Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
DEX 3 replaced DEX 2 for all applications. DEX 3 is what you want to use.
So what happened with GM is they came out with DEX 6, and started having an increase in transfer case issues/failures.
So what they did was make a new label for DEX 3 and called it "manual gearcase fluid" and a new part...
the trailer uses the exact same setup as the HMMWV, including the run flats.
If you use the trailer much, I'd just switch the rims out of the 2 LR-E tires you have on the truck with the ones on the trailer, and put those on the trailer. Then get 4 new matched tires for the truck and call it...
Yes, the D range will ride slightly softer, and have better flex off road when aired down (don't have to air down as far for the same amount of flex as E range)
E range tires also need the 24 paired bolt rims in order to inflate above 50psi, so no benefit to running them if you don't have those...
What generator do you have? If it's the 60 amp you'll definitely need a voltage converter. If a dual voltage unit, you can hook to the rear battery for small loads, but they won't be switched with the ignition.
The Orion 70 amp 24-12 converter has a built in relay, so you can hook it to the...
Just need a blower fan that can take a heat resistant hose input and blows to outside. Nothing really fancy about it; just gotta move the air.
A hose that you can clamp down around the exhaust would also work, but I wouldn't trust it running the truck for any length of time; much better to have...
I've had that happen on 3 of my 4 caliper brackets so far. I used both loctite and nordlock washers on them to prevent another occurrence. First time the caliper bracket came loose I was 100 miles from home and 9pm during covid when every store was shutting down for the night. Got to...
if it's all the way compressed and won't fit, then it's possible you have the wrong brake pads.
There are multiple different 12k brake pads, and the ones for solid rotors are too thick to work with the vented rotors.
EDIT: you wouldn't be the first one to order the wrong pads; I've seen several...
From what I've seen in the past, cats tend to get plugged up from excessive idling, so not really a worry with trucks that are actually getting used hard on a regular basis.
I will say that unlike civilian vehicles, the HMMWV doesn't have any electronics that register the presence of a...
Not sure if we're allowed to agree with something like that on a public forum as it's technically advocating illegally modifying a vehicle to defeat emissions equipment, which the EPA kind of frowns upon.
halfshaft bolts are also open on the backside, so using split lock washers doesn't change anything there. You should use both locking washers (whether the split ring type or nordlock) as well as threadlocker, or use the locking bolt kit (it's kind of spendy though, so unless you foresee...
on the other hand, if you live in an area that is damp or go near saltwater, you might want to not use stainless rivets into aluminum, as the two metals are very prone to galvanic corrosion in the presence of electrolytic substances.
GEP stands for General Engine Products.
They are the ones that took over manufacturing the 6.5 engine when GM discontinued it. Same design, but improved metallurgy to deal with the heat soak issue potentially causing cracking in the rear cylinders.
GM stopped production around 2000, so anything...
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!