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hey guys, i think ive tracked down the best bet for us M37 owners that want real tire options... Marsh Racing Wheels, they can make any size, and bolt pattern, and offset. reasonably priced, and lots of options... check them out....www.mrt-wheels.com
Hogtruck, just wondering if you run into any problems with clearance or digging in on uphill/downhills approaches? thats going on the assumption that you use your truck for decently aggressive offroading... havent climbed under the M1010 to look to close, but im thinking about mounting my winch...
I wasnt saying "spitting a block" is a common thing, just saying why risk it when there are better options for similar price. and i have seen it happen before tho, usually it is due to a block failure, i.e. cracking, or even shattering into multiple pieces. and your right, alot of factory trucks...
Japickar got it right, just what i was going to say before seeing his post... you keep your same hauling ability, same ride, no worries about spitting out a lift block at the wrong time(is there ever a right time?) and way cheaper than springs...
you can probably get info on that kind of set-up from Sam Winer Motors. one of their main businesses is industrial winch applications, and ive seen literature on similar set-ups in their parts dept.
thanks Tamecrow, and i almost mentioned alchohol to, but I wasnt trying to start a debate, just wanted to make a point, and thought that may push it. Ive listened to many a drunk guy that was a case of beer into the evening talk about the evils of weed, and they never see the irony or hypocrisy...
ive worked in the entertainment security business since 95, mainly working large music festivals, the last 3 yrs i was a supervisor. ive dealt with people on every substance you can think of, from freak outs, to violence, to overdoses... i gotta say, i respect the officers for doing the job...
hey Bodi, where are you camping at Wellsville Memorial wkend? are you at Oaktree, or the former Forbidden Zone? a bunch of my friends are the ones that took over the old Zone campground, and are busting their butts to make it a nice place. i'll prob be there too. i'll least have the M1010, but...
to clear up the confusion, it is the Fjord that is built in Sweden... and as far as thieves, i too hate them. but im all about letting my friends take care of them, instead of myself... of course my friends number from 13-30, make loud noises, can outrun anyone, and have a unique ability of...
theres always the weekly gatherings at Winks in Barberton. i havent gone to a cruise-in there for awhile, but people there are always staring at me (or maybe the M1010) when i go to the Giant Eagle that shares the parking lot... if anyone wanted to hit that up, id be willing to join, work...
hey Nattie, this ones about an hour and a half or so southwest of you in BFE... he's got an M37 in his barn with a blown motor that he thinks is made of gold too... but im gonna go back again soon and try to get him to come off of some parts... i know he was willing to sell the Comm truck before...
there are deals to be found, but usually you will find them when your not looking. thats how i got my M1010... we were looking to get a deuce, throw a U-Haul box on it, and build a camper... than i stumbled across the M1010 on craigslist, and bought it 2-3mos after ad had expired... it had...
those were my thoughts exactly. i know of a Canuck Commo truck near me i looked into getting a couple yrs ago, and thats what the windows on this one reminded me of... still available i believe if any of you ohio guys are looking...
oh yea, Ranch, your truck looks badazz!! [thumbzup]cant wait to get my M1010 lifted... still trying to decide between a 4" and a 6" lift... soon i hope!!!:p
warwag, snow in nevada? wow, its 70 or so even here in N.E. Ohio... sorry to rub it in... Ranch, if getting in is difficult with your back probs, and you dont want to add a real step or nerfbars, theres an old school trick that may help you. you can build stirrup-style steps with a bit of chain...
My 85 M1010 had 11,200 orig when i bought it last year. it was an NCI JAG unit, and then sold to a small town in PA. for a S.W.A.T. truck, but was too slow n under-powered for the hills, so it was sold to me for cheap(my fav price!!) any issues mine had were definately not from mileage, but from...
hey drpete, you may be able to save yourself some time and hassle if you call Sam Winer Motors in Akron, Oh., and talk to Robert. im pretty sure theyve got a few 5tons there still. Robs a great guy to work with, very helpful and knowledgable... hard to find both those qualities in one person...
welcome BikerBi11, from a fellow M1010 owner/scootertrash... im going to be basically gutting the box on my including benches, etc., so if you need any parts, let me know... goes for you too, WarWag, and anyone else that may need any items from the box.
if your looking for an ultra tough selectable locker, without having to worry about problems with electrical/air compressor malfunctions, look into the cable-actuated Ox Locker... tuff stuff, thinking about one for the front of my M1010 soon...