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But what is the cost? Truck pricing - cargo models vs. van models. The van's tend to be going for about double the price of a cargo. With a 4x4 cargo being in the $15k to $25k range and a 4x4 van being in the $35k to $55k range. Lets say a van is $20k more. A 12' rectangular enclosure (same as...

Absolutely. I just like to check batteries out of circuit on multi-battery setups. Especially the 4 batt setup - I test them individually and rotate them periodically. If a load tester isn't available then a voltage drop test is the next best option and the first step if the batteries are not...

Do you have a battery load tester? I've got several battery chargers - both dumb and smart - and they often will indicate charging complete or the amperage drops off like they are done taking current but this doesn't tell you what condition they are in as far as cranking amps, resistance, and...

5930-01-573-8366 RD-5-11064-0 I see several on eBay for quite reasonable.

Is this a factory system such that part numbers will be in the TM? What is your truck serial number? If it's a TM part I will need the serial number to look it up.

Not just those guys either. Acela has done that to a bunch of trucks because the owner didn't want to source the bead-locks. Friend of mine with an Acela built A1R had one of his tires go flat from a leak and it popped the bead off the rim. He was not aware till that moment that his truck didn't...

Yeah Trucklite makes a lot of the lighting and modules for the military so that would likely be a fine alternative. Question though - why are we needing a flasher module? Is it bad? :unsure:

No. As with many things in A1R life it is not the correct flasher. The A1R uses an LED capable flasher module. It does say it's LED compatible but it doesn't look like the ones I'm used to.

Couple of items: Buy all of the transducers from CAT - oil pressure, atmospheric pressure, and boost pressure. Both my oil and boost transducers failed - oil pressure messes with the gauge and idiot light - boost pressure transducer failure puts you in limp mode and the truck will struggle to...

Absolutely do the ECO hubs before driving home. That would be on the very top of my list. 3 extra MPG and engine, transmission, and driveshaft longevity.

A1R's like this already have headliners (even on the turret cover), sprayed on insulation in the cab interior walls, and insulation under the dog-house. As I said they don't really need much help in these areas - not as much as older trucks. It's not where my focus would be for a drive home.

Right on! I'm glad a member scored that one! Saw it on Facebook and advised the seller on condition and value, etc. looks like a score. Myself and @Third From Texas have that exact same truck. So you will make three on this forum! It's a select club. What's your truck serial number? Mine and...

Find a used FMTV wheel from a surplus dismantler. The alternatives are costly unless you want a Chinese Dorman unit for a semi tractor. Smaller and cheaper construction and doesn't fit the aesthetic at all.

I wouldn't personally bother. But that's me. When you say "better" what do you mean exactly? My factory wheel has not failed to perform steering wheel duties admirably nor have I heard of any catastrophic failures, explosions, fires, or horrible disfigurement caused by any failures of same...

Military crate engines come with many of the accessories, etc for the vehicle they are intended to go into and they are sometimes differently configured than civilian engines for sure. The M-ATV engine would come with M-ATV accessories and bracketry and much of that has to be swapped out for the...

The A0 circuit breakers were an older generation ATO/ATC size breaker that's kinda crappy after ~30 years. The A1R uses ATM Mini size breakers that I haven't seen any failures with. But I pieced together an assortment of replacements to keep in my truck anyway.

The 3126 and C7 are almost the same engine. And in the ways it matters for an engine swap they are almost identical. Such that it would take very little effort to swap one for the other. The wiring is setup so that the engine and it's ECM are a self-contained unit and the chassis side connection...

The tire's load rating is at 100 psi according to the sidewalls on my 2022 MV/T's But I prefer not to subsidize my dentist's kid's college fund. I find that I tend to run the 55 psi spec daily around town and switch to the 81 psi spec for high speed, longer distance travel. CTIS is great. Push...

Oh yeah I saw that. Fortunately the A1R's have much more reliable circuit breakers than the older trucks. I purchased spares ( Bussman) of every size in my panels plus there are unused breakers that can be repurposed. But for other stuff like habitat circuits - if you are going to use fuses...

Have you checked and greased the front outer hub u-joints? You need some special adapters to get at the zerk fittings.