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I understand your question, but in this forum you are really asking "2 1/2 ton or 5 ton". Stacking up my two cents: the Multifuel was never designed to be particularly long lasting and indestructible. It has other qualities that were important for the military at the time. Having said that...

Just finished wire brushing, pressure washing and flat black painting 7 wheels. They have the 11.00-20 G286 mounted and I can't wait to put them onto the truck. A couple of tires had severe overspray (thanks to previous owner) and it was a pain in the butt to remove.

Indeed, the flap is the first part of the cover that I thread through behind the winch clutch lever. I use a long pair of needle-nose pliers to grab the flap from underneath. Try to pull it through as straight (without folds) as possible and watch the rad fins! It comes off 3 times easier than...

If I may, I think this part is what people could not interpret. Are you saying you ran you truck at redline for five days straight?

Check surplus places (such as sprucemount surplus; they seem to be out of stock at the moment http://www.sprucemtsurplus.com/102002/PA200048.jpg ). Many people have gotten a gallon of MilSpec dot 5 for 30 bucks or so.

I think brake fluid also. Remember that you have only one brake circuit and a master cylinder that holds only a small quantity of "extra" fluid. I recommend that you pull the drum and check it out. Please do not drive it on public roads with a brake fluid leak. If it is an axle seal, it is not...

Coffee can is great. Especially when you forget it is there and shoot the can and a load of crud across the roof of your wife's car. Always a good laugh right there. I recommend installing a metal flapper. Can be had for a few bucks at a tractor store. The latest model M35A2C had it from the...

That is one industrious week of MV ownership! Truck looks good - congratulations.

Thank you!

As a principle, petroleum engineering in the 1950's and today is a little different. Today's lubricants are advanced products and USUALLY will surpass the quality of most products available decades ago. The application for wheel bearing grease in the Deuce is not "special" in any way; no...

I looked at the existing threads and got so-so info. 1) removal of the IP is recommended - is this really necessary? 2) Westech offers newly made hoses (have not heard back from him, yet). I'd rather go with new material on this one than with OEM stock of unknown age. Any feedback on his...

I am not aware of stock locking diffs on the M35A2C. Some 5tons and wreckers had them, IIRC. What you see is likely the result of highway tire pressure and no weight in the bed. Not enough to prevent any of the tires from spinning.

1. the vent line is just that - it allows to equalize pressure between the inside of the MC and the ambient air. 2. no, but you may allow fluid from your new reservoir to travel along the vent line when the MC is full. The cap on your new reservoir is vented, so any additional venting at a lower...

A timely post! I picked mine up from winter storage yesterday. Not having heard her run in a while I kept thinking ''she has a knock'' on the first few minutes of the drive. Once the temp gauge started moving up, the knock was gone.

We have a very heavy tandem axle fire truck with an Allison box. It shifts smooth as silk (or so you'd think). Normally, the truck is at max weight, all the time. I just drove it empty (completely stripped of gear, due to upgrades to the box) and without the 2500 imperial gallons of water....and...

The first pic really shows how the truck is sagging in the rear, with all those heavy weight plants you put on it! rofl

I had my radiator re-cored and a new tank mounted on top (to me, that sounds like they built a new rad....) and the shop charged $450.

What is your opinion on this (a little long winded, but stay with me): It relates to a tandem axle truck (not MV), but you guys know everything!) Cummins ISM 400 (I think) engine, equipped with emergency shutoff (a spring-loaded flap in the air intake that can be triggered to snap shut)...

What did you say? You need to speak up a little!

Thanks, Varyag, for getting me all excited! My G286 are still in the shed waiting to go onto the truck. Can't wait.