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got the truck and trailer. drove it home today without any problems as long as i did not use the brakes. seems like a good runing unit! i dont know if its common or not but this tractor has a 5 speed overdrive tranny. over all looks to be in good shape. trailer has a 2 cyl eng. that runs a pump...

thank you Recovry you are 100% correct. this site and its members are awsome !!

what is the bottom bulb in tail light used for? all else work but nothing seems to make them light. checked bulbs, all good. used all combo's on three lever but know luck!

got a chance to look at trailer again today while working. it's a 131A4 5000 gal. with what looks like all equipment included minus large hoses and spare tire. to bad it has air over hyd brakes. oh well cool piece of equipment just the same. won't know for a few days wether or not it's added to...

yes 10 bolt budds and 11/20's

hey guys where would i find the id plate on a tandem axel fuel tanker?

I have the chance to bid on a XM818 locally and would like info that would help make a decision as to how much to bid . So far i can only look at this truck through a fence. i'm attempting to set up a time to look closer and run this unit. It looks alot like my M51A2w/w but has some...

I wish you all could have seen the look of confusion on my insurance agents face when i told her i wanted to insure a AM GENERAL dump. to my surprize and hers they found a listing for it . $260 for 6 mo. i didnt think that was to bad. also i buy a farm/log plate. here in MI it cost $14 per ton...

is there a proper sequence to bleeding the brakes on the 5 ton . or is it like any thing else just start with the longest run ?

any harm in mixing silicone and plain ole brake fluid ? from the evidence under the seat of the 5 ton i think its already been done i was just wondering what i was in for down the trail. a couple of cyls show signs ,so a complete rebuild is not far off. just wanted to wait till late fall if...

anyone able to tell me what the fuel injector spec's are? new engine seem's to run kinda rough thought maybe i should check injectors to rule them out . could it be these engines run like this all the time ? this is the first one i've been around. seems to have a pretty distinctive pop on every...

add me to the map when ya get time !

what is the height of the 5th wheel on 5 ton tractor ? also i seen 5th wheels on tractors in print that pivot not only front to back but also side to side . seems to me they would be unstable at road speed .

redbeard i would be interested in taking part of a mid summer event. so close to home i would be foolish to miss that ! my m51a2w/w is a working truck not a restored show truck if that make's any diff.

thank you for your help as this is my first somewhat larger military unit i have much to learn.

sorry for not being more clear on what vehicle is am working on . it is the m51. i bought this truck a few months ago with a blown engine. just located and installed replacment engine. thought maybe flame heater trouble was due to poor prime but im pretty sure it is well primed now and has a...

Is the electric fuel pump on top of the fuel tank supposed to run whenever ign switch is on or does it come up to pressure then cut out ? i'm having trouble getting the flame heater to work and it doesnt seem to be getting proper fuel supply.

makes sense. thanks for the reply.

would like to know proper diameter , lenth and maybe even grade or type of cable for my 5 ton.