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Right now mine used for collecting dust, rust and lichen mold plus it does it well.
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So how long did it take to load the lumber, and how long did it take to answer all the questions about the deuce?
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I really apologize for this super-late reply
if you look at some pics from this SS thread
The A-frame kit (hoist) for M35-let's talk about it
The A-frame hoist shown in the Operator's Manual (TM 9-2320-361-10) on pages 2-22 and 2-80 looks pretty darn useful to me, but yet, I have never seen one, or even heard it mentioned. I am curious what units got these, if anyone has even seen one, where you might find one and if you could...
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...you will find a couple sketches of the parts as wells as pics of how I attached the rearward-tensioned "stay" cable; I used a thimble eye and a 1/2-ton chain hoist connected to the rear hitch. I had to un-pin the tailgate to make the gap. However, I believe that the amount of tension under load of probably less than 200 pounds would not bend the tailgate if you just passed the chain over the top. The cable angle to the height of the boom I built will clear the top of the cab. I don't change the boom angle, but that can be done by adjusting the stay cable as you suggested.
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Use #687 - Deuce on display
My Deuce was on display at the Honor Cafe in Conroe, Texas today. It is a great veteran-owned restaurant and the Easter Sunday buffet was amazing.
My Deuce was on display at the Honor Cafe in Conroe, Texas today. It is a great veteran-owned restaurant and the Easter Sunday buffet was amazing.
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Very Nice display!!
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Thank you!
And good question, Ahab. I don’t know. I elected to have chocolate chip waffles for desert and never made it by the actual dessert station.
After that meal, I needed a 2.5 ton truck to get home!
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Picked up 7 yards of mulch last weekend at the quarry. It's enough weight to make the truck work a bit.
Interesting part was following an empty on-highway dump truck into the yard. 10 mph and 10 tires on the ground the dumper was throwing out clouds of dust. Same speed and same number of NDTT tires on my truck no dust at all!
I was surprised. Does anyone know if this is by design? Seems it would make sense to use tires that raise less dust in a military situation. I chalked it up to running 50 psi on tires with a smaller contact patch than the modern tires on the dump.
Interesting part was following an empty on-highway dump truck into the yard. 10 mph and 10 tires on the ground the dumper was throwing out clouds of dust. Same speed and same number of NDTT tires on my truck no dust at all!
I was surprised. Does anyone know if this is by design? Seems it would make sense to use tires that raise less dust in a military situation. I chalked it up to running 50 psi on tires with a smaller contact patch than the modern tires on the dump.
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She’s on car show duty today.
This event will benefit First Responders and an organization that supports active duty military and veterans.
While today highlights the 1932 Ford (and 90 years of American history), the car show is open to most vehicles that are from 1972 and older.
This event will benefit First Responders and an organization that supports active duty military and veterans.
While today highlights the 1932 Ford (and 90 years of American history), the car show is open to most vehicles that are from 1972 and older.
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Looks good!! I hope to get my truck to a few local car shows this year too!
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It’s been a great day at the car show… and then this happened!
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I used mine last year in a 911 tribute mud bog. Otherwise it's my grocery getter. Never got lost in a Walmart or Meijer parking lot yet! Lol
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That is some No. 1 Grade "A" Mud!
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It was pretty thick. I'm still washing off from under the truck and that was 8 months ago! It was fun and I was happy see I wasn't the only one who drove a deuce there. I ended up pulling people out once they got stuck more than anything, lol.
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The local Blue Star Moms chapter holds a quarterly packaging party where the goal is to pack 100 care packages for troops overseas. The packing party is held at a local restaurant. Then the care packages are loaded in a cargo truck for transport to the post office.
The event was a success again this morning!
The event was a success again this morning!
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That is mighty thoughtful and kind!
What all gets included in each of the packages, do you know?
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Today was a bag of hygiene products, a nice pair of socks, a deck of playing cards and a bunch of yummy snacks.