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. Thank You Sir!

. Follow the line back to the source, remove the plastic connector and plug it. No need to have a piece of "life giving air line" hanging around doing nothing...

. There should be a support bracket on the back of the starter too - that helps keep the back end from wiggling around under thrust at startup. You definitely may have a shim or two or several missing from under the starter sandwiched between the bottom of the motor and the top (mounting face)...

. The valve on the tank is your Pressure Protection Valve. If you lose air in the tanks on the other side of the valve or airlines attached to those other tanks - you have enough air to stop before the spring brakes force the truck to stop. Good way to know if it is working is when the air...

. Welcome to the outfit! You have managed to find the discussion and a good place to post your question. Several of the guys are far more knowledgeable about fuel and long term storage than I - but all the same - we are happy to have you here.

. Nicely done Mike! Good information compiled and shared in one spot.

. The M35A2 has what are called a single circuit brakes. You loose braking on any of the six wheels (fluid pouring out of a wheel cylinder or a broken brake line) and you have no brakes. Definitely hydraulic brakes with Air Assist is a nice way to describe the system. On older A1 trucks, they...

. Good plan! AND a little piece of safety wire to make sure that the valve can't open unintentionally...

. Well then... Welcome to the Outfit! Post up some pictures of your ride and get the rest of us excited to see what you've got. There are lots of places to post. HMMWV's, 5-Tons, Deuces, Generators, Trailers... Figure out what category you fit in and show off your stuff! There is a pretty...

. Welcome to the outfit! Hiperflyer2 I have to admit that you are not going to get much of an answer out of me... I am a truck guy and not a power making guru like several folks on this site. Just answering up to say congratulations on your new piece of green iron. By now you should have...

. Either the suggestion from Wes to adjust the springs - or put some heavy rocks in your pockets to offset the pull to open the hood :)

. @kendelrio was talking about " when a corporal told me to go tell the Gunnery Sergeant I needed a prick E-7 ". Meaning that he was referring Marine Corps pay grade E7. And, I imagine that either the Gunny exploded - or he followed the trail back to the sender of the request... :cool:

. Agreed @pigpen60 ! There is a pin. It can be locked. MY personal opinion is Don't Do It! Broken parts will result from forcing the tongue... Backing is possible if you proclaim expert status backing a normal trailer. It is NOT and easy task. Paying attention, noticing immediately when the...

. Welcome to the outfit! Happy to hear that you changed the oil and filters. The fuel in the tank has been there for several years most likely. These trucks sit out in the desert (in your part of the country) for years while the military decides on their final disposition. Military JP8 that...

. I hate to hear that... I guess there are those in law enforcement who have to inject their opinion - rather than simply enforcing the laws. Maybe your guy missed out on the classroom skills about Protect and Serve. The part about interpersonal skills didn't "stick" when it was taught...

. White Owl in Kenston NC is another possibility for older parts and equipment. They know and understand these trucks well enough to talk by phone and help you get the right parts.

. The "twins" are surprisingly the same size... Congrats on your new arrival!

. Just adding my thoughts too. Hope you get better - and don't hesitate to "go see the saw bones" if you don't improve soon. I would almost as soon take a beating as a trip to the doc, but sometimes you just have to go deal with 'em.

. The sending unit could be bad. Might even be a bad gauge or a bad ground to it. Sad to say that the gauges are not really known for their high quality...

. The "out front" without a winch is a heck of a plan. It puts the Tow Bar near where it is needed. I have a couple of pictures of ideas on how others have solved the problem... The small Pintle is a nice way to hang the "ring" where it can't "get away from you" and could be locked with...