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  1. ramato

    transport a m3 halftrack from Connecticut to Georgia

    I guess I should make it more clearer, I am looking for a professional transport carrier to do it.... Generic Halftrack, 16,000 lbs, (8 tons) plus some small parts that will be in the back. I can be driven on and off the transport trailer. Not road worthy (yet :-|) Give me your particulars... thnks
  2. ramato

    transport a m3 halftrack from Connecticut to Georgia

    Following the Holidays, I will be needing to move my M3 Halftrack to Georgia. Anyone who is availible to do it please respond by email. Prefer carrier who can take my vehicle down, and then pick up another vehicle there to haul out.. to keep my costs down.. thanks Rich
  3. ramato

    Thinking of buying a halftrack

    Emptyhead, I like you always wanted a halftrack. But I would agree with the earlier post. You should lean the ropes of Military Vehicle ownership with something more conducive to your skills. I restored a 43 Gpw, it took several years as I was in the Navy at the time. BUT,,,it gave me the...
  4. ramato

    M-818 Won't Start

    J, Thanks for the reply, yeah, that is the next step on sunday. I am having the battery switch tested today and get it back tommorrow. If it is ok then I go to the switch the fuel cutout and jump. Rich
  5. ramato

    M-818 Won't Start

    Back at Problem Ok, so I finally got at the truck on this problem. I have 24volts from Bty to the starter, and then up wire (#81) to the back of the Battery switch on the dash. but then no voltage from switch via wire from back of Bty switch to the Starter switch. Which tell me it is the Bty...
  6. ramato

    M-818 Control Box

    Thanks Ted, This puts me on the track, warm weather permitting, I will re-do the basic connection checks and look to modify or build a new box Rich
  7. ramato

    M-818 Control Box

    Can anyone tell me if there is a way to take the Control Box out of the electrical/starting system in an m-818. I have read it, I think in this forum somewhere, but cannot find it again. Any info, tech manuals, drawings pointing to this subject would be appreciated. As far as I can tell all...
  8. ramato

    M-818 Won't Start

    more...is more... The investigation continues..ok..batteries are charged...they are deep cycle Catipillar HD 's 12v, each reads 14 volts...all wires are correct and tight at all connections are clean....turn the battery switch on, and no dash lights, or head lights, (even when with a charger...
  9. ramato

    M-818 Won't Start

    Thanks I went back out and have been looking it over..seems that the wiring to the preheater switch may be wired up wrong. additionally now that the batterys have been run down I got them on a slow 12v charge, separately. I also looking to just putting in new batterys (4) and seeing what...
  10. ramato

    M-818 Won't Start

    Ok,, so we had a few days of cold weax up here in the northeast. Been starting up the 818 every day just to run her... Temp got down into the 20's and I had to use the preheater... after following the proceedures on the dash plate it would not start...but when I looked at the batterys (2...
  11. ramato

    Canvas for 818

    Where can I purchase good quality canvas top for my 818. I have been looking around and find the stitching on most is or has become stringy..and the vinyl weird green is not cool... thanks..
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