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Same here, plus often a regular powder extinguisher for others. On the other hand, I've had a fire extinguisher catch on fire in the garage.

Okay, not quite apples to apples, but with a Banks turbo, 700R4 (had the lockup on a floor mounted dimmer switch), 4.10s, and 35" tires, I never had any issues with my M1009. Temp or EGT. That included eight miles of 8% grade on triple digit California days. I did install a new radiator, due to...

Okay, so you basically want to know how much power two 55 Watt headlights, two 5 Watt tail lights, and so on, uses? If that's the case, I would turn everything on, including the wipers and fan, and measure the draw. Once the glow plugs stop cycling it'll probably be about the same as any vehicle...

There's an awful lot of knowledge on Steel Soldiers, but somehow I don't think that high end audio systems is towards the top of the list for most members. I would start with reading up on the equipment you want to use and its energy needs, then worry about what alternator and/or battery...

Aw, c'mon. That would've been an opportunity to buy a 'glass hood with a scoop.

Basically that means that there really is a reason for fiberglass hoods to exist. Whoda thunk?

You'd have to connect to one of your batteries at a time, which is not ideal since only one will get a boost, then the other. But while it takes longer, it beats walking. Or, you might luck out and get two motorists to help, each jumping to one of your batteries.

Could you speed up the pump with a smaller pulley?

That's why I use my very poorly tuned AMC 232. Also, the single exhaust requires only one hose. Come to think of it, maybe the color of its exhaust fumes is Norwegian Blue?

Yeah, maybe it is time to think about a retirement fund. I may buy stock in a hearing aid company since Bbcjake95 isn't the only one who wishes to get hearing loss.

There are still some fairly cheap generator trailers on GovPlanet.

I thought you said that you used OSHA approved stumps. Mine doesn't look anything like yours. Maybe there was a change in the rules after I got mine?

It would, in some ways. But don't forget that you need to have tail lights and such, too.

Well, I think I'd rather drive "fast" on a fresh ag tires than on old radials. At least as I recall, that was the case with the BLM incident. Besides, keeping in mind that the speed rating is based on max load for the tire, and sustained speeds, most military type tires could probably be driven...

Can't say that speed rating ever entered my mind when picking tires for a SEE.

Pure guesswork on my part, but the attachment points are probably the same as for the regular bed. If you can borrow an 8-foot bed from the correct era, it would be easier to build to that. Either way, I'd bring the box home on a trailer, then work on things from there.

If you don't care about road use (but I think you do), rtrask recently came across a nice and affordable AG tire. Naturally I don't remember the name of it. Too tall for my liking, so I didn't even try. Haven't tried the Swampers in snow yet, but the Pitbulls did better than the stock Michelins...

I think DOT 5.1 could be warranted if, for example, you tend to come out of turn 8a at Laguna Seca way too hot. Or, more realistically for an M1008 perhaps, frequently tow in excess of 10,000 lbs., without trailer brakes.

That would be easy enough to work around, I think. Park on a down slope, or lift the rear end. With the drive train sitting at the correct angle, fill the trans and 'case to the proper level.

Well, that explains why my rocks are about four feet down - they're hiding from the frost.