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The center pivot point is between the two rear axles, or at about 7' (ahead of center), on its 12' bed. If you put a 16' bed on it, the center of the bed will be behind the center axle pivot point. that will take weight off the steering. You will either have to streach the frame, to get the...

I drool over the stuff you Guys have availiable out there. Lee in Alaska

The original connectors are OK, but use the heat shrink out in the middle of a wire, if it needs splicing. Lee in Alaska

The vent lines don't have anything to do with "oil Vapors" in the distributer!. If there is gumk in there, its probably, 1st - 50 some years of accumulation, * 2nd, its coming up from the crankcase from around the distributer shaft. Clean it thouroughly. Brakleen OK. If you have the original...

Not sure, but my guess would be 12,000#. However the tires will probably be the limiting factor. DOT give us here, 450#'s/inch of tire. You can probably not ever overload it. Lee in Alaska

Nice trip. The engine might have been running cool, but that probably did not include the cab. I grew up in Littlerock. Nice truck! Lee in Alaska

Flare fittings are better! The compression fittings originally used are special, with a long sleeve nut to aid against vibration!. You can't buy those at the Hardware store. You will only get the compression fittings with the little short nuts! Lee in Alaska

You know your own logistics best, Daniel. The only thing that I would suggest, is to learn to mount the tires yourself. All things considered, you can make good wages, doing your own tire work. Also, I sleep lots better, knowing how they are mounted - like knowing the tubes are not pinched, the...

Yeah - The M101 originally used the 9.00x16 tires, when it was pulled by the M37. It has been modified to use the HMMWV tires now. The M105 uses the same wheel & tires as the M35 - the 9.00x20 w/the same 6 hole wheel. Lee in Alaska

RE: Well.....I just bought a Deuce....tell me what you think You did good. You'll really like it. Its about time for a trailer, now! Lee in Alaska

That is the only kind of a motor home, I'd consider! Lee in Alaska

Leaving the winch in "power out" can sure make a mess. A drop side, is really nice. Lee on Alaska

The "all metal" locknuts are Grade C. They meet the grade 8 specs. That is what to ask for. My old M37 drive lines all would loosen up. Re-tighten, as mentioned above, doesn't work. Replace the stuff! Make sure there are no threads (only the solid, smooth) bolt shaft, at the interface of the two...

Beautiful work! I have my eye on some neat colored, angular rock. But it will be a little later in the fall, before I can get away to go catch them. I'll use the deuce. Not a tipper, but have a loading ramp that I can back up against. I think then I can get the stone out with the loader bucket...

It will haul it. I'd use some care, of course. Because the point of suspension is centered between the two rear axles, it will be critical to have the load distributed, with a good portion forward on the front end. It should be unloaded evenly too. Years ago, with an M211, I went out and cut a...

When thermostats go bad, they usually stick/stay open, causing the engine to run cold. So, if you have an overheating problem, with my luck, its never the"quick fix". It the expensive one! Lee in Alaska

Tinkering with them is half the fun. Lee in Alaska

Nice truck & good trip. Years ago, I remember driving the M211's around. Every trip was long & roads rough- the chassis lubrication system that you speak of, was a "work in progress". Lee in Alaska

I once helped a firend recover a commercial tractor that had lost arear end on a tandem drive (rear). We droped the drive line & pulled the axel. Then took a plain old piecef plywood, "About" the size of the rear hub, placed it on top of the axle flange studs, smacked it with a hammer to imprint...

You might take the old one in, for the some one to try to cross it over with measurements, or better yet, measure the sealing surfaces, and see if the is something similiar Lee in Alaska