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They should be pretty much the same frame. As far as suspension goes you really aren't getting anything more modern at all. The only reason to swap frames would be to replace a bad one, or if you found a good frame w/ the drivetrain you wanted already installed. The dodge body from 82-93...

Personally, I'd never run spacers. Especially on a 3/4 ton or larger truck. Just not a great idea. Even then I think its gonna hit the caliper. I'm not a fan of grinding caliper, unless it's very minor, for a street driven rig either.

Won't work. '03 and up require a 17" wheel min. due to caliper size. Even some aftermarket 17's will rub.

FYI: there is a guy in Marshfield that is cheaper on wheels/ tires. PM me if you want info.

I think you could just use all of the parts from the backing plate out from the 939 series trucks. Problem is crossing the parts to Civvy numbers. I had talked to Dave P once about it and he thought a civvy equivalent wouldn't be too hard to find, of course he had some 939 axles to take parts...

I recently replaced some lug on my XM818. I have a criping tool I bought awhile back for about 20 bucks (strike type). I bought some 2gauge terminals. I found on the cables connecting the 2 batt's together the terminals were a little too big, but crimped well worked fine. For the main...

Welcome, I'm originally from Gladstone, and my 2nd home and trucks are in Trenary.

You should have posted up last night, I just went to Sparta this morning. Can't say I saw you m1008 though.

I had a thimble stick to the outer nut once. Only one stuck, so I remeved all the rest, then reinstalled 2 of the outer lugs to hold the outer wheel against the inner one tightly. Then I went to remove the stuck outer nut again and the pressure of the outer wheel against the thimble was...

I'm sure it's probably cast. Welding to cast, from what I understand, requires a high-nickel rod, and alot of pre heat and post heat to avoid cracking.

Reply from my Senator: "Welcome to Wisconsin! It's great to hear from you and rest assured, I'm already a cosponsor of Senator Erpenbach's bill. Whenever there is an issue important to you or a concern I may be able to help with, please be in touch. Dale"

I've emailed my rep and senator, and I have to applaud you for the effort you have done in getting someone out there to support our hobby!!!!

I don't know about that, but I have seen several mil trucks on this site pulling civvy trailers, and I've seen civvy tractors pulling mil trailers. If there was anything that had to be done special I imagine I would have read about it on the forum. YMMV

Brakes will hook up, mil trailers use the same connections for the brakes. Only thing to worry about is adapting the plug in for the lights, and then the voltage of the bulbs on the trailer.

So who drafted the proposed bill? Was it done in conjunction w/ the DOT? If so why not go over their heads with it? You would think we could find a sympathetic, patriotic legislator to introduce a bill that we like! I'm not trying to criticize, I'm just curious. Edit: You'd think a...

I've gotten a couple things from Joe, he is great to deal with. I go through Appleton at least every other weekend, just let me know if I can help.

I go through there all the time, did you buy some stuff from Joe? I can get it to the U.P. or near Madison, but I doubt that helps at all.

From everything I've ever understood about state vehicle laws, they can't touch you. If the vehicle is legal where it's registered, it's legal where your driving it.

As a new WI Resident, I'm damn glad I still have a way to Register my stuff in Michigan. That bill is pure crap, and I don't think anyone should support it at all.

Please post up when you do, I was thinking about doing mine eventually.