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  1. M813rc

    M530C Fire Truck Cooling System / Radiator

    My neighbour has an M530. It's a bit ragged, but complete. I'll go over and take some pictures when I get a chance. Cheers
  2. M813rc

    CMT-F Tactical Trailer

    We still have no answer for the actual use of these trailers. Silver Eagle didn't know (or wouldn't admit knowing?). Someone told Pawnshop that he thought they were used with tactical drones of some type, but couldn't say in what capacity. That might explain why USAF trailers were being sold...
  3. M813rc

    Just picked up a M35A3 and have a few questions

    One of my buddies has an M36A3, his normal "highway" speed is about 47mph, so he has proven even slower than the M109/M185s and now leads the pack when we travel. (We always stick the slowest guy out front). Am I the only one who actually thinks the A3's are good looking trucks? Skysearching...
  4. M813rc

    P-51 Crash in Dallas - 2/3/2016

    Dammit! Glad pilot is okay, plane looks repairable. Cheers
  5. M813rc

    Electrical question M715

    If you don't already have the manuals, go to http://www.m715zone.com and join up (free). All the manuals, and wiring diagrams, are on that site in PDF form. Cheers
  6. M813rc

    Trailer safety!!!!

    I agree, and imagine any "matching up" of the trailer and hitch was probably part of the autopsy, rather than having the original tow vehicle take it to impound. Just my 2cents worth based on experience in post-collision reconstruction. Cheers
  7. M813rc

    Proper designation- V100 or M706

    Thanks Rick. I'm interested to see any and all documents that you are willing to post. [thumbzup] Cheers
  8. M813rc

    M840 Shelter lift dolly, tire size?

    Yes, they are. On the same wheels as a deuce Cheers
  9. M813rc

    Night Blind Mutt....

    The lower left light switch is not on "park" is it? That will turn your headlights off, and the front markers on. Cheers
  10. M813rc

    I'm going to get in trouble with this thing...

    Just a side note - make sure your state law doesn't say it is illegal to be 'equipped' with a siren, as in illegal to have it on the vehicle even if it is not being used. Most states just say illegal to use on the road in a non-emergency vehicle, but some do prohibit even having one on there...
  11. M813rc

    Proper designation- V100 or M706

    (disregard this extra post, can't delete it)
  12. M813rc

    A neglected v 100

    The engine was a standard Army one, designated by them as the M75. The fact that it was currently in use in the gasoline powered M113s was one reason Cad-Gage chose it for the V. Cheers
  13. M813rc

    Proper designation- V100 or M706

    V-100 is the Cadillac-Gage model number for the vehicle, which was designed as a private venture. The US military started using it as an urgently needed non-standard vehicle, initially as the V-100 until they came up with the XM706 type number. The X indicates a non-standardized, or an...
  14. M813rc

    M840 trailer/ mobilizer question---

    As JP said above, some are squirrely when towed. Some are not. I have hauled two unladen M832's several hundred miles home at 55mph and they were steady as can be. I tried to haul one home from Ft Worth and couldn't get it over 25mph without the tail wagging the dog in a most alarming manner...
  15. M813rc

    Steel Soldiers MV of the YEAR 2015 - VOTE HERE

    As always, I feel like I am being shown a box of lovely apples, oranges, pears, tangerines, and melons, and being asked "Which is the best one?" There are no slugs in the bunch to help narrow the field...How do you choose? Originality? Modification? Rarity? Accessories? Friendship? Cheers
  16. M813rc

    M109 vs m185

    As Gimpy said, the M109A3 and M185A3 are mechanically the same as the M35A2. Everything except the data plates and box related items are the same. The only difference between the M185A3 and M109A3 appears to be wiring and more lights in the box. Cheers
  17. M813rc

    M1030B1 KLR650 Summer project completed

    Nice restoration. Your second picture kinda makes it look like it has a heck of a fording exhaust! :) Cheers
  18. M813rc

    1965 m43b1 w/381

    Glad you got it safely home, I love the big Marine emblem on the hood! Cheers
  19. M813rc

    Winter MERDC Verdant Questions

    I do not have the answer to that! It likely does mean something of that sort, but unless I can give you correct information, I'll resort to the "I dunno", :shrugs: rather than guess at it. So, further research needed. Cheers
  20. M813rc

    Moderators: please lengthen inactivity timeout

    I was having the same issue a couple of years ago. I sought and took Patracy's advice back then, found it was indeed a problem generated by my own machine, no issues since. Cheers
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