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That has got to me one of the nicest biuld I have seen. I am impressed and jelous at the same time.
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Deuce road tractor conversion
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You should of seen it drive down the road. Pass by it today leaving the rally ...alot hard work and nice looking rig rayzer. congrats.
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That shows what dedication can bring.
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Looks amazing Rayzer! 
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Thank you all for your support! I just got back in town from the Richloam rally where i had the chance to relaxe with good friends,had a great time! The rig made it there and back without a single problem,it would Run 60 on flat ground,but was a bit challenged on some hills,time to turn up the fuel and install a pyro gauge.
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Truck looked good Ray. Probably ran faster going home without those heavy-arsed springs in the toolbox.
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Has anyone ever seen a tractor conversion done with an A3?
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Not that I know of, but I sure would love to see one done.
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Installed a beacon light! Working on hooking it up,thanks for the on/off switch Pete!
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Sorry, I should have complimented you on your truck before I posted something semi-off topic. Your truck looks great!
I think I'm about to journey into converting my A3 into a tractor. I'm trying to acquire a M871 to go behind it.
Is anyone good enough to photoshop a fifth wheel onto an A3? Also would it be worth it to use a sliding fifth wheel?
I think I'm about to journey into converting my A3 into a tractor. I'm trying to acquire a M871 to go behind it.
Is anyone good enough to photoshop a fifth wheel onto an A3? Also would it be worth it to use a sliding fifth wheel?
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Thanks for the props Tad! I think that an a3 conversion would be baddazz! You could use a sliding 5th wheel,I think their about 6" lower in height over the standard military 5ton 5th wheel, but you probably would not need the sliding feature to adjust weight over the axles,i like the 5ton 5th wheel because they will articulate side to side in case some off road action is required.
How much does the m871 weigh?
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Yes sir, no problem. It is really cloes look awsome.
I'm more so looking at the sliding fifth wheel trailers with different lenght tongues, and I have one readily available.
The weight of a M871 from what I'm seeing is around 15,500 LBS. What do think about the weight behind a deuce? Mostly looking at it to haul hay short distances(15-20 miles)
I'm more so looking at the sliding fifth wheel trailers with different lenght tongues, and I have one readily available.
The weight of a M871 from what I'm seeing is around 15,500 LBS. What do think about the weight behind a deuce? Mostly looking at it to haul hay short distances(15-20 miles)
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I'm thinking you may want to find an old rooted out m146 and turn it in to a flat bed hauler for that truck, or use a M447 trailer chassis and turn it in to a flat bed (which would be super easy), then you could also keep the same six lug pattern on the trailer but still not over load the truck. It is still just a 2.5 ton truck.
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The dimension from the back of the cab to the 5thwheel will be the same on the deuce tractor conversion as the m818 tractor, so there may not be a clearance issue.my m146 trailer weights just under 10k lbs, on flat ground,the multifuel does just fine,but it's a bit of a challange pulling a grade, I dont know anything about how the cat would perform,but personally, I would stick to a lighter trailer.
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This thread is awesome! I love seeing the progress. Plan on restoring and repainting the semi trailer now?
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Today I drilled the hole and installed the on/off switch for the beacon light, and wired it all up,this light is awesome! I think it will be very useful,at least a real croud pleaser!
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Thats a sweet set up! I always wanted an M 275A2, but being hard to come by, I gave up long
Ago. Now I just have 2 M931's and 2 M 915A1's.
Ago. Now I just have 2 M931's and 2 M 915A1's.
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Ray, this is not fair!!!
now i'm jealous! it's a beautiful truck, you can really be proud about it!
now i'm jealous! it's a beautiful truck, you can really be proud about it!
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Ray is that a heater I see. I cant believe most of the trucks in Florida have heat. The truck looks good. Whats next or are you finally done..?
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Thankyou sir! I too would like to find a m275,some day I'll snag one! Thats a lot of big tractors you have there!!Thats a sweet set up! I always wanted an M 275A2, but being hard to come by, I gave up long
Ago. Now I just have 2 M931's and 2 M 915A1's.