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Hi Prof, Congrats on the SEE! Suggestion: several types of filters have been used in the 406-type Unimogs, and on OM-352 engines, so get the engine number and truck ID number, call Sean Philyaw at Expedition Imports, 770-965-3311, and get a set of the real MB filters. These will have the...

If the freq meter (reed type?) was bouncing at one end, could the frequency simply have drifted off beyond the freq meter range? Maybe the meter is still ok, just the frequency too far off to read.

I'd love to HEAR it!! "..12-cylinder 4-stroke diesel engine with an output of 342 kW (465 hp)". Sweet! Bob

Welcome to the wonderful world of Unimogs! Bob

OOhhh what a feeling when the petal does not work! Do any Deuces have exhaust brakes? Or, do any mil veh's have exhaust brakes? Sure can be handy at such times. Bob

That sure looks like a nice one. When you consider what a decent 406 with loader and hoe goes for (ok, 'went' for a couple of years ago) that's a lot of machine for the money. Hang in there Kyle, one has your name on it.:grd: Bob

Nope, as you surmised, it gets too light in the rear. A load of mulch, sure, but not dirt or gravel. MB requires a ballast weight back there, 1500 lbs or more, if there's no implement on the back. The weight hangs off the rear of the Case deck on those big hooks you can't see, LOL. Thanks...

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I'm with the "not bloody likely" group to just pull it down. Pulling the rootball out will be tough, unless you are on rock bed under the tree. The winch will be your best bet. You'll never 'snatch' it down IMHO. I removed ten big pines like that for my shop. Had to hire a big trackhoe and...

I concur. That's the setup I use in my 24v vehicle. A Wilmore 24 to 12 converter float charges a 110 AH deep discharge storage battery. I have not had to do any maintenance on the 12v battery. The average charge from the converter more than offsets the drains from my radios. Most batteries...

Hi Jon, I'm also installing a Spinner on my Unimog. So far there is no place in the engine compartment that does not interfere with the cab lifting. How loud is your Spinner? I could mount mine on the right front corner of the bed, just behind the passenger door. What do you think, is that...

Hi Jack, Some time ago the guys at Dino Diesel in Sedalia, CO, had 6 for sale. You could get in touch with Lee there and see if he still has them. Found this contact info: Dino Diesel Inc - 303-688-5225 - Sedalia, Colorado (CO) 80135 | iBegin I'd have grabbed them but those 16 x 20's XL' s...

You really need some load on a battery when measuring the voltage to evaluate it's condition. And, the batteries should not be in parallel, either (does the M-1009 parallel the batteries when not in starting mode?) The only test that means much would be with a battery load tester, one battery...

My money is on a bad battery with high internal resistance. The 14.5-14.8 voltages you are measuring is ok, and well balanced, but is sufficient to cause the bubbling in a battery that's weak. Bet when you start the truck the voltage drops substantially across that battery that bubbles. If...

Throwout bearing, IMHO. Bob

Sure, keep it. These are fun trucks, much more drivable than most military vehicles. The 404's are even rated at 59 mph, a reasonable speed. But, as someone said, they are low powered so patience is required. The stuck clutch will probably come loose if you do (partly) as suggested, start it...

Hi, Those "wrong" voltage readings are probably due to the waveform of the charger output. Most likely the output is unfiltered pulsed DC. Most voltmeters will try to read that and come up with some kind of average voltage. Different voltmeters will read different results (depending on...

As Mike pointed out, you need the ham license to transmit, but, you can then only transmit on the ham band(s) covered by the radio, whatever it is. In the case of the low band VHF type mil radios, they only cover one ham band, 6 meters, between 50 and 54 MHz. Within that band there are limited...

It ain't torque, and I'm not trying to enter the peeing contest either. In mud there is low traction, therefore there is low torque. Speed of the tires is what matters, and flotation. High range, IMHO, and spinning tires will give more cleaning action for the tread and more traction...

Bruce, my reply is to your post simply because your post was last. I'm not picking on you.:-D I disagree with the comparison of a typical US (maybe) built pickup, say a 1 ton Ford/Chev/Dodge, with all options, Diesel engine, manual tranny, etc. versus a good quality U-1300 Unimog. What are...