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you might be able to drive it.
Get it checked out first but you might be able to drive it home.
Unless you are going to trailer it everywhere you are going to have to get the truck inspected so you know it is good to go. Minds as well get it done early, and...
get an amp meter and check your draw to the batteries.
This is done by putting the meter in series to the battery and the post. IE Remove the terminal from the ground of the battery put the lead from the meter to the post and th eother lead to the cable to connect it.
This should only be...
There was a comic about what to use to lube your winch cable
Do not use old motor old. It said something about the acid in the used oil could cause problems. I would say fresh oil would be fine. I have seen half of a 55 gal drum on it's side used before to oil the cables. That will...
welcome to the site.
Take your time
read some of the threads on them
I would say it is safe to post one or two questions after you have searched a little bit.
Probably a duece will be much easier to come by compared to a HMWWV
If any one wants the following I can bring it with me:
Hot water heater kits for a duece or a 809 5 ton. They are two different kits i have both.
duece cab in good condition, if anyone wants to replace a rusted cab or make a 4 door truck
clutch pressure plate flywheel for a 809 250 cummins...
You wouldn't be able to de-rate the truck just so you wouldn't need a class b license.
that is just asking for trouble if you ever got pulled over. Class b is easy enough to get.
I was told that if i took the 5th wheel plate off my truck, put a bed on it and got it registered as a straight truck not a tractor. I could use a class b license.
As far as an RV goes. if you get it registered as one you should be on calling it an RV but the GVW is still over 26,000 lbs...
The GVW is over 26,000 lbs you need at least a non commerical license to operate it legally. I am told, by PENNDOT you will need a class A because it is tractor, even if you run it bob tail
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