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Beautiful work here. The way you have integrated the ROPS to the frame (presumably mounts from old cab) is really really nice. The doghouse looks great-all of it is so well done. Looks like you will have some fun options for fenders and exhaust. On a side note-master fab-creator jessie James...

Have you thought of a bell crank to get around radiator? One in front of the rad in the center of frame-the other on frame rail ahead of the existing steering box.

I went with a set of HEMTT wheels and 46" Goodyears. Added automatic air tank drains-they work well. Also went with two small solar battery tenders and a set of red top Optima batteries-my truck starts in 10 degree weather without a jump. I dont use the CTIS-just capped of the stem on the hubs...

Go to the thread-duece tows a MK18. Sandcobra recovered my MK18 which is basically an MK14 with stuff. Used a wreck to lift on to trailer and off as well. I got a towbar with mine along with gladhands and trailer cord. One it arrived and was unloaded, I was able to move it around with my 5-ton...

Tim, You are a smart kid. Pete

When your cab arrives, take note on the paper tapped to the driver side window-these cabs where delivered from the factory in Feb of 2012! Make certain there are boxes in the cab-in those boxes you will find the collapsable foot holds for getting into the cab. I will be watching this build as I...

He calls him business-Hugo Military. He runs a tree service. I have seen him on CL-probably same guy. Contact Scott (TIE6044). He is a great resource and located in Blaine. I have dealt with him and have had others do the same for others-all good. Talk to Scott. Pete

Another MN guy checking in. Welcome. There is a guy in Hugo that has several military pick up trucks for sale-not sure if any service ones but may want to check. Pete

Both the remote and all the angle brackets, adapters made it. This unit is clean and will look great behind my FPU. Was a little surprised at how much weight there is on the tongue. Given the traler weighs about 21,000 pounds and the rigging diagram showing the trailer is balanced front to...

Check out BIMBA air cylinders. They have a decent online site. I think they have both styles of spring type pneumatic cylinders. Also check out REID tool. Pete

Tim, There are members here that have gotten in touch with the manufacturer of the CTIS assembly in your truck. Sounds like they are decent people to work with. You still have time to call them and maybe send the controller to them to have them diagnose. If there is no power getting to the...

5-Ton hauls MK18 trailer! She got here safely. Unloading was same as the loading-no issue and no drama. Hooked up to the 5-ton and was a little surprised at how far she squatted. There is a lot of tongue weight here well far back of the rear most axle. When the weather gets better here, I will...

MK48 was called a Dragon Wagon-mostly a logistics vehicle. It has a front power unit that hooks to a rear-like this trailer. The front power unit and trailer articulate much like a front loader. The MK18 is used for loading ISO containers and pulls them up much like a garbage truck loads a large...

Disappointed. I was excited about backing my truck up on to that trailer and hooking the MK. Thats excitement-taking all the fun out. Pete

I have a typical height dock with a hydraulic dock plate. From the look of it, it seems his trailer is very low. My Dues is to tall to fit out of our dock door, so think of lifting the tow bar with out 6,000 pound fork lift, then pulling to dock door-then hooking to truck. Can you advise what...

Only know a few words along with some swear words. I have a Russian buddy that moved to St Paul, MN from St Petersburg. He lives in Highland Park (part of St Paul) where there is a huge Russian community. Great people-Highland Park is as neat as a pin. Picture of my Russian buddy. Pete

Wow! What a day. Sounds like Monday I will have some excitement getting her off that trailer. Pete

Kak dela Pete

I have recovered 4 trucks from Sparta and found the Sparta crew to be good.

Lines flow nice-the integration of clevice, stiffener bar-super nice. Industrial art here folks. I like how protected the radiator will be too. Pete