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  1. Jared

    M813 5 Ton Overheating

    Hello, Have a 5 ton M813 that overheated a little while back. Had been driving about 55 for 15-20 miles when it started steaming and pegged the gauge. Had for the previous several years always been rock solid at 180. Replace the thermostat and cleaned out the 2 vent lines but it's still...
  2. Jared

    Thanks Postman515

    Bought an M813 cab tub from Postman515 and want to thank him for getting it bundled on a pallet and loaded. Very smooth transaction all they way through. Thanks Much! Jared
  3. Jared

    XM813 Winch Cable Load

    Have been waiting for a drive shaft for the winch for a while but wanted to at least get the cable wound. Bought an old "arm buster" electric drill on eBay. Made and adapter to a short section of winch shaft. Have used an outfit on the internet to make laser cut parts before so thought this...
  4. Jared

    5 Ton Wire Rope Clevis

    Hello, Looking for a distributor or place to get replacement front winch wire rope clevis. Have seen that they are made by Esmet but do they sell direct in small quantities (like 1)? Anybody have a source? Would like to stay original which for the 5 Ton would I believe be Esmet GD-162-X...
  5. Jared

    Heaviest Load Yet

    Hello, Here's a picture of my truck with the heaviest load yet. Bunch of sticks. Took a load to the dump last weekend and will do the same with these. No other real plans for it other than continue to fix up and drive around. Working on the winch -- will pull out to paint and add a level...
  6. Jared

    Looking for help to load big winch in Hesperia, CA

    Hello, I am looking for some help in getting a wrecker rear winch loaded onto a flatbed in Hesperia, CA. The winch is new and still mounted in it's crate. It needs to be lifted onto a flatbed for shipment to New Hampshire. I'll be getting more details about exactly where it's located shortly. If...
  7. Jared

    M813 Not Starting

    Hello, Have an M813 that is not starting. Has started right up most times in the last couple of months that I've had it. Cranks strong. Lots of white smoke during cranking. Air filter is new. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jared
  8. Jared

    Trouble Replacing Canvas Cab Cover

    Hello, Have a new canvas cab cover going on an M813. What's the secret to getting the corded front into the groove at the top of the windshield frame? Do you just keep opening up the groove until the top will slide all the way across? Then crimp the groove back Thanks, Jared
  9. Jared

    Need M813 Picked up in NY Deliver to NH

    Need an M813 picked up in Schoharie, NY and delivered to Amherst, NH Jared jared_k@earthlink.net 603-459-4510
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