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Well…the saga continues…figures…about 6 months ago before I purchased the Warn winch bumper I posted a wanted ad on for an Off-Road Designs full coverage bumper.
Exactly 2 days after I finally got the 8274 and the Warn bumper mounted a local guy messaged me on FB saying he had one for sale. So...
@Mogman Several things I can think of off the top of my head….
-Relative ease of sourcing an engine
-Cost vs rebuilding what you have
-Power to weight ratio
-Availability of parts
-Tune ability of the engine
-Aftermarket support of the engine
But ask those questions on BW. That’s where the...
There’s several guys on BenzWorld Unimog site who successfully mated a VW diesel engine to a Unimog transmission and a third one was done somewhere in Canada. I think there‘s a link on the BenzWorld forum as well. If you can’t find it PM me and I’ll try to post the links here.
@TechnoWeenie posted these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3M8Z6VN?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apan_dp_SGJFNB2F2A6BN07PC087&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apan_dp_SGJFNB2F2A6BN07PC087&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apan_dp_SGJFNB2F2A6BN07PC087&th=1
awhile ago here with a pic of the coverage...
Check out Super Bright LED’s their prices and color/brightness/quantity options are much better! I replaced all the standard bulbs in my M1097A2 several years ago since I didn’t want to spend the money for actual LED housings...
I recently responded to a FB for sale ad with a Warn 8274 on a receiver hitch mount for sale in WY for what I thought was a scam because of the price. I sent half the money with insurance incase it was a scam with the balance paid at the time of pickup. Pickup went great. Extremely low use...
Have you ever tried Fastenal?
Fastenal Industrial Supplies, OEM Fasteners, Safety Products & More - https://www.fastenal.com/fast/blue-lane-freight ?
They have 2 regions and they don’t cross over but…
In 2020 I shipped a F-135 engine, transmission, transfer case from TX to VA for $225.23 and...
I don’t know if you’ve seen this before?
https://classicunimogs.com/winch_specs.html
Also the Mercedes MB-A and MB-C manual are listed here:
https://www.classicunimogs.com/unimog_winch_manuals.html
You can use Google Translate and get most of the info you need.
Also there’s quiet a bit 404 and...
@TechnoWeenie I’d appreciate you posting pics back up once both headlights are installed and it’s darker out with both low and high beams. I’ve been looking for a better solution for my DD M1031. The halogen bulbs leave a lot to be desired. Unfortunately I’ve got 3 sets left and hate spending...
@chevymike thank you for your reply!
I researched several of the aftermarket transmission pans:
-MAG-HYTEC- 4 quarts over stock, Aluminum, $370.98
-B&M HI-TEK- 3 quarts over stock, Aluminum, $349.95
-TCI AUTOMOTIVE - 4.5 quarts over stock, Aluminum, $568.95 (Temporarily unavailable at time...
Anyone have any recommendations on a deeper aluminum transmission pan? I’m looking to add fluid capacity, a magnetic drain plug which will hopefully increase the trans lifespan.
I’ve got 2 Red top Optimas from 2014 in mine. Haven’t ever had a problem until the alternator died. Hooked it up to the Optima charger and it‘s back in the truck.
I know a bunch of people have had issues with Optima batteries since they moved their manufacturing plant. However that hasn’t...
I get it. My 6.2 blew an oil line hose and the engine locked up which then prompted my swap. However for where I live now (CO) and what I do (driving up into the mountains) with the truck now the 6.2 would be absolutely miserable.
I did the whole 6.0 LQ4 LS, 4L80E, NP-205 swap for just the TR-6060 cost. Highway speeds aren’t a problem with a 4 speed when you ditch the 6.2.
Pic is from recent trip from VA to CO and no I don’t normally run the truck at 80 mph. I was curious what the RPM would be at 80mph.
To say that I’m happy with my choice to go with the 6.0 and a 4L80E is an understatement.
I just drove from VA to CO 7-8-24 to 7-10-24 and the truck ran great! I was driving 70-75 most of the way. No way that happens with the 6.2!
First pic is driving thru Tropical Storm Beryl.
I’m running...
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