JATONKA's winter project: M35 dump/plow truck

[surfdog]

Just got my truck back from JATONKA. I had him mount up a 4 way plow, convert it to a dump bed, and install his awesome spin on oil filters. That's JATONKA in the first picture, and me in the second.

He did a great job!!! The pictures tell the story. I don't have a picture of the bed all the way up because I had a bunch of loose ammo cans in it at the time of the pictures.

Just in time for the big Nor'Easter coming up the coast tonight!

Now all I have to do is get the 1200R20 tires mounted on it and it will be done.

 

[markmontana]

That's one nice set-up!

 

[surfdog]

Pics of the tires that will go on the truck....

Pics of the lift cylinder before mounting...

 

[Flyingvan911]

I like those tires. I wish I could find some 9.00-20's with that tread design. Great job on the deuce!

 

[hndrsonj]

I like the trailer, would look good with the M48 and M59 on it headed west!

 

[shovelheadmike]

Very nice. That sure makes me want to make the bed on my A3 a dump bed! Anybody near NC do that.sort.of modification?

 

[shovelheadmike]

Oh, looking forward to seeing a.pic with the bed full up.

 

[surfdog]

Oh, looking forward to seeing a.pic with the bed full up.

Maybe tomorrow after I'm done plowing. Got the bed emptied tonight as we're going to get 9-16" of the white stuff tonight.

It's slick - power up and power down.

 

[wehring]

XMLs

What size are those tires? They are to narrow and short to be 395s. I like them.

Great work on the truck!

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[atankersdad]

John is one of my favorite old farts. When I see him at Jim Thorpe, I know spring is right around the corner. Nice looking truck. i love the dump bed and plow, and it looks like you are gonna get plenty of work in the next 2 days.

 

[KsM715]

Looks like someone already got some use out of your plow.

 

[hippiedude]

Thats a nice set up on a good looking truck ............

 

[jatonka]

That is not me in picture 1, I am not that fat and a heck of a lot better looking, no matter what "A Tankers Dad" says.JT out

 

[BFR]

I like those tires. I wish I could find some 9.00-20's with that tread design. Great job on the deuce!

12.5R20 is very close....

 

[jatonka]

BFR, the tires Surfdog showed us are 12.00R 20s. They are HUGE compared to 12.5R20s. As old english tire sizes go, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00 etc. The point 5 sizes are all different and smaller than their point zero counterparts. His 12.00R 20s are just a bit less than 45 inches tall. JT out

 

[papabear]

Pinnochio

That is not me in picture 1, I am not that fat and a heck of a lot better looking, no matter what "A Tankers Dad" says.JT out

I suspect your nose just grew about 4 inches

 

[jatonka]

And to think I just said something real nice about how I got to know you this summer and we are about like brothers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Then I even told him you are the salt of the earth and with guys like you in America we will always be the greatest Nation on this earth. and blah blah blah. Can't wait to find you in FT Knox, then we'll see if Proud American can catch Aces &Eights. JT PS, You're still "Aces" in my book

 

[papabear]

And to think I just said something real nice about how I got to know you this summer and we are about like brothers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Then I even told him you are the salt of the earth and with guys like you in America we will always be the greatest Nation on this earth. and blah blah blah. Can't wait to find you in FT Knox, then we'll see if Proud American can catch Aces &Eights. JT PS, You're still "Aces" in my book

Make that 8 inches!!

P.S.....Lets see if Aces & Eights can get close enough to Proud American to see her rolling!!

Oh...and seriously...everything you said above...ditto to you. You're a good troop Sir!

 

[vtdeucedriver]

And to think I just said something real nice about how I got to know you this summer and we are about like brothers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Then I even told him you are the salt of the earth and with guys like you in America we will always be the greatest Nation on this earth. and blah blah blah. Can't wait to find you in FT Knox, then we'll see if Proud American can catch Aces &Eights. JT PS, You're still "Aces" in my book

We taking bets on who will win???

 

[Mikey90744]

BFR, the tires Surfdog showed us are 12.00R 20s. They are HUGE compared to 12.5R20s. As old english tire sizes go, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00 etc. The point 5 sizes are all different and smaller than their point zero counterparts. His 12.00R 20s are just a bit less than 45 inches tall. JT out

I see this said all the time but cant find it on the net to verify that my numbers are right, but i think a .00 tire is the same as an 85 series tire with the metric sizing, and a .50 tire is the same as I believe its a 65 series tire. dont quote me on what series they are equal to, but I think thats it.

and sorry not meaning to hijack just thought Id throw it out there