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  1. airbornebandsman

    M818 low voltage to fuel shut off solenoid

    Good evening. I have an M818 that I replaced the injector pump earlier this year, she worked great until I let it sit for a couple months. For some reason I am only getting 15-17 volts to the fuel shutoff solenoid. Both batteries and new and putting out 24v. Any odeas as to what to look at in...
  2. airbornebandsman

    Unkown mil commo bumper

    Anybody have an idea of what this bumper is off (I think HMMWV) and what it may be worth. Thanks.
  3. airbornebandsman

    M373A2 trailer pintle towing capacity

    I have looked around a bit, but can't seem to find anything in the TMs. Does anybody know the towing capacity of the pintle on the rear of the M373A2 trailer? I am trying to see if towing an M1061 with M151A2 on it is viable or not so much. Thanks all.
  4. airbornebandsman

    Transport or pickup and hold from Chambersburg PA

    I have a small lot (two speakers, sound board and bag of cables) in Chambersburg PA that I either need transported to San Antonio Tx or picked up and held for a month or so, unless willing to ship. Anybody able to help me out? Thanks, Mik T
  5. airbornebandsman

    Adding trailer parking brake valve to M818.

    Has anyone added a trailer parking brake valve to the dask of their M818? It looks pretty straight forward, but I usually miss out minor details that make or break my little additions. Thanks, Mik
  6. airbornebandsman

    Fuel lne from lift pump replacement

    Fuel line from lift pump replacement Hey all. Just got back into owning a CUCV (85 M1008). I have to replace the lift pump, which in itself wasn't a big deal. It became more of a hassle when the hard line that screws into the lift pump decided it wants to stay a part of the lift pump. So I now...
  7. airbornebandsman

    M809 Axle Shaft Repair

    Good afternoon SSers. I am in the process of replacing parts on the passenger side front axle on my M813A1. While removing the axle shaft I managed to turn it and the large bearings came out. I have looked in the -20 and -34 but did not see anything pertaining to putting it back together...
  8. airbornebandsman

    M818 W/M348A2 MO to TX

    M818 W/M348A2 Road Trip MO to TX. 08-11JUN19 Good afternoon SSers. I am heading up to MO from San Antonio, TX to pick up an M818 w/M348A2 trailer. I will be leaving SATX in my car on 08JUN and taking 35N up to Oklahoma City, OK where I will pick up a buddy who will be following me back in my...
  9. airbornebandsman

    M52A2 brake gremlins?

    M52A2 gremlins This truck has been giving me issues since I got it. But isn't that part of the fun, lol? So when I picked it up last year the previous owner had hooked up airlines from his other ruck to this one and busted a brake line/the brakes were locked up. I bled the brakes and towed it...
  10. airbornebandsman

    M52A2 replacing old style with new style alternator

    As part of getting my M52A2 running I am replacing the old style alternator with a newer one. I have a new wiring harness for the new alternator but once I removed the old alternator realized that the old harness has 3 prongs that go into the control box, the new one has 4 and seems to be...
  11. airbornebandsman

    Gun Trucks at Ft. Sam Houston

    Came across Brutus and The Untouchable on Ft. Sam today. Anybody know what is going on down here?
  12. airbornebandsman

    Runaway Multifuel!! Now what do I do?

    I bought a 1968 M52A2 with an LDS-465 from a fellow SSer in September. The truck had not run in around 3 years, but run well before that. In the process of getting the truck running I cleaned out the drivers side tank, replaced some fuel lines, filters and had fuel all the way to the top of the...
  13. airbornebandsman

    M200A1 Air Diaphragm

    The air diaphragm in my M200A1 is leaking air. From some of the searching I did it seems that the M105A2 System is the same. Anybody have any leads on were to get a new diaphragm or even an old M105A2 brake diaphragm assembly. Thanks, Mik
  14. airbornebandsman

    Trailer Electrical Splicing question

    I am in the process of splicing a truck side (female) trailer plug into the existing electrical system on an M200A1. I seem to have an extra line on the truck plug side I am splicing in. Here is the markings on the wires: Existing wiring harness: Plug I am Splicing in: -24-484...
  15. airbornebandsman

    XM200A1B1 Project

    XM200A1B1 Build Project Finally making some progress on my XM200A1B1 fifth wheel dolly project. Started with an M200A1 and added 2 fifth wheel rails from an M931 to the inside of the frame. Next part is to place a piece of 6in square steel and bolt it on the trailer frame rails and the fifth...
  16. airbornebandsman

    Finding Drill Bits

    I am having a problem locating larger drill bits that will work on frames and the metal on a trailer I am modifying. SO far I need a 9/16 and there is a larger one as well that I don't have a size for. Anybody have a place that they get larger drill bits from that work well for metals? Thanks, Mik
  17. airbornebandsman

    M200A1 into 5th wheel dolly

    I am in the planning stages of converting an M200A1 into a trailer dolly. I have the outer rails that attach to a truck frame, ramps and fifth wheel from a 5 ton sourced and have a plan that may work. The plan is to flip the rail and bolt them to the inside of the trailer frame, bolt structural...
  18. airbornebandsman

    13th Annual Korean Ground Forces Festival

    Spent the last week down just outside of Daejeon, Korea at the 67th Korea Armed Forces Day and 13th Ground Forces Festival. Lots of military hardware and warbird flyovers, even a few paratrooper drops. The first few pics are of an M813 clone (yes made in Korea) an ex-US Huey and Cobra (both of...
  19. airbornebandsman

    Visit to The War Memorial of Korea

    I paid a visit on Saturday to the War Memorial of Korea here in Seoul. Very interesting exhibits inside and a good amount of MVs in an outside courtyard.
  20. airbornebandsman

    San Antonio, TX Autorama and World of Wheels Car Show 13-15 March 2015

    This is a good opportunity to get ourselves into the local events. Please let me know ASAP if you will be interested. For those that cannot stay the entire time, there will be someone there at all times, whether security or a fellow MVer. Here is the info I have so far on the Car show here from...
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