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What have you done to your 5 ton this week?
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TurboMustang370
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erix,
What did you use for the switch? Did you just tap into the negative/ground?
What did you use for the switch? Did you just tap into the negative/ground?
I guess you could say that I 'tapped it', or maybe 'interrupted' would be a better term-
See this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?84327-battey-cutoff-on-negative-wire
The switch is a 'Pollack' brand switch that you can find on fleabay--- just search "keyed battery switch" and one should pop up.
See this thread: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?84327-battey-cutoff-on-negative-wire
The switch is a 'Pollack' brand switch that you can find on fleabay--- just search "keyed battery switch" and one should pop up.
insanejecke
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Here is a pic of the 5 ton passenger side finder rebuild. And I coated it with bed coating.
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These wifes seem to think we collect these trucks as toys! Good show!
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Locomotive Air Horn
Installed a big noise maker! Slipped a Nathan Airchime P-3 locmotive air horn under the hood nicely out of sight. It fits perfectly in the area forward of the air intake behind the headlight. I chose the P-3 because I am a fan the Southern Pacific, who used them extensively on their motive power out west, and they have a great sound.
I mounted a the real deal Graham-White metering valve under the driver's seat pulling air from the trailer emergency air behind the cab. Connected everything up with DOT 1/2" inch push to fit air brake fittings and tubing and a bulkhead fitting through the firewall.. I plumbed a cut-out valve behind at the metering valve so it can be disabled. The inner portion of the fender is reforced with 1/4" plate steel for mounting. The horn can be removed quickly for ease of engine compartment maintenance. It's a blast, no pun intended, playing around with it. I am planning on powder-coating it.
Installed a big noise maker! Slipped a Nathan Airchime P-3 locmotive air horn under the hood nicely out of sight. It fits perfectly in the area forward of the air intake behind the headlight. I chose the P-3 because I am a fan the Southern Pacific, who used them extensively on their motive power out west, and they have a great sound.
I mounted a the real deal Graham-White metering valve under the driver's seat pulling air from the trailer emergency air behind the cab. Connected everything up with DOT 1/2" inch push to fit air brake fittings and tubing and a bulkhead fitting through the firewall.. I plumbed a cut-out valve behind at the metering valve so it can be disabled. The inner portion of the fender is reforced with 1/4" plate steel for mounting. The horn can be removed quickly for ease of engine compartment maintenance. It's a blast, no pun intended, playing around with it. I am planning on powder-coating it.
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topo
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Removed the steering relay lever from my M52a2 and replaced the bushings seals and a new pin . about $60 .
TurboMustang370
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Wheeled it in some narrow trails. Trees relocated the intake stack and passenger side fender lol
TurboMustang370
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After the trees started the relocation project, I finished it.
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Welder Sam
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Unstuck the wrecker today! Then beer, grilled steaks, taters, n corn! What a great day!
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Great job! Hey, i was talking to one of the guys that unstuck my wrecker about putting a train horn on. He said he used a trailer brake valve/handle and put it where its supposed to be so it looked right if he were to get stopped.
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I just tapped off the existing horn solenoid and added a fire engine horn. It sounds a heck of a lot meaner than the stock ones.
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The "shelf" right behind the left headlight keeps mine nicely out of sight.
What I like about the Graham-White valve is you can meter out the sound...give a little or the whole shootin'-match. Certainly does grab peoples attention. I had a guy, he was making an illegal left turn, pass me on the right while I was making a left turn. Needless to say he got a flow blast of the horn.
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No, i meant the trailer brake control valve on the tractor steering column, in cab. Sounds like a great idea as far as looking right and accessibility.
You did a great job with yours and i mean no negativity.
You did a great job with yours and i mean no negativity.
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Replaced all the lights on my m925 with LED's.
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The hand brake set up is a great idea. Air flow can be metered.
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I fired up the 813 that has been sitting in my front yard for the first time in almost a year. I took the 923 camping last weekend....... I think it had a good time 
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Started painting my 923 whoever said this is fun is DEAD wrong! Bumper is the start I got one side of the hood done and the tailgate primed....hitting the worst rust first
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this week got the fording kit, a 6707 
antenna asseymbly , two new 14.00r20s and a air pre cleaner. pulled the troop seats out and painted them and rhino lined the inside of the bed,heres a before and after pic.
antenna asseymbly , two new 14.00r20s and a air pre cleaner. pulled the troop seats out and painted them and rhino lined the inside of the bed,heres a before and after pic.