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Make it difficult enough that it is unlikely that anyone will spend the time and energy to defeat all the anti-theft measures you have installed. a chain coupled with an alarm and one other anti-theft deterrent? No, I doubt anyone will stick around to defeat all of those. It isn’t a...

Ha! No joke. I actually thought about getting some 55 gallon drums to drag but, I’d hate to hurt someone as a worst case scenario and I can do without a lawsuit if one of them came loose and dented someone’s precious car.

The picture says it all. MRAP seats, I welded a frame for them to stand upright, since they are meant to bolt to a wall. Usually a limo picks up the newlyweds. Not this time.

Tarp Repair Well, I don’t know if this is a common fix or I am a genius for thinking it up, or this lands somewhere in between, but I used a piece of a bed sheet cut into a 1’x2’ and 1x1 square and smaller to patch slightly worn holes in my bed tarp. Where you can just start to see sunlight...

I did another odd project on the 5 ton yesterday. It has taken 10 kids to prom, in Idaho, shortly after I bought it, now, it’s picking up two newlyweds after the reception instead of the same old boring limo pickup, a 5-ton will be picking them up! I bought 4 pairs of these MRAP “shockride”...

Nice install job with rubber grommet. Any daylight pics?

He wants you to do his work “at work” so he can play with his mushroom button thingy at home. He doesn’t want any help installing the engine. I fear there will be some tears when the final bolt is turned. He will want to take it out and do it again. Nah, probably not, he will want get in it...

It was a cultural mentality that broke it, not a dozer. Spend enough time in Africa and you will understand how anvils can get broken, in the same camp or shop, within days of replacing them. the best American phrase to describe the mentality is “If it fits, it ships”. Duty rating? What is a...

Some guys in West Africa did manage to break the springs on a 923A2 by taking the sides off and hauling a D5 dozer. “AWA” is the saying the whites used. Africa wins again. The natives don’t understand the significance of that statement. The cultures are fantastic all over that continent...

When I see that I carry 1000 gal on a 16’ utility trailer with 16” wheels and a set of springs I can easily carry (7k axles) then I look at my 5 ton and it’s enormous springs that would give me another back surgery if I even look at them sideways ... yeah, you will be just fine. Granted the...

I am jealous of your google-foo powers.

Alright Nancy. You asked for it. You have no idea what I’m capable of. My wicked sense of humor is simply scratching at you with one claw from behind the bars of the steel cage where I keep it. Just kidding. This is about as bad as it gets.

I bet you will get it down pretty quickly. By the second trip, you will be able to do it without cursing.

I keep telling myself I can’t go, and then scheming ways to make it happen. Keep me in mind please.

Double Stacks? Big shiny chrome double stacks about 8” in diameter? Are you you going to stick with the standard snorkel or are you going to go with a more high speed friendly version? After all, how many times have you/will you take it swimming? If you will, ok, keep the snorkel, but I wonder...

I give you a lot of crap, you know it’s mostly out of jealousy for your shiny new toy. And genetic predisposition. I just can’t help it. Im really happy for you and your cool find with the engine and tranny (not the guy thing you met last week, I mean the 13 speed). I’m hoping everything goes...

When you rev the engine searching for the right rpm for the gear to slip into? I want a video of your first attempt at driving it. I’m not saying I’d be any better, no, not at all, but I just want to see the video. Is that so wrong?

I can’t wait to drive it. I know I’ll be in a wheelchair when it’s ready, still, I can’t wait.

I made Gunnison CO to Frisco TX in 17 hrs straight. Dumb idea. Left at 10 am after breaking camp. Already dehydrated and tired, and decided to just go home. My buddy had to go the other way and go to the hospital, so our trip was done. Dont want to do that again. But would love to try to...

That doesn’t sound promising! :( i thought it was more like 12, but, really after 8, I’m not really able to consider it. I made a 6.5 hour work trip in the truck a week ago and it’s a beating. I’m just not nearly as tough as I once was. Nowhere near as tough! Maybe I need a good 2 days in...