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  1. dittle

    M109A3 in the truck pull

    Nice job, would have been there if I didn't already have other stuff going on. Now if there is one held closer or earlier in the day........:-D
  2. dittle

    OK track guys

    If its for the CEV it should fit the M60A1 and M60A3 tanks as their track setups are the same. I've only heard of 1 M60A1 in civi hands and its for sale (or was anyway) for $650k.
  3. dittle

    What type of slave cable?

    Depends on the adapter, some of the vehicles were upgraded to the single pin and some were still on the older 2 pin style. You need to look at your vehicle to determine whether you need the adapter or not.
  4. dittle

    Air/hydraulic brakes

    Well said PB, just got back from towing my neighbor's deuce with my deuce down to where he was going to store it. On the way down on the interstate his deuce started blowing diesel out up by the IP. He didn't look at it along the interstate but its in a safe enviroment now to look at it...
  5. dittle

    Air/hydraulic brakes

    Just take off the hand brake. The idea of the brake system on a deuce is not that much than different a regular car. Difference is on a car you have a vacuum assist (call it vacuum over hydraulics if you like) where on a deuce you have an air assist (air over hydraulics if you like). You will...
  6. dittle

    MEP-002AA2 5kw gen-set questions??

    I can't argue with that logic as I would prefer not to use both either. But I have seen/driven/started lots of older farm tractors that do have both. When either is used on an engine with glow plugs I don't let the plugs have a chance to cycle...its crank and then squirt.
  7. dittle

    MEP-002AA2 5kw gen-set questions??

    Andy, Another thing about that generator is that there is a preheater for cold weather assist (as well as manually putting in some ether). When you first start it up the battery gauge may not show it as charging, let it go a while and then it will start. The charging system is more of a...
  8. dittle

    Current draw with vehicle off

    If your truck has a heater in it the blower switch may be wired on the wrong side of the dash power switch. I got told by some AMSA guys that when in a hurry a lot of the blowers got hooked up incorrectly. I'm going to guess that if you switch is a little weak it could let some current...
  9. dittle

    What's the Best Deuce?

    So do you want pictures of the M109A4 that I saw sitting in the motor pool the other day???? Apparently they are not DRMO'ing the A4's yet even though its the same basic truck setup underneath as the M35A3 (which is being DRMO'd)..........can't figure the Gov't out and not going to try either.
  10. dittle

    What's the Best Deuce?

    Reo and if you want to go back to the 200 series GMC
  11. dittle

    is it legal to ride in the back of a deuce and a half

    In case you do decide to haul in the back of your Deuce make sure to get yourself one of the troops straps that go across the back above the tailgate. I know the military isn't supposed to (and usually won't) haul anyone in the back of a Deuce/FMTV w/out that strap in place.
  12. dittle

    Hiw high is your oil Preasure

    Mine goes to 120 upon startup but once the engine is warm at idle it runs at less than 30psi.
  13. dittle

    Look at what fell off the back of a truck

    I got my first truck through Andy as well. As mentioned by the other guys a very good guy to deal with.
  14. dittle

    Looking for suggestions on what to do with this nifty little gas-turbine genset...

    I've seen a guy who converted an outboard motor (see the picture) into a blender so I'm thinking turbine powered blender :-D
  15. dittle

    Deuce Muffler

    Do you guys know/tested to see if adding the muffler affected you EGTs? If it did I can't imagine it changed them much but just interested to know.
  16. dittle

    Can you title/license ex-military vehicles in Minn?

    I've gotten a M105A2 titled normally with the MN "plicker". My M35A2 (that I still have) is titled as a "Military Collector" vehicle but it takes special criteria to meet the "military" part of it. The other M35A2 that I had and sold (was still on the RGN and sold within an hour of parking the...
  17. dittle

    How long does fuel stabilizer last??

    If you're using the old metal jerry cans you need to keep an eye on the liner inside of the can. Once that starts flaking off the can either needs trashed or re-lined as you will be getting chunks of the liner into your fuel system.
  18. dittle

    Long term storage

    One thing you might do is not put the hand parking brake on, but chock the heck out of the wheels. Before all of you guys start beating me up over it let me explain the reason. If the parking brake is applied for that long of time with the moisture in the air it is possible that the brake pad...
  19. dittle

    This is why I do not like working in the dirt

    Where's WM when you need him? :-D Murphy already visited you so if WM would show up with his wrecker it should go like clockwork :twisted: Anyway, glad you didn't get hurt.
  20. dittle

    Those in Texas with former MV tags...

    Just be careful how you ask the question, if this thread gets misinterrupted on how to break the law and your odds of getting caught at it then there is an issue of having this online in a public forum.
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