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Take a look at all the fluids, and YES I do mean all. Trans Diffs transfer case engine coolant everything. Test the brakes well and make sure fluids is up to level then go through filters unless you KNOW they have been changed. Drive it around a few miles before starting out and drive it the...

I would look for any truck shop that supports CAT engines, there is a decent chance they will also support Allison.

How I generally deal with a new to me truck is to bring all parts of the truck up to a KNOWN point! I replace all lubricants and fluids, including diffs, transfer case and transmission. Replace all coolant draining the block also. All filters will be replaced obviously including all fuel...

I have no problem with some harbor freight stuff but here is my BIG concern, there is a time and place when YOU are going to really need that winch to be 100% functional and your NOT going to be able to treat it "gently" will the Harbor freight winch take care of your needs when it really...

Thanks much guys for your thoughts and insight its much appreciated!

Hey guys I have a 1980 M920 with a 400 Cummins Big Cam 1 in it, I have never run anything but regular diesel fuel in the engine but with that said is this engine ok to run Bio-diesel in it? And if I do this will I have to add oil or some other lubricant to the fuel to make sure the injector...

I am surprised just how clean the engine is you can of course see residue on the tops of things like the head but its way less dirty than I thought. The only part of this project that causes me worry is the 3 year time frame it sat untended after it was under water! I do hope my concern is...

DC truck parts the owners name is David Calone I believe very nice fellow and in all me searching for bearings for my 50 FFPW he was the only fellow that had them, of course they weren't cheap but he had them and they were exactly what I needed!

WOW first Congrats on your find its going to be a large project but it can be done beside you bought it now your committed! Its just about easier to tell you that EVERYTHING needs to drained and cleaned and when I say EVERYTHING I mean just that, engine, fuel system, every bearing on the truck...

Txcoop that is an interesting problem you have in your area, if for some reason the tire shops wont do it (and I cannot imagine why) I would try an implement dealer they are more used to dealing with that size of tire. I have never given it any thought because I have a GoodYear dealer in town...

I did exactly what your asking about and the frame extensions are easy the PTO may need to be shimmed depending on what mesh pattern you get when you install the PTO. Then its running the lever up into the cab with a little bit of linkage and the drive shaft from the PTO to the winch, its all...

Sounds like a nice trip and there is no better way to get to know your new truck! I have done a couple retrievals in the 600 to 700 mile range generally in the Midwest and unless the rules have changed I have never stopped at a weigh station/port of entry ever and nobody ever came after me. I...

Congrats on the new Stolly she is certainly a beauty!!!!

I have ordered or should I say TRIED to order parts for Vintage over the last 6 months and they have been out a whole lot of stuff, Great guys but having a bit of trouble. I have been using Midwest Military as a very good backup and John has never let me down!

3up by how you are describing this you may very well be correct or you have a blockage somewhere else in the system. The first thing I would do is to drain the coolant down below the thermostat and remove it and look for a reason it not opening it could be something as simple as cleaning it...

Stick man nice looking truck! I have a M920 that I put HEMTT rims and 1600x20 tires on and the tires were not balanced of course and I limped that truck to a truck tire shop just outside of town and they injected tire weight beads into the tires through the valve stems I think they put 48...

I have a M920 on 1600x20 on HEMTT rims and it does pretty darn good off road, and its going to be for sale this Spring!

First thing I would check is to make sure you are getting fuel at the injectors. If not then look at replacing the primary and secondary filters then check the fuel at the injectors again.

Beautiful trucks thanks for sharing!

I did not realize that Optima had moved it mfg to Mexico? I ran Optima batteries in my airplane and got 12 years out of it and in a plane that is unheard of. When I finally had to replace them it hurt a bit at 600.00 each to replace the two batteries. My boat is also running two Optima...