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    Any D-Day Events in Georgia??

    Have you google or checked with the American Legion? Wayne
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    Fuel Tank Rust Removal

    If you can tumble it, sand, gravei or most anything like that should do the job. Wayne
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    pioneer tool trailers - kit or factory?

    BTW It is a tool body on a M116 chassis. Wayne
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    pioneer tool trailers - kit or factory?

    Depend on the branch of service. Most everything is factory built, military see a need, planning group get together, decide what needs to be included, how to build them and how many are needed for the entire Army, Navy and Air Force. After years of planning they put out bids for complete units...
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    Lookin for a Deuce

    There seems to be a very nice one in the Classified right now. In Maryland and just 2500. You might spend that much for a unknown truck at G/L. I don't know the seller or the truck. Wayne
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    Cranetruck tire bead breaker

    A radial tire sidewall will flex more (that the reason they look baggy) so they would be less prone to damage. I think! The only problem is that the only way you might be able to tell is when they blow out. Wayne
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    rear top bolt size

    I'm guessing it a M1009 and you want the nut size for the removable hardtop. Did I win?
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    FarmDeuce

    I know at least tne older Farmall tractor had that for powering equipment. I cracked a many ears of corn with ours. Wayne
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    FarmDeuce

    After WWII Willys-Overland tried to sell the Jeep to be used as a tractor. A lot of the farmers here use the 5t to haul onions from the fields. Never seen one in operation but some reason they converted them to dump from the side. Wayne Willys Jeep CJ2A Advertising
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    Help ID this 101 gen. trailer please.

    Here a picture of one with 2 3kw and racks, manual has it for "Brackets, racks, holders, and cable reels are provided for transporting and installing communications equipment. Wayne
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    Help ID this 101 gen. trailer please.

    It is a M101 trailer that comes as a generator setup. The following info is for one that has one 10kw generator as "factory" and is from the manual. The PU-375B/G is a self-contained, mobile, general purpose power supply. The set is comprised of a 10 kW, Model HF-10-MD Military Standard...
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    Interesting radiator shutter find

    There a unit on ebay that looks to be the same. Google has more info. Wayne ebay number 190310090331
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    tire mileage (lifespan)

    Here is some info from Oshkosh Truck Corporation, it is about firetrucks but applies here too. Tire Question - ARFF.Info - ARFF Information Forums Wayne
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    tire mileage (lifespan)

    I remember a discussion a while back on how important was matching the tires circumferences on each axle, how do you do that and rotate tires due to wearing? as of September 2009 tire manufacturers will be required to print the tire's manufacture date in an easy-to-read, four-digit code on the...
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    14 Bolt in a m1009

    This may help, Rear Axle Semi-Floating and Full-Floating - Off-Road Magazine Depending on the gearing and type anywhere from 400 to a 1000.00 per axle according to the salvage yard. Wayne
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    Brake fluid.

    Nature of the beast! If you let a truck sit, DOT 3 will absorb moisture if you drive it, no problems. Wayne
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    Brake fluid.

    DOT 5 will not help or prevent any leaks and will cost a lot more (money and time). If you drive your truck regular DOT 3 is great. Wayne
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    M35 Bed on Gen Trailer

    Thanks for link for some reason I was picturing the M353 trailer. My bad! :oops: Wayne
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    151 tire size

    Don't think that stock 4 cyl has power to break anything like that. Ford rims will fit and I've had a M151 with the tires so wide that the fender lips was cut so the tires would go under them and had no problems. Wayne
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    M35 Bed on Gen Trailer

    Just fitting may work for light loads but what would you use as spacer between the two(bed and frame)? The higher you go and if the load is not level the more stress you'll have. Wayne
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