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The Marines never really embraced the entire M109 concept. I've got 3 in the boneyard in Albany that were converted here and never left here. No miles at all on them since rebuild and the weather has not been kind to them. I tried a few weeks ago to slave start them, all 3 turn over but will...

Pretty neat looking set up. Did you move the air filter to the passenger side fender to ease the trouble of plumbing the air intake tube to the turbo? At first, I was going to post that the truck is not an M818 based on that. Then I got to thinking, heck, it'd save some pipe and would make...

I own both and love them all. The Deuce is a very good start and was my starting point. Everything is simple, compared to regular cars, everything is bolted down way too tight and takes very large sockets and wrenches. As you move on to M809 series 5 tons and M939 series 5 tons, you will need...

I pull my M105A2 everywhere and tie chem lights onto the back corners when I have to back at night. Someone found an expiration date on a pile of them that my unit had and they were about to throw them out. They still work fine, just don't burn all night. In daylight, I work the wheel one way...

As suggested, 10W oil for the Wrecker Hydraulic Tank. Nice looking truck you scored. Throw a dog a bone and it should have a straight rear most axle under it again. Then you get to reconnect the drive shaft for it. And then tackle the other issues but it's a sweet A2 from what I've seen.

I use Hawkers in all my trucks and love them. I have 2 in an M818 I recovered for a guy and they spin that 855 over very nicely down here in SW GA. In the Deuce, the starter spins the motor about as fast as it runs at idle. Kind of hard to pin down though, the Deuce is running the moment you...

Most deuces start before you can release the starter button. I've accidentally started mine in gear before. They say don't park one in gear for this reason because they can roll on an incline and fire off and keep going till they find something that will stop them from moving. They'll still...

I'm just waiting for October already. I'm driving my M1028 and M105 loaded with tent, 4 wheeler and all that stuff to Columbus so PB can load it on a trailer. Then I'll get to drive "The Proud" again, help set up and drink my tail off again. Hopefully, meals on the MKT are still cheap and...

Being a 925, I'd suggest PTO linkage. I know I've run into this on Guard trucks in the past. Operator will have PTO engaged, transfer in gear and for whatever reason, it kills the motor instantly and rather harshly when you shift into gear. If the linkage is close to being engaged, it may be...

Mine gave me the same trouble after I swapped turbos and broke one of the hard plastic lines that feed the intake heater. I sealed the line off since I don't need a intake heater and the truck started fine on the coldest day in GA. It now fires on the first bump of the starter again. Intank...

Just open it again and press hard against the underside of the dent. I've never had this happen on a Deuce but many times on the 800 series 5 tons.

All of my trucks "Proudly Display" 95 because that is "Lightening McQueens" number. I tried to explain the importance of bridge plates to my 4 year old but gave up pretty quick in that endevor. Put what you want on the bridge plate, if you want it accurate, put 07 for an empty Deuce, put a C09...

I broke one of the plastic lines leading to the intake heater when I installed my turbo. Very similar symptoms. It used to start as soon as you pushed the button. Once I broke the line, she'd fire up quick and die just as quick until you layed on the starter for 30 seconds. Then she'd run...

I have a RoboImpact Electric gun that runs off the Nato Slave. Busts them loose with no issues.

Points taken, I've thought of using a pinion brake on the intermediate axle as an emergency brake. I agree, with a open diff, only one will would skid but the bull gear on the intermediate passes through to the rear axle as well. At that rate, we'd effectively lock 2 sets of tires in a worst...

I can send you a set in about 2 weeks. I'm about 700 miles from my stash right now but if you need them say the last week of July, I should be able to help. They'd be shipping from GA.

10-4 Doc, when I get home in 2 weeks, I'll hook the Deuce to the 936 and pull it about 100 feet straight so I can join the club!!!:grd:

I've pulled some M818's and M817's with my Deuce. I used to be a little crazy and I recovered some trucks off the base in Albany. All you state is true. However, I don't see any chains connecting the vehicles and no air hoses on the setup. I'd only pull a 5 ton in an emergency with a Deuce...

I took a good D off of my truck and put a good C on. I've turned the fuel up long before the swap but I only noticed a very slight difference in the lower gears. The truck pulls a little harder but without a stop watch that measures into the 1/100 of a second with a qualified stop watch...

Depending on EUC Clear time, I can help 3 weeks from now. Wouldn't be my first rodeo in this arena by far. Sound's like you have some good help close by and I've seen these guys on here for a while now. Read ShootinIron's (May he rest in Peace) thread on an A3 recovery, likely a similar issue...