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http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Portable-Outdoor-Wireless-Speaker/dp/B00Y1D6ISK I use one of these. Fits very well next to the shifter and is Bluetooth capable. I stream music to it from my phone using IHeart Radio. It also has a built in FM tuner but it's not as loud in that mode. The engine...

I'm close friends with the members you mentioned. I'm pulling for my own truck though!!! Whose truck in the running has been shipboard and stored in Norway? Silence follows!!! Whose trucks are on original rubber? From 1985, factory fresh from the day it came off the line? Sure, I've had to...

Nearly killed the batteries starting mine this morning in 20 degree weather. Operator error. With all the flooding that went on a few weeks ago, I became concerned someone might want to take it home so I flipped the emergency shut-off valve on the top of the PT pump to the "Off" position...

The truck as designed will handle whatever you put into the bed. As designed means good tires and good thoroughly checked brakes. Most Deuces have a single circuit air boosted hydraulically actuated brake system. As far as moving the load, it'll be fine but perhaps slow. Luckily, the...

I live down in Georgia where we don't have issues like that. I do recall reading around on here about some trucks of that vintage having alcohol kits installed upstream of the air compressor inlet to help alleviate that sort of problem. I'd try to locate one of those or attempt to install an...

Quick rule of thumb without looking closely at the sidewalls. If you can fit your fist between the rear tires, 14's. If you can't slide a finger between the rear tires, 16's.

I'm probably going to try and attend for once. I've met quite a few of you from the past 6 GA Rallies, time to finally hang out on ya'll's "turf"!

I love the search function of this site but I really love the ideas that come from posting. Bottom Line Up Front, I need to get some tires for the M1028. I have got to keep the stock skinny rims so that the truck keeps the period correct look. I'm open to a slightly taller wider tire than the...

If it's a "Michelin XZL tire on a 10 lug rim. Size 16.00R20", it's not going to fit your Deuce in the picture. The Deuce's can run 11R20 which measures out to about 43.9 inches tall. the 16R20 is roughly 52 to 53 inches tall depending on who makes them. You can run those on a 5 ton but I've...

In mine, I ran 40 weight non-detergent engine oil. I had a noticeable drop in transmission temps. I got the idea from member M35 Tom. He does some very impressive work to include a taller overdrive for the Deuce's.

Many on here know I'm a big supporter of getting my kids involved with all of my Military Vehicle endeavors. I've only had this truck since October but it's already participated in a GA Rally at Durhamtown as well as been led in a Christmas Parade by the MV of the Year from 2014!!! My oldest...

People on here do make adapters to make them fit. You only need 6 per truck. They have a slightly larger circle than the 10 lug bud pattern. Price seems to run from about $550 up for adapters and bolts. A quick search on epay turned up a few for sale. A member on here by screen name...

I've driven an M54A1 powered by a Mack engine many times. Quite an enjoyable ride and way more power than a multi fuel powered truck. I've never driven a multi powered 5 ton but I can't imagine it would be fun. I owned a deuce for many years and towed many things behind it. 10,000 extra...

Listed in reverse order of how they came to the yard. General Nonsense is the 5 tons name. Sarge is the CUCV name and Big Trucks was the Deuce's name. His new owner might not have kept that name but he was a good truck.

Kenny, It has a fording kit and lockers!!! Front winch wire rope has never been payed out as it has the duck cloth wrap that has been sitting so long it's rotted from the sun. The cable lays perfectly underneath the dilapidated cover. The tires still hold air but they are the NDC 14 20's...

I'd love to provide pictures but 2 problems. MCLB Albany has an issue with taking pictures on base with personal cameras. The job I have is much better than many other jobs available locally so I'll obey their policy. 2nd problem is they have DRMO'd off all but about 9 M939 series 5 tons...

Johnny, I wouldn't be so sure. The 8.3 should be an easy starter but not always. It has the same compression issues as the old NHC 250 many times. Turns and blows smoke until it turns enough times. I've never owned one but before I got an M1089A1P2 Wrecker, I had an M936A2 wrecker in my...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?142543-Axle-Vents/page6 RustyStud, I input on the above linked thread and learned some decent advice concerning how much pressure to dial in to keep the water out when fording in my M923A0 now on 14's. I'm even considering using Stemco seals...

I've operated many ABS equipped LMTV spanning from cargo's, vans, expansible vans, and currently an M1089A1P2 LTAS truck. I've never came close to locking a tire in any of them. Of course, they had ABS. Well, so does my M923 but I can feel the ABS intervene when it does so. I've never felt...

I'll never say anything is completely safe. I will just say that with an M939 truck, it has to bend and reshape a thick bumper, thick frame rails, engine block and multiple other heavy built stuff before that stuff started shifting around and impacting the cab. I will agree that the best...