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I have bought over 25 trucks from GL in the past year. ONE THIRD of them ran/drove/stopped when they were picked up from the base! Even though the description says "runs, drives, new engine, etc", MAJOR parts, tires, starters, etc very often come up "missing" & your only recourse is getting a...
I replaced all of mine on all 3 axles when I put the HEMTT rims on. The older ones have rust/dirt in the threads & do not spin freely on.
Go to NAPA & get the following :
Budcap #s = Euclid E5977L & R ($1.50/each)
Outer Lug #s = Dayton 13-3005L & R ($0.55/each)
They run directly from the steering box to the passenger side frame rail. Dont use metal ones....you will never get them back on without bending them. Take the current ones off & bring them to a shop that makes hydraulic hoses & have new steel braided hydraulic hoses made. (getting the right...
Just put rear budcaps on the front studs....then secure the rim to the budcaps w/outer rear lugs.
It looks fine! Stupid me flipped my hubs so nothing would rub....in retrospect I should have done it the easy way & flipped the rims. You will have no problem airing them up.
POST PICS when you...
I pulled a M109 about 500 miles w/a deuce. It just about killed me. I will NEVER do that again.
Read about it here ---> http://www.steelsoldiers.com/military-vehicle-road-trips/26316-long-slow-va-ft-drum-ny-back.html
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Larger tires are going to KILL your power in a multifuel.
A winch setup is going to run you $1000-$1500 for parts only.
Depending on what you are paying for it, you may want to get a 818 w/w.
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