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Well, I will probably "all out " an A2 for asthetic reasons, but will build a couple(my dad wants one(a2) and my brother wants on(a3) I. I will build the only crewcab for myself , but they are paying me to build theitrs , so should cover a lot of costs on mine. I need to find 2 trucks for mine...

Chief, this seems to be sound advice. i guess now upon reading pages and pages of posts that this is the overwhelming consensus . I am going to heed the warnings, drive mine for fun, and get something else for work. Thanks to all

Awesome video. Can't wait the 3 weeks til we get ours. I've read alot about alternators crapping out would a 22si work in a pinch on an a3 in specific(because that 's what we will be retrieving) but will it work on a2 as well.. Again not permanantly , but in a pinch. I only ask because I have a...

Aren't these two trucks just 5 tons with a crane and 5th wheel? So it seems I am back to square one. I don't mind spending some money, A used CXT is about 60,000 . I could build a whole lot of truck for that. I already have access to a bunch of the parts to convert it over, such as air...

Just looked at the m246/m819 cool. But what about them would make it better for the application in question.? Other than **** they are cool[thumbzup]

Badmastard, thanks for the welcome.I am currently sifting thru the wealth of information here, I will still build my truck, but may only use it to retrive locally and use my dads 1 ton for further hauls.Thanks for all the advice all

For the purpose of a bed, I had planned on bolting the sheet metal from m200a1 trailer on and bolting 5th wheel directly to frame. This way I would not gain extra heighth from an actual bed. Mud guppy, that is actually pretty close to the original plan, except for the airbags and disc brakes.

I'll definatly post pics and any findings or info as it happens.

Also , to top it off in the heat of the conversation , the resident english proffessor kkicked in and questioned my education...hard to resist that, went outside....aua

Thanks, it was pretty touch and go for awhile . I was pretty steamed.I am nothing if not level headed , so resisted the urge to snap. As I stated earlioer , we already purchased an A3 for bobbing and resale, but I do think for my own personal truck I would be a little happier with an a2. I did...

Alright, nuff said, I concede.I am currently reading other threads/ posts on the subject. I get it, either can't or shouldn't be done for a number of reasons. I still think it would have been a super cool truck, but realize now that I won't be building for this purpose. I also understand the...

Wow, Glen , thank you maybe you"re right and I wasn't reading the answrs properly. I still want a bobbed crewcab deuce , but maybe for hauling purposes a 900 series tractor would be better. I think I was so convinced it would work that I wasn't reading that it won't. Thanks for showing me the...

Alright , I suppose that is justified, but asofar as the MF engines are concerned , I have no experience.That is why I posted here.As far as I Know the commercial/civvy never used the Mf engines. At the end of the day however, they are still a diesel engine and and except for a few mods and...

ok, I see. Thanks for the explanation. I am reading previous posts with the search function now. It seems that this is "the eternal question", ... I definatly prefer the look of the A2 over the "cobbled" look of the A3 Since I am hard headed and prefer my own transmission selection.... I guess i...

Yeah, like converting a deuce over won't be costly enough:roll: Not to mention whatever is on the trailer will be charbroiled,LMAO

The road ranger is a personal preference thing, not much gain as far as top speed. A2 has a .85 overdrive while road ranger is at .80, so only slight gain. But the advantage of splitting the gears is in my opinion worth something. I still would like to be in on the Hurst Amx thing, I don't...

It may be over my head or something, but I don't get the Hurst AMX reference?

I never excluded engines. That was almost the point.I didn't post to start trouble and didn't know about the 100 post count. I will use the search function. I merely sought to get current opinions from guys who were online currently so that i could get reasoning and facts behind the opinion...

Ouch, that hurt. I do apologize for my improper use of punctuation and my rambling sentences.

finally, a good answer , thank you, have class a cdl, but since you are the second to mention it i will definatly check into dot regs,...ok looks like 5 ton series may be out unless someone can give good reasons to keep it in the runniong.