Farm Truck

[tlflow]

I'm new to the MV scene, last time I was around this type of equipment was when I was in the NG. I bought this truck about a month ago to build a ranch in southeast Teaxs. Hauling stumps/debris to burn piles, building ponds and roads. It's a converted M939 w/17 yard box, not a museum piece. My plan for this year is to go through the truck and make sure truck is operationally ready for next spring.

 

[Mullaney]

I'm new to the MV scene, last time I was around this type of equipment was when I was in the NG. I bought this truck about a month ago to build a ranch in southeast Teaxs. Hauling stumps/debris to burn piles, building ponds and roads. It's a converted M939 w/17 yard box, not a museum piece. My plan for this year is to go through the truck and make sure truck is operationally ready for next spring.

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Well then... Welcome to the outfit!

You have a nice looking truck.
The big plus is that it has a hard top.

It looks to me like your new-to-you should be able to make a nice contribution to your business...

 

[dilligaf13]

That's a sharp truck and probably less expensive than a M929, you just need to paint the dump OD green to match and you're all set.

 

[tlflow]

Thanks. It seems well suited to the task. I will need to get some OD green paint ... and some brushes.

 

[tlflow]

Finished fixing leaks in fuel system, selector valve plug was scored badly, and some other stuff was broke. pressure test looked good, so now I'm looking at electrical problems

 

[tlflow]

I cleaned out the coolant system, had to replace the shutterstat (stuck open) and realized my coolant was brownish green, had what looked like dirt and rust in it. So, I flushed it with some FleetGuard Restore and some Restore Plus, replaced the water pump+belt added a coolant filter and recharged with 50/50 and SCA. (Cleaned out the fuel tanks while I was waiting on parts).

 

[dmetalmiki]

Savage looking truck..Nice.

 

[Karl kostman]

Good looking 939 and its nice to see your taking care of the maintenance needs, this truck should give you years of very reliable service!

 

[Guyfang]

So why is this truck not in the Truck of the month contest?

 

[tlflow]

So why is this truck not in the Truck of the month contest?

Good looking 939 and its nice to see your taking care of the maintenance needs, this truck should give you years of very reliable service!

that's what I'm hoping, I still got some work to do, but running pretty good right now

 

[tlflow]

So why is this truck not in the Truck of the month contest?

what is the Truck of the month contest?

 

[Mullaney]

what is the Truck of the month contest?

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We have a nominations thread that pops up on the first day of the month. @papabear runs that operation for the group.

Link for March 2022 is below:

MV of the Month March 2022

Welcome to the March 2022 MV of the Month Nomination Thread! To submit a nomination the rules are : 1. - You may nominate your own vehicle or another SS Members vehicle (please get the member's permission first). Do not nominate vehicles not owned by an SS Member. 2. - ONE good photo must...

www.steelsoldiers.com

Then on the 15th day of the month, the nominations become nominees and they need to campaign for their truck to get voted on as MVOTM (Military Vehicle Of The Month). Winners get a decal for their truck indicating what month they won in - and are entered into a MVOTY (Military Vehicle Of The Year) contest in January. All handled by @papabear and he will be HAPPY to have your truck in the contest!

@patracy will open the voting thread and the current contest is here:

Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2022 - March VOTE HERE!

Welcome to the MV of the month poll sponsored by Consolidated Press. If you need decals, magnets, stencils, or anything printing related, please give them a call! Now, onto the vote! Please vote for MV of the month! Feel free to campaign in this thread, but please keep it here and not via...

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We don't have a lot of trailer queens in the competiton, so don't worry about a spot of rust or a wrinkled fender. These are working trucks, so jump in with both feet and be ready to add your truck in April

 

[tlflow]

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We have a nominations thread that pops up on the first day of the month. @papabear runs that operation for the group.

Link for March 2022 is below:

MV of the Month March 2022

Welcome to the March 2022 MV of the Month Nomination Thread! To submit a nomination the rules are : 1. - You may nominate your own vehicle or another SS Members vehicle (please get the member's permission first). Do not nominate vehicles not owned by an SS Member. 2. - ONE good photo must...

www.steelsoldiers.com

Then on the 15th day of the month, the nominations become nominees and they need to campaign for their truck to get voted on as MVOTM (Military Vehicle Of The Month). Winners get a decal for their truck indicating what month they won in - and are entered into a MVOTY (Military Vehicle Of The Year) contest in January. All handled by @papabear and he will be HAPPY to have your truck in the contest!

@patracy will open the voting thread and the current contest is here:

Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2022 - March VOTE HERE!

Welcome to the MV of the month poll sponsored by Consolidated Press. If you need decals, magnets, stencils, or anything printing related, please give them a call! Now, onto the vote! Please vote for MV of the month! Feel free to campaign in this thread, but please keep it here and not via...

www.steelsoldiers.com

We don't have a lot of trailer queens in the competiton, so don't worry about a spot of rust or a wrinkled fender. These are working trucks, so jump in with both feet and be ready to add your truck in April

Thanks for keying me in, I'm not going to nominate myself, but if someone else feels the need I'm okay with it.
There are some cool machines out there!

 

[tlflow]

It's been a real blessing having this forum to mine, lots of good info and help for new guys like me.
I totally ripped that coolant filter idea off somebody on here, don't remember who ... I did use the correct Cummins part!

 

[tlflow]

hauling debris from root raking

 

[Mullaney]

Thanks for keying me in, I'm not going to nominate myself, but if someone else feels the need I'm okay with it.
There are some cool machines out there!

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There is an old saying that "self bragging is half scandle" but in this case, you really need to nominate your truck. You know more about it than we do, and in the monthly contest, when @papabear shuts down the nominations you need to campaign for your truck to get votes. You know, what you've done to it, where you have gone with it. Cute little kids riding in it or old veterans are a big hit. All the good stuff...

Don't hesitate to nominate your truck. Really. That is how we do it.

 

[tlflow]

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There is an old saying that "self bragging is half scandle" but in this case, you really need to nominate your truck. You know more about it than we do, and in the monthly contest, when @papabear shuts down the nominations you need to campaign for your truck to get votes. You know, what you've done to it, where you have gone with it. Cute little kids riding in it or old veterans are a big hit. All the good stuff...

Don't hesitate to nominate your truck. Really. That is how we do it.

thanks. I’m way better at antisocial media. I’m gonna check out the truck of the month.

 

[papabear]

Welcome to the Brotherhood of green iron tlflow!!

Mullaney is correct....we DO appreciate seeing what pieces of ex-military vehicles our members own, how they found them, and what they've done to them.

It really helps us realize that we are not the only ones with the "green machine bug" and sorta helps us maintain our sanity.

No pressure here but I think your "tipper" deserves a chance to be seen by all the members of our madness and to have her story told as she is obviously still earning her keep!!

Please consider nominating her for MV of the Month when we open the nomination thread on the first of April....you may be pleasantly surprised!

 

[18operator]

That is a really nice truck. I think it'll get the votes in the Truck of the month!. I'd vote for it.