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@McSpeed Don't get me wrong, I thought your idea was super clever. It sounds like you know the insurance situation. I do wonder about their integrity in a collision though. If your truck is more of a fun driver and less of a daily driver, I wouldn't sweat it. If it's the other way around, I...

Lots of photos taken by shop light. You put in long hours. Did you have any work done to the head or just clean it up? Magnaflux or anything like that? What was the bit that broke? Looked like a glow plug or snapped off drill bit or easy-out. That probably really sucked. I have the NHC 250 so...

Hopefully Laura won't smash you either.

Yes it moves, but not much. 15F-20F degrees on that gauge is not a lot of travel. It's also a lagging indicator. The needle doesn't usually drop until shortly after the fan shuts off and the engine has a chance to ingest the cooler anti-freeze from the radiator. (I guess)

All true, but do you really think the OEM low back seats were any safer? They certainly don't offer any whiplash protection.

GTFO. That's clever. They actually almost look like they belong. How the heck did you attach them?

@jonesal I hate heights. Your wife is a gem. I took mine for a maintenance jog. I'm probably jinxing things by saying this but it starts, idles, runs, shifts and drives *perfectly*. I definitely got some "WTF was that?!?" looks from the Jeep crowd. I'd drive it more often if drivers around...

Wait, I think I've figured it out- One is inner and one is outer. Cripes, why couldn't they just say that?

Hm, here's a new wrinkle to the CV Boot discussion- I've torn another boot so I'm on AM Gen's website looking to buy the real part. I have 7k axles. What is the difference between "fixed" and "plunge" boots...

I was passing through Londontown, Md today when a mint-fresh, desert tan 4-man HMMWV minus the doors crossed my path. The driver saw me as well. Are you on this forum?

The XM381 is pricey but takes all the labor and hassle out of towing 12v civilian equipment. I have a large, heavy Coleman pop-up camper (2700lbs is heavy for a pop-up) that is right on the limits of my Subaru Outback but would probably be a joke for the HMMWV to tow. The pop-up is equipped...

Correct. On the rear axles, in addition to the "inner grease seal" there is a small keyway or notch that is supposed to be plugged with a piece of cork (yes, really). Often times, people forget the cork and end up washing the grease out of the bearings with gear oil from the differential. I've...

Good point, I missed that photo. Also, for Dog's sake, don't use a pipe wrench on those lock nuts. You can buy the sockets for not a lot of money. You need 4-3/8 for the outer and 4-7/8 for the inner nut. Google "hub nut socket" or "lock nut socket." In addition to...

The PCB protects against improperly connected batteries. Are you certain that you cabled them up correctly?

Everything you said and went through is in the TM's. More importantly, torque values for things like the hub lock nuts are in the TM's so that you don't over torque them and cause premature wear on your wheel bearings. You did alright but why not make your learning curve a little shallower by...

The batteries are brand new. The starter always spins with alacrity, whether it's 15F degrees or 95F degrees.

Ok, I'll put a meter on it and see what happens.

Pardon the hijack but I have a question regarding the 200 amp units- When I start our truck after it has sat overnight or longer, after the Smart Start box does its little dance, the volt meter settles squarely in the green range. After driving for an hour or longer, the needle drifts towards...

@DREDnot someone pinged me offline and told me about that newer style gauge. When did that come out? Seems like an easy upgrade if you buy the proper sending unit. Not only does it include the warning light, the range of movement of the needle between "normal" and "overheating" is much more...

I know that seems hot but from everything I've read and my own personal experience, that sounds like textbook temperatures and behavior. I think you've nailed it. The downside of the design is that there are no dummy lights or warning buzzers if you overheat and the range on the gauge from 220F...