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I replace mine with :
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Terra-Raider-M-T-KU-255-Mud-Terrain-LT37X12-50R17-124Q-E-Light-Truck-Tire/216901212?from=/search
and cheap (< $150 each) 17x8.5 +18 aluminum wheel, total less than $400 per wheel mounted.
The mounter said that they balanced better than expected...
I recently acquired an M1097R1 #501476 from GovPlanet
I have the attached picture laying in the back seat. I have no idea what it is or what is it for.
Please help identifying the item.
Thx
-k
Here are some of them:
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electric-Motors/DC-Gearmotors/DC-Wiper-Motors/
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electric-Motors/DC-Gearmotors/DC-Wiper-Motors/24-VDC-2-5-MARINCO-38210-01-WIPER-MOTOR-5-1792.axd
All of the 24V ones have adjustable sweeps: 45°, 60°, 80° & 110°
-k
Hi Quadjeeper,
I noticed you have a dent on your passenger side fender. I had somewhat similar thing on my deuce when I got it from GL. I was ready to buy a replacement, but shipping/picking it up is a little cumbersome. So decided to try some redneck fix, and it ended up quite well. I...
I towed my jeep jk using ibistek mv towbar, when I recovered a duece from TX to VA
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?125852-Recovery-Hooks-TX-to-Norhtern-VA
For 24v towlight I used harborfreight towlight w/ 12-24 v led bulb I got from Amazon or ebay. You'll need to build converter...
I would just chain the clutch to the steering wheel, such that you can not depress the clutch and/or turn the steering wheel. I uses 2 padlock, one on the clutch pedal shaft & one end of the chain, and the other on the chain which we looped once or more time on the steering wheel.
-k
The trip was done in early May. We picked up the deuce from Hooks TX, and drove 2 days to my house in northern VA.
In late march, I won a GL auction for an '87 ex-Airforce M35A2C located in Hooks, TX. We knew the truck did not start, and the battery were dead, but beside some dent on the...
I found something similar to CGarbee's at surplus center:
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electric-Motors/DC-Gearmotors/DC-Wiper-Motors/24-VDC-2-5-MARINCO-38210-02-WIPER-MOTOR-W-SWITCH-5-1792-A.axd
-k
Just picked up one from GL, drove it from Hooks, TX to Nothern Virginia, w/ a Jeep JK in tow.
Unit #: 87K1979
VIN: 1040-10042
Warranty Date: 5/87
No winch
Engine: White LDT465 1D, however, it somehow have a 'whistler' (C turbo) , rather than the D turbo. May have had turbo replacement (with...