M103A3 Question

[OD_Coyote]

I recently purchased a M103A3, but it is missing the (2) formed channels that run fore and aft and support the gen set. Does anyone know where I can get the channels or where I can find the dimensions so I can fab my own?
I will upload a picture later, since right now this feature does not seem to be working.

Thanks,

 

[OD_Coyote]

Added picture...

 

[mangus580]

Too bad you are clear across the country... I have them on mine, and will probably be taking them off.

 

[OD_Coyote]

May I ask why you are taking them off?

 

[mangus580]

Dont need them

I dont plan on bolting anything to them, and presume they will just be in my way.

 

[OD_Coyote]

If there is a way to ship them without breaking the bank, I would be interested in buying them from you.

 

[mangus580]

well, being they are 10' long, they will probably be oversize with UPS... but I figure they cant be 'that' heavy...

I will see what it will take to get them off (now that they are buried under a pile of bows & other random stuff LOL) and weighed up for a shipping quote

 

[OD_Coyote]

Thank you sir!

 

[OD_Coyote]

magnus580 - Did you ever get around to removing the genset mounts from your trailer?

 

[bulldog_mack13]

10 feet is ok for UPS regular , or you can use UPS frieght if that helps .

 

[OD_Coyote]

bulldog - Thanks for the info on UPS. BTW - I am in the same boat in regards to a 5 ton. I find myself checking the GL looking for any 5 tons in my area, but so far the OD gods have not come through. If I could find a 5 ton tractor, I would put a deuce bed on it.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

No prob, im a driver for UPS.
yeah , id like to have a M818 again . If I can get one for what they Honestly sell for 3 to 4 K for a running one with no problems id do it.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Or a D4 lol

 

[OD_Coyote]

A few months back there were several M818 on the GL in Oregon and they were runners going for $1800 - $3000. I wish I would have been more serious about a 5 ton back then. They would make a great rig for pulling your D4 around.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

I had a 43' Corps of Engineers D2 that I picked up for nothing that was perfect . I want a D4....
I got my 818 out of CO. Nice rust free everything out there.

 

[OD_Coyote]

My first Cat was a 30s vintage 22 and then I had a 50s vintage D2.
I have owned my D4 for 16 years and it a sweet machine. Not too small and not too big. Did you have you 818 tranported from Colorado or did you drive it home?

 

[bulldog_mack13]

I sold it to my buddy Joe on SS. I miss it like my first car lol . It would have killed me doing 55 all the way to NC.

 

[OD_Coyote]

If you got another 5 ton would you get rid of your deuce or keep it?
I hear you on the 55 mph road trip. I drove my deuce home ~500 miles and it was a long trip.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Id like to keep it , cuse you cant find a better duece but who knows

 

[OD_Coyote]

If I got a 5 ton my youngest son, who is serving in the Army, would get my deuce.