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I am having alot of trouble trying to grease these 4 zirk fittings on the trans/transfercase shaft. Bought a more narrow grease tip to try and get in-between the tolerances but none so far are working. Can't get a 7/16 wrench in to even loosen them to change the angle. Anyone have ideas? I...

I decided to take the plunge and enter the 5 ton world. Had m35a2s and variants for 10 years and wanted a 5 ton. Came across a nice m925a1 back months ago and decided to start a new build. His name is Brutus. Truck came with all led lights minus front side markers and spin on oil filter...

My old oil pressure gauge stopped working. Installed a new gauge and still nothing changed. I have 24v going through line 27 and 24v leaving the gauge to head to line 36 to the sending unit. Ran a new wire to the old sending unit and nothing changed. Installed a new sending unit now and the...

I have some items for sale i'll be bringing to the show 2-vic-1 control boxes with cables and 2 headsets -$150 (working order) 2-vic 1 intercom (AM 1780/VRC) for sale, working order -$150 each 1- RT-524 radio in working condition with radio mount and power cables -$400 1-vic 1 box that...

In May 2021 I bought a m1061a1 trailer. I have wanted one for a while and Scrounger (steelsoldiers) had one for a great price. Needed TLC, finally had a chance to start working on it. One of my best friends helped me bring it home from Virginia with his 5 ton. The brake light cable was bad...

On one of my trucks last year I completed maintenance on one of my axles and reserviced with new seals, grease and bearings. Followed the tm specs to a T. I come out to start doing maintenance for the season and both inner axle seals I replaced are leaking. Theres 500 miles on these seals...

I am looking at options for internet in my m109a3. Once doors are close currently there's no communication with outside world. Does any one have any internet setups on their trucks?

Im wondering if anyone has mounted the radio in an alternative location other than under the seat on the passenger side of the m35a2. I have two spring seats in my m109a3 and I would like to mount a rt524 between the seats if possible. I'm considering building a mount but wonder if the 939...

I have made the plunge and purchased a m109a3 to restore and turn into an RV. Last fall at the Gilbert Military vehicle show, I spoke with John Tennis and he mentioned he had some vehicles for sale. I have spent alot of money at Johns tent at shows for the last two trucks and when he said he...

I just finished replacing all new rear axle seals, repacking the bearings, and cleaning up all the old grease. I replaced the cork piece which was not present when disassembling. I retorque to proper specs. After test driving the truck for about 45 mins, when stopping at the house that hub is...

I have a friend that just bought a Joint Electronics MEP-803a trailer with two MEP-803a generators mounted to the trailer. He doesn't know alot about the setup so I am trying to get some info on it. On the trailer, there are two large cables that go into a box that says synchronizing transfer...

Well last fall I decided to start a camping build out of my m105a2. I wanted a camper to pull behind my m35a2 when my father and I travel to militsry vehicle shows and for general camping outings. Camping in the deuce is fine but when it gets down to 30 degree weather or pouring rain it's nice...

Does anyone have any photos of what the stone guards look like on the LED headlights from trucklite? I have been trying to find some photos but found it difficult. Any help would be appreciated it. I found a source for some but wanna see how they look before making the plunge.

I purchased 20 Bolt Steel MRAP rims for my M35a2. I have a few on the truck and noticed with the 1/2" adapter plate, the tire sticks just beyond the fender a little bit. Based on the photos others have of running the 12 bolt steel MRAPS, I noticed the 12 bolt rims stick inside the front...

Does anyone know the direction of coolant flow for the 250 Cummins? I am trying to install a coolant filter and plum it in before the heater core on the truck. Any help would be appreciated.

It has been about 1 year since my father and I caught the green fever and started this new hobby of owning military vehicles. After one year we have learned so much about not just our military truck, but other people's projects and other vehicles. I am still amazed at the wealth of knowledge...

Has anyone ever seen the Cummins sweatshirts or apparel people wear? Well I was thinking of doing something for the M35A2 or Multifuel Engines. I have been thinking about designing a sweatshirt for M35A2 enthusiasts. I want to make a black crewneck sweatshirt and use the Continential Motors...

Anyone ever swapped out the LDT motor and repower the deuce with a detroit two stroke? I was looking at the option of using a 6v92 with a 10 Spd Fuller transmission. What I am wondering is if anyone knows what/how I would be able to maintain the 6x6 capability. I would need the proper...

Today I tried starting the truck to run it. I do this once a week to keep everything in check. We have had a cold spell lately so I plugged the truck in over night to make sure it would start easier today. I got in the truck as usual and Pulled the stop cock out, turn on the accessory switch...

Since June, my father and I have been restoring a M35A2. I have seen posts on here about people adding backup lights for visibility backing up at night. I decided to use LED lights for the better light quality and less draw on the alternator. I used a 27 Watt off road light from superbrightleds...