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All, I have done some searching on the SS site and web but could not find an answer to my below question. Sorry if it has already been asked and if it has, can you point me in the right direction? I have seen a lot of neat M931s and M932s with duce beds and 5ton beds cut down. Trying to find...

All, I would like to get a 5 ton but after reading the oh so understandable Maryland DMV page, I am a little confused about if I can reg a 5 ton as a historic if it is over 25 years old and if so what model? Can I reg a M931 or a M925? Can I mod or bob down the road if I feel like it? Any one...

What are the differences between a M931 and M931a? I have been looking around and not having much luck. I have seen tires differences on some but not all. I have seen the super singles on older trucks and depot rebuilds and then again i have seen the smaller tires on both. I know the M931a2 has...

I have seen a number of trucks with a "PMP" plate attached. I have not been able to find out what is upgraded or replaced in the PMP process. Is there a TM or list of items that are checked or replaced? When the PMP is completed, is the truck upgrade for example from a 931 to a 931A1 or 931A2?

All, I am interested in one of the below listed trailer mounted air compressors. Can anyone provide any advise or reading material? I have not been able to find much here or on the web describing the compressors/uses/repair parts so on. Anyone that owns one or has used one, I could use your...

All, I am interested in a Davey or Ingersoll Rand mil Air Compressor to run some air tools and blast cabinet. Does anyone know anything about either of these compressors? Good bad indifferent? Parts availability? I could find very little here or on the web. i am not sure why but they do seem to...

All, I have read about everyone's M332s. I know they are very heavy and not great for anything under a 21/2 ton. Can anyone provide me with the width of the frame? I would like to get one and take the box out, remove the axle and landing gear and replace it with a lighter box, 3500 lb axle and...

All, I have an M101a2 with the new style M101a3 front landing gear. My gear will come down when no weight is on it but retracts when weight is put on it. It will also not crank down with weight on it. I have taken it apart the best I could. The gears are turning fine and it is well greased...

All, I could use some help sourcing some new nuts, bolts and screws for my M101a2 racks. I got my trailer from GL with all the part wood and part fiberglass racks. I am sanding and repainting the wood ones and now need new nuts bolt and screws for the hardware. I have tried HD, Loews and Ace. I...

Does any one know if the new M1101 and M1102 trailer bows and Tarps will fit the M101a2 and M101a3?

All, I have a new M101A2. I have found that my landing leg will cranks down but once pressure is put on it it closes back up. The gears do have grease. What can I do to fix this issue?

I picked up a trailer today that has a frame data plate M116a3 and a bed data plate of m101a2. could this be right or they put the wrong M116 plate on the trailer at refit?

Wow the prices on the trailers at Ft Meade seemed to be very high! Over $400.00 for an M101a3 with no bows nor a tarp. I could buy one off Ebay for that price.

Reverse Backup Camera on a 5 ton Has anyone put a reverse backup camera on their 5 ton? I was talking to a bubby of mine how is an alarm/CCTV installer about it is. He felt it would be pretty easy to install an aftermarket camera built for a car or adapt an outdoor CCTV camera. Right now, I...

What type of tools do you carry on your truck with you on a daily bases? What type of tools do you use for for recovery? I would like to setup two tool sets, you just never know what is going to go wrong.

All, I have a question that I hope you have picture for as I am not sure if this would work or not. I am not a truck mechanic I am a helicopter Crew Chief by training so please be easy on me. Has any one taken an M818, removed the 5th wheel added either a shortened bed or an M105 bed? I would...

Has anyone picked up 1m10a2 or A3 with a rental truck? If so how many can you fit into a 16 or 24 footer? I am thiking of bidding on one of each or at GL Thanks