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Reg unleaded 2.39-.2.59
Diesel. 2.19-2.39
Reg unleaded 2.39-.2.59
Diesel. 2.19-2.39
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Looks like it. We've been hovering in in the low $1.20s with occasional dips closer to $1 and weekly spikes to $1.50s-$1.60s. I normally get gas when gas buddy dings me that gas prices are rising in my area. That is one useful app.That's the cheapest I've heard or seen yet.
Ohio's got it going on.
Lowest I've caught out this way (Charlottesville VA) was $1.58.
Thanks. My back and shoulders know the exact amount of man hours in my truck, down to the second. Lol.That really sets off an already beauty of a truck. I remember seeing that at the rally. You have a lot of hours in her.
I saw a military surplus "plugging" kit on eBay not too long ago.. Said it would work on 14r20's. As long as there is sufficient tread left on the tire, I don't think it should be a problem. Are you going to have a tire shop do it, or are you going to try to DIY?That's still a great price compared to two years ago! Ours is hanging just over $2. and gas is $1.49.
My 5 ton has a flat. It has CTIS, but I see the hole in the tread. Has anyone used them high-end plugs with success on these 14R 20s?
That looks sweet Cutting it a little bit close with the clearances though.. Are you going to mount a stop block in the floor to make sure that you don't accidentally back up too far?finished my shop for the five ton and the m1102. no more sitting out in the weather! View attachment 605236View attachment 605237
I am not sure. I was only there for a few hours at the swap meet bsing with folks and scarfing up goodies. I was the nut with the black '10 Camaro that was orange by the time I left. I was inroute to visit my dad in FL. I am not sure if I spoke to you or not, but I left some drool marks on that truck!Thanks. My back and shoulders know the exact amount of man hours in my truck, down to the second. Lol.
Did we meet at the rally? I remember you saying you were going but the whole screen name vs. real name thing messed me up a little on remembering who I met. I remember every face I ever met but have never been good with names.
Good to know there are plugs being used on these tires. I will do it myself, or at least try. If not, theres a real nice heavy truck tire shop that I am on the good side of since I ordered extra rim seals for and took to them.I saw a military surplus "plugging" kit on eBay not too long ago.. Said it would work on 14r20's. As long as there is sufficient tread left on the tire, I don't think it should be a problem. Are you going to have a tire shop do it, or are you going to try to DIY?
What sight are you referring to?@JohnnyBM931A2...that must have been a great sight to behold!
@theRooster2001, you mean you'd lose the truck, or lose it and intentionally flatten one of those little cars? Or both. Yeah I imagine traffic must suck there.
LOL at "Spoiled 5 ton that lives indoors"...well, it's in its retirement days now, isn't it? I mean, it is after all a decommissioned military vehicle...
Well if you make it down there this year, you have an MV seat to ride in if you end up in the Camaro again. I didn't do too much heavy offroading at the last one because I had a bed full of parts. I won't have that problem at the next one.I am not sure. I was only there for a few hours at the swap meet bsing with folks and scarfing up goodies. I was the nut with the black '10 Camaro that was orange by the time I left. I was inroute to visit my dad in FL. I am not sure if I spoke to you or not, but I left some drool marks on that truck!
Not just tank recovery, an M88A2 Hercules will recover anything around 70 tons or less. They're usually found in tank or combined arms units, but during the late war in Iraq they were sprinkled around theater to all types of units to recover Abrams, Bradleys, Strykers, MRAPs, etc. We had one in my Stryker Infantry battalion. A M88 Herc will snatch a Stryker out of a canal with ease.I don't know the M88, that's a great looking machine:
- Is the mission tank recovery, or is it for something else like combat engineering or something?
Painting in Colorado, in January?I did the rookie mistake in the 5-ton last weekend. I left the master on! Had to break out the old school charger for the NOCO would'nt even see it when it's that low. I charged the batteries in 12v separately, then put them together, and kept charging in 24v. It's been flashing 25% when I left it after 4 hours, but doing the math it should take around 13-14 hours to charge complete, so I guess that's right on track. So without being able to run the big guy, I just checked the shocks for oil dripping (looked fine), painted the clevis hooks black, painted the bed, and cleaned up a little. I'll go back tomorrow and check.