previously in this post. My current M35-A2C has a heater, externally mounted on the inner fender. I was wondering why the thing...

A gear reduction starter allows for a higer speed motor operation for the starter which keeps the amps down delivering a steady torque to the drive gear. As far as maximum torque, an electric motor delivers its highest torque at low rpms. Obviously this is dependent on the number of windings...

Nice looking truck..... I had a similiar problem with my deuce. I found the master was full or rusty crud and the piston was sticking and not releasing the pressure all the way. Eventually...ALL THE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING!!!! I had been about 50 miles from home at an event and on the way home...

There are a couple of great PS magazine articles that explain exactly how to read the dipstick on a deuce. The articles explain that normal is from one inch to one and one half inch above the full mark on the dipstick. This applies only if the truck has been parked for 6 hours or more. If the...

Took a couple of shots today and this one is nice. No mil vehicles though...

I will add if the integrity of the roof is in question, there can be a lot of water inside the foam between the aluminum skins. That will add considerably to the overall weight. I obtained an S280 with some roof leaks and am still drying it out. I checked and fixed the roof immediately after...

If I am not mistaken, that is a switch that slides in alongside the ignition lock cylinder and is the source of the annoying key buzzer. It makes contact with the bottom of the turn signal switch and is relayed through that harness to the appropriate location on the fuse panel where this would...

Let your wife drive it.... I am sure when she realizes she can do that and how much fun it is, she will catch OD FEVER !