What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

[TwistedOaks]

I buried mine in my own backyard. Tried to climb and old brush pile, which appears to have been on top of a rather soft pit. Soon as I came over the top, lost both Primary and secondary airlines. Front is hanging about an inch out of the dirt, and the rear is about 3 inches... gonna be a fun day tomorrow. Wishing I had gotten the winch put on before doing stupid things.

 

[Cinman37]

Truck looks nice. Is that a two-tone tan camo paint job?

Thanks and yes, wish I could take credit it for it but I bought it that way. It is starting to fade I plan on repainting it next spring.

 

[GasTurbineTech]

I can not stand the parking brake fail safe buzzer! I've toyed with just cutting the brake wire to the buzzer, but I eventually I would like it to work, as a safety device.

For now, added a push button switch on the dash, next to the parking brake light. This switch is wired in parallel to the brake switch (on the handle assembly) and grounds out the circuit.

The next step (not sure when, might be a while) I want the buzzer to sound when the transmission is OUT of neutral and the PB is engaged or if the transmission is in neutral and PB is not engaged.


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[71DeuceAK]

Spyderman, so is the 5 ton your only vehicle now? I've literally considered a M939 series cargo truck as my first/thus daily driver. (18 y/o entering college student). Am I certifiably insane?

 

[infidel got me]

Apparently I mounted my antenna twice Saturday--and installed my led taillights today.

 

[sed6]

I can not stand the parking brake fail safe buzzer! I've toyed with just cutting the brake wire to the buzzer, but I eventually I would like it to work, as a safety device.

For now, added a push button switch on the dash, next to the parking brake light. This switch is wired in parallel to the brake switch (on the handle assembly) and grounds out the circuit.

The next step (not sure when, might be a while) I want the buzzer to sound when the transmission is OUT of neutral and the PB is engaged or if the transmission is in neutral and PB is not engaged.


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I covered my buzzer with a few layers of electrical that. Works for both parking brake and low air. Still noticeable but quiet enough that I can ignore it.

 

[sed6]

Yes. Get yourself a Honda as a DD. EVERY 5 ton needs mods and maintenance which for most preclude it from being a Daily Driver. Plus MPG sux and so does parking.

 

[Coffey1]

When you own a 5 ton or a HEMTT there are never parking issues.

 

[Spyderman]

Spyderman, so is the 5 ton your only vehicle now? I've literally considered a M939 series cargo truck as my first/thus daily driver. (18 y/o entering college student). Am I certifiably insane?

No I do have a car also. I wish it was my only ride. But my wife says no. But I do drive it to work, get chicken feed, take my son to the park. But my wife doesn't like to ride in it. She is short and has big boobs. She hates climbing in and the ride can be kind of rough. I am planning on taking out the passenger seat and puttng in two more air ride seats. So hopefully it will not be so bouncy for her.
I think of you can afford the fuel then drive it all you can.

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[71DeuceAK]

LOL yeah, there's always the fuel issue. Planning on getting an A2 variant with the 8.3 Cummins so I'll theoretically get as much as 12MPG, which is OK for a daily driver I guess. At least now it looks like I won't have a long commute, at one point it looked like I might have a 200 mile round trip road trip each weekend, or about 50 miles each way (100mi round trip) every DAY! (two different possibilities). As long as the university will let me park it there I plan on getting one once I have a CDL. (needed for the air brakes in my state, Alaska).

 

[SLOrazorsedge]

71DeuceAK your PM box is full won't except PMs

 

[Another Ahab]

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[Gunzy]

I did this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-5H316Cz1w

 

[Spyderman]

Today I was on my way home with my son and we past a utility company truck stuck in the mud and a tractor was trying to pull them out. I was in my car but I stopped and told them I could get my big military truck and snatch them right out.

I ran home jumped in the truck and went back. I backed up to the truck and took one of my tow cables and hooked it up. Pulled that truck right out of there. It was fun. Finally got to use it for something other that transporting guns and camping in the back.

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[dk8019]

That's great Spyderman!

 

[Another Ahab]

Today I was on my way home with my son and we past a utility company truck stuck in the mud and a tractor was trying to pull them out. I was in my car but I stopped and told them I could get my big military truck and snatch them right out.

I ran home jumped in the truck and went back. I backed up to the truck and took one of my tow cables and hooked it up. Pulled that truck right out of there. [/IMG]

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That is great! You did a service there as ambassador of the MV Community.

Maybe you need to start stenciling your door, you know, like the flyboys:

- A stencil for every pull

What do you think?

 

[Spyderman]

That's great Spyderman!

Thanks I help out when I can!

 

[Spyderman]

That is great! You did a service there as ambassador of the MV Community.

Maybe you need to start stenciling your door, you know, like the flyboys:

- A stencil for every pull

What do you think?


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I like that idea. Just might have to do that.

 

[Another Ahab]

I like that idea. Just might have to do that.

 

[71DeuceAK]

Great job! When/if I get mine I plan on being the same way, helping people!