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If this is your first time buying a surplus truck, expect a great many possible things to be wrong with it. You want to have an actual inspection - either you, or a trusted experienced truck mechanic (or "handy friend"). Trouble charging could be a number of issues from wiring, alternators...

I think for something that big you might find the gearing isn't what you want - the M1009 has a 3-speed auto with no lock-up or overdrive, and final drive gears of 3.08:1. If you have any hills with a big trailer like that you will find the power lacking. As others have said, the trailer hitch...

If you scroll back to the post where I link the ratio calculator, you can see roughly what the engine revs vs. the road speed is. Terminology I am using is that the "final drive" is the gearing in the differential(s), meaning it's the last or final gear-set power goes through before the wheels...

Oh my goodness that's awesome [thumbzup]

When you get it rebuilt, remember to have it built to the torque not the HP. A lot of local tranny shops here in CA will build it based on a HP number and assume you have a gasser - tell them it's a diesel, but also tell them the torque you're running. A 200HP engine at 6400RPM will output...

That sux :( It would be worth it for cruising fuel economy to put that back in if the TC is a lockup version. If the TC is a non-lockup, that might explain why they took it out. Lockup converters get a bad rap if they don't have enough friction packs in them (happens on consumer diesels too...

I should mention that if you did a ram-air mod now with a less restrictive filter you may see another MPG or two assuming you do a lot of highway driving. There is a punch-out in the core support below the NATO plug that was meant for this on Gassers (like the 454 powered Crew Cab I'm...

340/19 = 17.89, yup that's about 1.1MPG better than the previously reported 16.8MPG - engineering math is engineering math. :beer: Air cleaner with the wide open exhaust isn't going to do much (maybe another 0.5MPG or less) until you put in a turbo - then you want the restriction to be as close...

I agree with this. Empty the tank, drop it, pull the filler neck, fuel gauge float, and take a look inside with a flashlight. Then you'll know the condition of your tank and hardware - you'll also know how much fuel is in there. For a single saddle tank on a pickup/ambulance style CUCV, the...

Always like to see how these things end :beer:

But then you get up before it's light out right? Some on-road shots from the cab?

http://nostalgicac.com/c-k-series-military-m-1008-m-1009-truck-blazer-a-c-system.html They have a fairly decent picture on their website...

The angle of the filler neck inside your fuel cap can also trip the shut-off. I believe they call this the Beta Angle, more info in ISO 13331-1995. If there is a sharp turn in the filler pipe right inside the fuel cap, rather than a sweeping turn, a turbulent wave of fuel will form in the bend...

I believe so, it was my original idea when the family started growing - but I'm still going to finish this truck too and use it as my daily once I'm done. Long term, I'm going to need the full pickup bed at 1+ ton payload. Blazer won't cut it for that, and an M101A2 trailer will only get me to...

Yay, bravo! Thanks also for closing the loop :) Nice to hear how things turn out. [thumbzup]

If I thought I could make it another week or two on the Toyota, I'd gamble. I'll judge at the last minute based on viewed condition, but I'm fully prepared to plop down asking $$.

From my understanding, I'll be taking a look at a local M1009 tomorrow that is in nearly immaculate shape, as temporary wheels. The owner is asking $2K more that I'd like to pay, but by the looks of it the truck truck may just be worth it... Follow up tomorrow.

The phone patch/entry boxes on either side make it look like it takes more room than it does - it's about as wide as your rack, but taller. It would fit on a standard 4x4 pallet, and it bolts/unbolts. Hardest part installing it is putting in the rivnuts. :) It's okay if you pass, I have a...

What Emmano22 said, then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BAeJtO1YFk

A simple AC/DC switching supply will get you 24VDC lighting from "shore" AC power - or you can charge a 24V battery pack from AC power (or from another DC power source...).