Recent content by soulbrojosh

Drock, I wikipedia'd the Ackerman angle and it gave a pretty good descripition of what it was (for once). I am definitely gonna be on my back under this truck this weekend. Thanks for all of the tips!!

Got ya. Is that turning issue because of that really long bar that sits in front of the steering stabilizer? What is that called, not a draglink, i'm guessing? I get the feeling that this beast hasn't had any front end parts replaced, ever. To be honest, i am a tad bit intimidated by the size...

That sounds easy enough...I work next to a Tuffy and one of the alignment techs mentioned something about these trucks being off center on purpose, something about a shorter turning radius to one side. Any truth to that. I am still gonna be on the creeper taking some measurements, but just curious?

Drock... would it be easier to have an alignment check done, as i am having some weird inner tread block cupping issues?

Got tired of draining my batteries when using the truck to make multiple stops, so i wired in a manual GP push button. Had no idea that it would be that simple as well as a big help when the engine is too warm for the GP card to activate the GPs.

Thanks, Drock1... looks like i'll be on my back with a tape measure this weekend...

While i was wiring in my push button GP, i was waiting for my drill battery to charge. I decided to check out the underside of the front end and noticed that the pass side sway bar front frame mount bushing was torn up. Would this cause my front axle to head rearwards? Because all of the other...

If i want to install a manual GP push button, would i be correct in the assumption that all i need to do is attach a wire to the light blue wire post on the gp relay and then another to the ground plate on the drivers side kick panel, then attach both to my push button?

After spending the last few days searching high and low for any thread that might help solve my starting problems with my 1009...I learned a very valuable lesson. Always make sure that your batteries are fully charged. And by fully charged, i mean 12.5 volts at minimum...mine were both at about...

thanks Recovry4x4... i will have to wait until it stops raining before i can get underneath it and check...but since i started this thread, i have had some starter issues and am in the process of trolling the threads to find some answers (riding on the shoulders of giants!!)

Thanks, Doghead! But i like them, and they will stay unless it is cheaper to buy 4 smaller tires instead of buying new front leafs...or whatever else the prob may be.

wait... So these things didn't come with C-clamps from the factory?

I have been having some rubbing issues with the front, passenger side tire on my 1009. I currently have 33x12.5x15lt on all 4 corners. the tire only rubs when the suspension is engaged on a right turn. I spoke with a Tuffy mechanic who told me that i should measure the distance between the...

Does anyone know whether or not the seats that they sell,at the Government liquidation site, will fit our M1009s? They look like they came out of the Humvees but i am not sure?

So after reading this thread, i have but one small question... if my GP wait light stays on after the engine is running, am i harming my 1009? The wait light comes on when i turn the ignition on, then goes out. I then start my truck, but the wait light come back on again. If I install a manual...