Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
Work on my M816.
I exchanged a rear wheel cylinder. No issues after. Need to add back to spares.
I have been fighting the truck not wanting to start. I replaced the control box and truck seems happy now. Need to add back to spares.
I have recently acquired an M561 and I am quite interested to learn all that I can about this MV. Thanks so much to all M561/792 owners in this thread for their info.
I am in need of 1 of the flex lines between the fuel tank and the hull, and some other parts that I probably don’t even know...
Hi there. Great thread about your deuce and maybe deuces! Are you a member of the MVPA or any of the local affiliates? They provide some great support and events to attend and obviously like-minded people to get support from. The Ohio Motor Pool (OMP) is located in the Findlay, OH area. The...
Welcome to the MV hobby in general and to owning an XM211 specifically. I have a
'56 M135 and recently purchased a '52 XM211, s/n 5252. Please advise your s/n if you have it.
You have a nice looking truck.
Assuming that there are no data plates, and if the body is correct (can't tell from the photos) - the M211 body has a completely flat floor, whereas the M135 has wheel wells - to accommodate the larger 1100-20 tires. Check out some of the other posts here and you'll quickly see the difference...
Butch,
I know your posting is a little old here - but do you have any of these gaskets or lines left? If yes, I will send a SASE (please let me know what other guys used for postage).
Thanks, Terry
AZ,
Niagra Military parts (near Niagra Falls, Ontario) and Brian Asbury (Milton, Ontario) both have G749 parts (M135CDN / M211CDN trucks, but they are the same as the US trucks). Sam Winer in (Akron, OH) has G749 parts also. There are a couple more G749 guys listed in MVPA publications...
Great job guys. By now this truck must be back on the road and looking great. I have an M135CDN that I purchased several years ago with a blown engine and dragged it from Toronto to Aylmer to Highgate (all Ont) to Detroit where we'll start to rebuild it in the spring. If you have some...
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!