What did you do to your deuce this week?

[MatthewH]

Been wanting to wrench on mine, but the garage isn't tall enough, and the foot of snow we just got doesn't help motivate me either

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

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I would imagine that they might be available for just one door depending on the seller.
I got mine as a pair, because I wanted to be able to lock and unlock both doors, from
the outside, with keys that were keyed-alike.

NOTE: Pic upload is working again!!!!!!

I'm curious.. Why do some people like to have the door handles vertical instead of horizontal? That just seems a little more awkward to me.

 

[whatadeuce]

Chaplin, As a matter of fact, I intent to have that engine running, but as a stationary engine, and set it nect to my other stationary machines....as you can see...

 

[AZK9]

I'm curious.. Why do some people like to have the door handles vertical instead of horizontal? That just seems a little more awkward to me.

I think that it's probably just become a personal preference type of thing for some folks.

Still... from my own experience, the placement has been vertical on most of the 2 1/2 ton trucks that I've seen
over the years on military bases. On my last trip up to Fort Dix... that was overwhelmingly the case. Vertical on
the trucks most similar to mine.

It's funny that you brought this up, because as soon as my new lockable handles arrived, I was researching
how best to mount them (even though the originals were also vertical). I took special notice of the handle
placement and it was obvious that vertical won out after counting the vehicles parked as surplus at Fort Dix.

I still wanted more info before installing them, so I checked my go-to book to see if I could verify what I had seen
firsthand on base. In the 2nd edition of David Doyle's, standard catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles, I looked at the photos
provided in the 2 1/2 ton section. Almost all of them were placed in the vertical position. So... that was all I needed. I
put them in the vertical way. I'm pleased with how they look on my 1970 M35A2.

Now... after all that... as long as they function properly, I think it's just one of those things that's up to the individual
deuce owner!

 

[Big Dumb Truck]

I took my Deuce for a road trip today. I drove 100 miles out to the Tobyhanna Army Depot to pick up some tents that I bought from GL. This was my first long distance trip with the deuce. Everything went well. I did notice that I have an oil leak. When the ground drys off I'll crawl under and take a look.
I noticed something else that I thought was interesting. When driving up an 8% grade, if I start at the bottom with the RPM at 2700 with my foot to the floor, it would stay at 2700 rpm all the way to the top. If I did the same thing at 2500 RPM, I would gradually slow to about 45 mph. It seems like she runs the best with the tach needle tickling the danger zone.
It was a good day. Now I have to sort through all of the tents and see what I have.

 

[Blackbear]

That's a good run to blow it out, did you have any issues with tire seals?

 

[Big Dumb Truck]

No. The tires are just fine.

 

[Blackbear]

Good deal, I always worry about tires.

 

[Another Ahab]

I took my Deuce for a road trip today. I drove 100 miles out to the Tobyhanna Army Depot to pick up some tents that I bought from GL.
It was a good day. Now I have to sort through all of the tents and see what I have.

Drifting here little, but:

- What kind of tents did you pick up?

 

[Big Dumb Truck]

General purpose medium and expandable.

 

[HanksDeuce]

Finished the train horn install today!

Visit the direct link to my thread below for the pictures and write-up on the train horn. Video coming soon!
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...ore-Project!&p=1819898&viewfull=1#post1819898

 

[Another Ahab]

Finished the train horn install today! Pictures and video coming soon...

 

[theeDIZ]

Went and saw the good people at tnj Murray picked up some parts. Then changed out a much needed spare for the first time.

 

[Another Ahab]

Went and saw the good people at tnj Murray picked up some parts. Then changed out a much needed spare for the first time.

Was there anything wrong with the original spare?

 

[theeDIZ]

Ahab the spare and a back inner tire are starting to look a lil rough decided to just change them out so all the tires would be in the same condition.

 

[goodwithwood35]

Went and saw the good people at tnj Murray picked up some parts. Then changed out a much needed spare for the first time.

First time I changed a spare on my deuce I learned the hard way to wear steel toe boots and not sandals. And stand back! That spare tire winch is a little scary. I also learned some new cuss words.

 

[AZK9]

... That spare tire winch is a little scary. I also learned some new cuss words.

LOL !!

Just prior to taking ownersuip of my deuce, the previous owner and I were looking over all the various
aspects of the essential systems and parts of the M35A2. Since the PO knew I had very little experience
with a deuce, he went into a lot of detail and related much of his cautionary information via his personal
experiences.

During one of those instances, he walked around to the spare tire and said, "Most people will tell you that
an Army truck like this is completely American made. But... don't let them fool you. The spare tire winch
is a French creation. We call it the guillotine." He then proceeded to show me why!!

Having a spare tire right there, close to the ground and easily accessible, when needed, is worth a ton.
Having your toes still attached to your feet once the spare has touched the ground..... priceless!

 

[goodwithwood35]

Ha ha! Guillotine...perfect description.

 

[whatadeuce]

Leave it to the French, Eh?

 

[AZK9]

Leave it to the French, Eh?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!! You're killing my ribs!!!! LOL!!