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    Trailer Identity Question

    It's from the 205th MI BDE.. You know, the guys who made a prision in Iraq a front page headline.. Abu Ghraib..... The unit had since been deactivated... Here is the unit it was assigned to. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/302mi-b.htm No luck with what that trailer...
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    MTA Show April 18 & 19

    yes there will be.. Just show up.... You wont regret it.
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    Probably not new news, but interesting to see the Army Goal of

    TACOM knows EXACTLY how many are left, and exactly what units they are in.. What the problem is that people are quoting sources that WERE correct when they were written, but every day, that # goes down..
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    Personal Rant....... 5 ton wanted......

    What some of you are failing to realize is that the big dealers are fixing these trucks up to sell overseas (legally they can if they fill out the right paperwork at the State Dept) to buyers who are still getting a decent deal on a very capable 6x6 5 ton truck.. Dont belive me, call Memphis...
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    Is the HMMWV EPA or DOT certified

    I totally agree.. I didnt have any trouble with registering my HMMWV, 45 MB, or M35A2C. Granted, there were all within the US already, and either had titles or SF-97's.. Problem your going to have IMPORTING one into the US is the customs people DO know what to look for.. Good thing the...
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    Deuce overheating help.

    get the rad out and professionally cleaned/tested. I bet that will solve the problem. If it doesnt, atleast you know the rad is in good shape.
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    Is the HMMWV EPA or DOT certified

    The earlier model plain and A1 models didnt meet EPA specs.. The later ones do. But no matter what year, they are not DOT compliant. Non padded dashes, no colapsable steering column, even the turn and stop lights arent DOT compliant. The new LED Grote and Trucklite ones are, but older "been...
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    Is the HMMWV EPA or DOT certified

    How do you plan on getting a title?
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    Is the HMMWV EPA or DOT certified

    IF thats correct, it needs to be a 1984 model....
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    Is the HMMWV EPA or DOT certified

    They wont make it thru customs. It DOESNT meet the DOT laws, and is exempted from EPA.. There are plenty in the states already legally titled. Save yourself alot of pain and suffering and buy one here...
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    Hemtt trailer?

    HEMAT trailers are good for hauling MLRS pods and garbage...
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    What are the problem areas with the M915A1 and their solutions?

    the M915A1 was 5 generations ago.. I doubt there are parts still in the system for it.
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    All these pins and no power brake signal?

    Yes. The M105 series and larger use air brakes.
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    All these pins and no power brake signal?

    The Army doesnt use electric brakes on trailers at all. On the later model M101's they have surge brakes.
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    Pics from Ft. Leonard Wood

    There were only a couple of those made. They were called Grizzly's. Grizzly [Breacher] They were to replace the Engineer unit's ACE's, CEV's, ABLV's, and M113's. They were built on the M1 Tank chassis, which was a great step forward, but also the unoffical casue of it's demise.. They worked...
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    MTA Show April 18 & 19

    I will see you there, John!
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    HMMWV help

    With the engine running, unhook the fan clutch wire.. That will make the fan clutch engage.. If the noise happens when you unhook the wire, then goes away when you hook the wire back up, you have a fan clutch issue.. It culd be as simple as thats the noise that the fan clutch makes when it's...
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    HMMWV help

    Is it the fan clutch kicking on and hitting the fan shroud? Does yours have the metal retainer bracket that connects the rad to the fan clutch? It's part #3 in the pic...
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    MTA Show April 18 & 19

    One thing I've noticed at MV shows, you never know what you'll come across, and if you get lucky it might be something you were actually LOOKING for!
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    Deuce manufacturers

    Kia trucks are/were made in Korea, where they all "live"
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