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I am going to have to look up more about the fuel system and injectors of the 3116 as that seems like the root of 99% of its problems. If I understand this more or even find a solution around it then that is good, especially if I would have to remove a Cummins just to rebuild it as well. After...

Hmm, all of this sounds like the 3116 is a bad engine for what I want. I am not looking for a vehicle to drive for a few years and replace, but something I could improve upon over the years, tailor it to what I want, and drive it the rest of my life. This would mean I will likely find myself...

What head has to be replaced? The cylinder head? And what is the solution to the cups going bad or for more reliably preventing air leaks?

I will admit that even my Dakota will often have the rear of the bed past the lines of the parking spaces. It might even be easier to line up properly with the flat nose and better visibility? Do they have power steering?

Just something I heard, I also heard they cost more than other competing engines to maintain and repair. Cummins for example are literally everywhere and in everything and DT360/466 are in almost every bus on the road. If there is nothing wrong with the cat engine then that is fine too, I will...

Alright, thanks for that bit of information, it is a similar scenario and environment to what I am looking at. If it is preferable to a deuce for cold weather comfort then that translates to a lot compared to the deuce for that particular application. Does the LMTV actually fit a standard size...

When I look at the 5-ton what I see is a significant increase in weight, engine size, fuel consumption, etc over the other two options. Is it going to perform better off-road at 22,000lbs? In terms of LMTVs breaking down, what is generally the culprit behind this? Is it related to the...

So here is my situation. I am looking to buy land that does not have road access and build a homestead. This means I will need a vehicle that can both go offroad, and carry a good bit of supplies and equipment. The areas I am considering doing this is eastern WA state, Idaho, or more likely...

I've been putting more thought into my needs and right now I'm learning towards not getting either one. There just isn't much power on the deuce, the M923 is far too heavy for most my needs and for the amount of money I would sink into either vehicle to really be able to do what I want I could...

Well, my issues with the 5-ton around town is will it even fit? Some of these streets around here get pretty narrow. Heck, will the deuce even fit down the streets? And no, I'm not in madison, just a small town, I dislike bigger cities. In another post I said I will be driving it around a lot...

Hmm, in the photos I've seen of the M939 side by side with an M35, the M939 looked considerably larger, but when I look up actual specs between the two it says the height and width is almost the same.. Are these two trucks really about the same width/height?.. It's possible when I seen them side...

Nah, it'll just be me and maybe a dog. I was looking on youtube and found someone who took a 109 box and added an extension on the top for the bed. He also had a shower installed inside the camper as well. This is basically how I will set mine up, however I will probably have a door on the...

Yeah, you're probably right. Besides, I've found some floor-plans for converted M109 boxes and found that some of these actually have little RV combo toilet/showers installed into them. What I will do when I design mine is go with the basic dimensions of the M109 shell but add a section above...

So what do you guys think the maximum length of a trailer shell i could fabricate for it would be? Do you think I could get a 20' shell on it? It would be a lot of overhang, not sure if regulations would allow that or if it would throw the balance off too much. I know i could build a frame for...

I've actually been reading up on a couple threads relating to disc brake conversions.. I think I got it down what would need to be acquired and what would need to be done in order to make the conversion, and I think its something I would end up doing. I am also reading about a 5.9L cummins...

What I am going to do is design/engineer a product to do what I need. I do need one piece of information though. I intend to remove the bed and construct a camper shell for it. This shell may very well be no different than the kind of shell you may see on commercial box-van like campers with...

Here's an idea. We mentioned how offroad, there is a lot of shift between the cab and the box. So, what if we had a means to go from the cab to the box, but allowed the two to remain separate, able to move independently by placing a flexible maybe rubber or insulated canvas tunnel between the...

I can't comment, I haven't driven either of them. I just based my decision to go with the deuce based on other factors. I just doubt I will leave it stock. I enjoy customizing, personalizing, upgrading, and modifications too much.

With the 11.00R20 tires and say an added gear to the transmission (I believe I've seen this mod before), what would the speed be at 2,200?

Is there a particular RPM range the engine should be kept at for cruising speeds so not to significantly shorten its lifespan? 2,000? 2,200?