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    value of restored original MB vs. restored MB with repro body

    I agree 100% with Rusty. My 1945 MB in original condition meant I couldn't even sit in it without my butt hitting the pavement due to the rust holes/ nothingness where sheet metal used to be. So on went the MD Juan tub, with the saveable original parts, add some NOS or good take off parts...
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    1987 m923a1 fuel can question

    All the US GI fuel cans have the same color strap as the can, either tan or field drab. There is no yellow or red or green straps for US GI issued cans.
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    M149A2 Water Buffalo adding the chiller TM?

    The chillers were a Desert Storm "we need it NOW" type of acquisition at the time. Many of the water buffaloes in 1st BDE, 4ID had them, as 1/4th used to be 1st Bde, 2nd Armored Division, who went to DS.
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    M1082 trailer

    Neat looking trailer, but if you have to load cargo on it, you better have a forklift... The Army should of kept some of the M105A3 trailers. At least they had a low cargo bed.
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    How many troops in a m939

    Depends if your heading out to the field, or coming back in from it.
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    Red Ball rally in Gilbert PA, Sep 2014 - who's going?

    Yes, I will take 1 or 2 chutes..
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    Red Ball rally in Gilbert PA, Sep 2014 - who's going?

    I always enjoy going to Gilbert. Even more so now that Aberdeen has less and less vendors every year.
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    M1101 M1102 out of inventory

    But a friend of an ex girlfriend's brother told me so!
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    Mule tire changing?

    Bring them to a lawn mower shop. Much easier to do it that way.
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    Military tents?

    The tentage repair kits (the new versions) contain the Seam Grip and the material to patch it.
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    Military tents?

    Find some stuff called Seam Grip and some material you can use to patch it.
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    Military tents?

    The modular command posts (11x11) are great tents AS LONG AS you take your time with the frame when putting it up and taking it down. Screw up the frame, and your done. I have one that I love, but I saw many of them get screwed up by soldiers who were rough on them. I like the modularity of...
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    Hydraulic repair Trailer TM * pics added*

    You still can M813CR....
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    Weare NH Merrimack Valley Rally July

    I will be there Friday only selling plastic Scepter military 5 gallon fuel cans. $40 each
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    Possibly No More Trucks from DLA

    There is more than one NSN for fire trucks.
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    Possibly No More Trucks from DLA

    The National Volunteer Fire Council is now on the case also, trying to get to the bottom of it..
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    PLS system question

    I had the first 2 CROPS in the US Army in operational use. Good flatracks, but the idea behind them would of never worked out.
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    CTIS Wheel hoses for BAE Caiman

    Now your going to see that the "free truck" isn't exactly free... All the special parts that break are going to drive you mad!
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    Hawkers AGMs back from the dead?

    Hawkers LOVE high amp charging. (unlike SLA batteries) Search for old posting on here about charging them. It has been covered before.
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    Possibly No More Trucks from DLA

    The EPA fought this battle with the US Army, and the US Army lost. Hence the death of the multifuel engine....
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