What have I done now?

[plode]

I almost had second thoughts when the seller of the truck pulled into the parking lot of the DMV to sell it to me. I said "holy crap, this thing is bigger than I thought...".
But now it has been in my driveway for 2 years, it doesn't seem that big anymore.

 

[vrshack]

It is addictive. I have spent so much $ on stuff for my truck, and it didn't even need any of it. Ugh. LED lights, radiator, exhaust stack, A/C, air dryer service x2, CTIS communication attempt (failed), upcoming dump kit, insurance, plates, oil changes, upcoming tandem axle trailer made from same truck, batteries, inverter, generator, tool boxes, fuel cans, fuel filters, air filters, belt, fuel lines, cargo cover kit, rear winch, front level wind (bought-sold), bed crane w/24v winch, radio, amps, speakers, CB, batteries, overhead light bar, etc..... Even just having drove it for the 6,000 miles I have so far, at 10mpg and $2.50/gal for diesel, that is $1500 in fuel alone.

Reach out to other members from your state in PM's and ask what they are doing and at what cost. They do beat-ups here for insurance discussions in public on the board. You probably should have looked it up before you bought the truck, but you already know that now.

Yeah I called myself doing that when I got the quote and paid the premium, then it changed.

 

[vrshack]

I am excited about it! Thought about bobbing it but leaning towards either quad cab with shortened bed or a suburban type family hauler with a full length roof rack.

 

[vrshack]

Just go on a lot of camping parades, off road parades, lumber yard parades, 4th Of July parades etc....

True, there are parades every day. Some where.

 

[MyothersanM1]

I almost had second thoughts when the seller of the truck pulled into the parking lot of the DMV to sell it to me. I said "holy crap, this thing is bigger than I thought...".
But now it has been in my driveway for 2 years, it doesn't seem that big anymore.

The intimidation factor goes away once you start working on them.

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

Congrats! Mine doesn't really fit in the driveway either.. Only about 10 feet to spare before the street. But it doesn't matter And my neighbors are used to it

FYI, I sent you a personal message when you get a chance to read it.

 

[bennym45]

Two new chaps.

[QUOTE=quickfarms "And do not forget your right hand man to lift the heavy parts".
That's where we come in. (and will be posting tasks soon.)
tinygpw. bennym45.

 

[vrshack]

I couldn't help it I took the kids around our block in it when I got home. We drove it around in the school parking lot to check it out and to just learn wh
at the noises are and the after school care kids on the play ground went crazy about it! My 6 year old got to steer it around the lot, now it's his.
Jeff

 

[Cape Coastie]

Welcome to the 5 ton club from Cape Cod, MA. The M105A2 tows real nice behind my truck.

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

I couldn't help it I took the kids around our block in it when I got home. We drove it around in the school parking lot to check it out and to just learn wh
at the noises are and the after school care kids on the play ground went crazy about it! My 6 year old got to steer it around the lot, now it's his.
Jeff

Sweet

 

[tobyS]

Nice truck and trailer. My favorite is a blacked out bottom and wheels with tan top. Do you have a shop to make such major changes to the body in? Make the top strong enough to have a party on.

How are your batteries? Of 10 trucks, I've put new ones in 8.

On the 105, don't depend on the flat top to keep water out, they get huge pools. Wise to get a pitched roof or hard top to keep things dry.

 

[vrshack]

I do have a shop and I've done some major cutting up stuff projects in the past, this is just way bigger!
I like the black and tan best myself!
Can you get a hard top for the 105 or do you have to fabbed it?

 

[vrshack]

Not scared to to cut! My old vw bug I cut up.

94 land cruiser on xmls 325 with no lift

 

[mcmullag]

Having that third axle really helps with traction and ability to keep moving during parades. : )
That's all I used my trucks for and sometimes displays.
Good luck. You do get used to their size when you are around it a lot.

 

[Shark Bait]

My only second thoughts were "I should have built a bigger garage".
welcome aboard and to the addiction.

Dave

 

[Piper Cub]

Welcome! You're doomed.

 

[quickfarms]

View attachment 599420View attachment 599421View attachment 599422View attachment 599423My only second thoughts were "I should have built a bigger garage".
welcome aboard and to the addiction.

Dave

You can never build it big enough.

How big is it?

 

[vrshack]

Pulled the fuel filter out today and it was UNREAL!

Much thanks to SIMP5782 for all of his phone support!
I didn't think it would ever crank again but much smoke from the exhaust a little charging for the batteries later it FINALLY came to life!

 

[Another Ahab]

That is sure enough NASTY.

 

[Artisan]

snip
Anybody ever have second thoughts after dragging one of these things home?
Jeff

Second thoughts? Why yes, I devised a plan to fix the truck up better!
It is not how big it is, it is how busy it is,....right?