THE LEROI 10 TON
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Fox tail ? do explain this one
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Ben Dover wrote:Mikey, your truck is missing it's Foxtail.
Fine ignore me thenStudebakerM275 wrote:Fox tail ? do explain this one
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Where is that 844 Gasser sound video ?dirt71 wrote:I will see about taking some video today.
Mike
1953 Studebaker M275.
1962 GMC K4500.
1969 AMC-AMX.
1976 Arctic Cat Jag.
1977 Ford F350.
1982 AMC-Jeep J/20 Honcho.
1988 AMC-Jeep V8 Comanche .
1992 Trans Am GTA.
2007 Honda Rubicon.
1962 GMC K4500.
1969 AMC-AMX.
1976 Arctic Cat Jag.
1977 Ford F350.
1982 AMC-Jeep J/20 Honcho.
1988 AMC-Jeep V8 Comanche .
1992 Trans Am GTA.
2007 Honda Rubicon.
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Sorry Mike, I haven't made that video for you yet, but here are some pic's of the brake chambers and lines I installed today, on my M125.
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Well now those are huge, tho I don't think I have heard of anybody complaining about lack of stopping power with a 10 ton.
Mike
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1953 Studebaker M275.
1962 GMC K4500.
1969 AMC-AMX.
1976 Arctic Cat Jag.
1977 Ford F350.
1982 AMC-Jeep J/20 Honcho.
1988 AMC-Jeep V8 Comanche .
1992 Trans Am GTA.
2007 Honda Rubicon.
1962 GMC K4500.
1969 AMC-AMX.
1976 Arctic Cat Jag.
1977 Ford F350.
1982 AMC-Jeep J/20 Honcho.
1988 AMC-Jeep V8 Comanche .
1992 Trans Am GTA.
2007 Honda Rubicon.
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Look what I found another LeRoi Mack 10 Ton Tractor. It has been sitting for over 20 years only 4 miles from the ocean and it is rough. Thought you guys might enjoy seeing the viedo I made cranking it for the first in over 20 years. I know Mikey will like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB-hzl-gILo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB-hzl-gILo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Oh man I know that truck!!!!!!
Beyel Bros. was a customer of mine back in the day and I remember this truck very well.
Last time i saw it was about 15 years ago. Glad you have it now David. They had an M26A1 also.
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Beyel Bros. was a customer of mine back in the day and I remember this truck very well.
Last time i saw it was about 15 years ago. Glad you have it now David. They had an M26A1 also.
Good save!
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Very Nice I love'm Rusty Gas can fuel tank loved that too Rachet strapped fender no biggie I'd drive it . . .
My M275er:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKEpENBhVnQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Last trip was before it got hit by a drunk driver so the fender is "no longer as straight as it once was"
Hard to keep a good truck down rust dents bad fuel tank she still runs
Mike
My M275er:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKEpENBhVnQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Last trip was before it got hit by a drunk driver so the fender is "no longer as straight as it once was"
Hard to keep a good truck down rust dents bad fuel tank she still runs
Mike
1953 Studebaker M275.
1962 GMC K4500.
1969 AMC-AMX.
1976 Arctic Cat Jag.
1977 Ford F350.
1982 AMC-Jeep J/20 Honcho.
1988 AMC-Jeep V8 Comanche .
1992 Trans Am GTA.
2007 Honda Rubicon.
1962 GMC K4500.
1969 AMC-AMX.
1976 Arctic Cat Jag.
1977 Ford F350.
1982 AMC-Jeep J/20 Honcho.
1988 AMC-Jeep V8 Comanche .
1992 Trans Am GTA.
2007 Honda Rubicon.
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RUSS JONES has a NOS 903 Cummins left over from one of his "Floater Trucks" that he is famous for building, it just might be a good replacement for the V-8 Cummins used in the Diesel M-123.
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Nope not really the V-300 is a 3,000rpm engine as where the V903 is only a 2200rpm engine you would only accomplish slowing it down
Mike
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1953 Studebaker M275.
1962 GMC K4500.
1969 AMC-AMX.
1976 Arctic Cat Jag.
1977 Ford F350.
1982 AMC-Jeep J/20 Honcho.
1988 AMC-Jeep V8 Comanche .
1992 Trans Am GTA.
2007 Honda Rubicon.
1962 GMC K4500.
1969 AMC-AMX.
1976 Arctic Cat Jag.
1977 Ford F350.
1982 AMC-Jeep J/20 Honcho.
1988 AMC-Jeep V8 Comanche .
1992 Trans Am GTA.
2007 Honda Rubicon.
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What's the latest on the impressive Dr. Dirt M-123?
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Anyone know how the 10 Ton being restored by Dr Dirt is doing. A video with sound of the LeRoi powered 10 Ton is impressive, there is nothing like it.
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_______________________________________________________________Ian Fawbert wrote:Hi Ben/J.
Just out of curiosity, who is the OMS#3?
Also, why did they send the 5 ton M52 to continue the trip and not use it to do the whole trip instead of the M124?
Cheers,
Ian.
To answer your question, the M-123 had broken down, on Interstate 95 the Ordnance unit it was assigned to, 142nd Ordnance, was at least 100 miles to the South. The M-123 would then be either loaded on a lowboy trailer, or towbarred back to OMS#3 who had no parts to repair it. The 5th wheel pin on the Dragon wagon was larger than that of the trailers normally towed by the 5 Ton, but the Dragon Wagon came equipped with a smaller pin to allow it to be towed by other tractors.
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Whatever happened to Dirt71 and Studebaker M275? The restoration of Dr Dirts 10 Ton appeared to be going just fine. Was hoping to see the completed truck and hopefully a video of the LeRoi powered 10 ton which has an impressive and unique sound that is out of this world.
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Crickets?
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The M123 was sold awhile ago, it is now residing in Minnesota with a very happy owner. Dirt123 also sold his Diamond T 981 that came from Kevin Krounlund's estate.
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