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So, i have been hard at this for a few days but just cant seem to wrap my head around it. I have no power or ground to the fuel solenoid. Not in crank or run mode. now i do have power to the engine temp, and the oil pressure switch all function and i good good power transfer . Still no power...

I want to buy a set up but what should i know? Is there a better one worse one? do all the bows and tarps work with each other? How do you tell them all apart? I have found bits of information for answers but nothing conclusive. Help?

When i hold the foot brake down i get two air leaks. One in a valve that vents on the rear right side and the other vents out of the front blue glad hand. the blue glad hand has a vent on it and dumps the air tanks fast. the front blue glad hand has a vent on it which seems strange to me.

How different are the air drop trucks? Any major changes that might block me from installing ac? I would be interested in comments from guys that have both on pro cons. I bought "but has not been delivered yet" A M1081 and have a ton of questions. I guess most will be answered soon enough.

I had a 5 ton and did not do much. I am buying a M-1081 and just was asked why.. I could not give a good answer.. Whats yours?

Just wondering.. I have a big black M813a1 and stock it not... I am about to turbo the Cummins and i want to fab up an ac for it.. lol Does that count to play here?

Any one done this yet? http://http://www.easternsurplus.net/images/5ton_spares/turbocharger2.JPGhttp://www.easternsurplus.net/images/5ton_spares/turbocharger1.JPG

A vehicle, regardless of size, weight, or year of manufacture, that was manufactured for use in any country's military forces and is restored and maintained to accurately represent its military design and markings. The vehicle may be used only for parades, club activities...

Well today a buddy " driving a Pinz" and i were out and i hit the brakes one to many times i guess because the truck just locked up at a light. The brakes got hard as a rock and needless to say would not move. No warning no sings that their might be a problem "ie, dragging brakes a hard pedal...

I have found very little in my searching. Either you all live in a cooler place or this is going to be very hard..lol :tin hat: I have seen the red dot units all over the place but i want to drive in high water and the condenser would need to be a roof type mount. I dont have that much roof? lol

I am hunting a part for my 20k winch and i can not seem to find it anywhere. Its housing #12 and i have called every one i could find and short of buying another winch..... Any one know a place i can call?

I found that my front axle wheel studs are all shorter than my rear diff ones? Any reason why? I have Hemmit rims but the front studs are to short to mount them. This is not the case in the rear? Any idea on what studs i should be using..lol

So, i have known for a while that my muffler was rusty on my M813... Yesterday the end blew of..lol and the diffuser fell out and the back tires squished it.. It was waaaayyy funny and mind numbingly loud.. I have looked all over for a replacement but im not about to spend $500 on a muffler...

Well, i was told by my ins company that they are not interested in insuring my 5 ton. So who are you guys using and what are the rates like? Thanks for all of your time..

Does any one know who builds the winch that is mounted on the 5 ton? More importantly who sells parts for them? My winch brake housing is badly cracked.:sad:

Any one have a pic? i have been looking for the pro/cons of a zipper seal but i have had little to no luck. Can any one help this noobe?:-D My truck spent a lot of time in high water and i have lots of water in the grease/diff oil issues i am dealing with.

I have been looking for a week for a replacement muffler for my nhc 250 cummins? Any one point me in the direction of where this rookie might find one?

So, last week " Wednesday a buddy an i left Houston Texas on a trek to pick up a 5 ton M809. It was one state over in Lake Charles LA. I should of known that we were in for a long trip when the guy i was trying to buy the truck from kept insisting it was a Deuce.. " look buddy 10 lug nuts...

Is it over 26,500 lbs? The " deuce" i was going to look at has turned out to be a 5 ton. I want to go look at it but if its over 26k then it will have to be a Commercial tag and a cdl to drive. While i have a class B CDL " im a heavy Diesel tech" i do not want to have to jump through those...

I am about to take the plunge and buy my first Deuce. I have been in love with them for as long as i could remember.. The problem is the one i am going to pick up and transport to Houston has Very bad tires on it. Three will not hold air for more than a few min. I am looking for some one...