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It's such a pain to remove/replace the cargo cover, it's been years since I've had mine on. I say either leave it on or leave it off, don't take it on and off all the time like I used to do.

I picked up my S280 back when they were plentiful on GL. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?137906-S-280-camper-build&highlight= I love mine and we will go camping in it a few times a year. I wish I had done the wood floor like you, I know what you mean about the feel of the metal...

Yes, I've seen the reports that they were storing it, but I don't see how that is even possible. Even if it was possible, the expense would be enormous, figuring all the logistics and warehousing. You could very well be right about behind the scenes dealings. Nobody seems to know where the stuff...

I'm not buying that he paid $300 for a complete deuce from GL. I'll admit, I've seen some runners bring $600-$700 in the deuce hay day, but I've never seen a complete deuce go for $300. I do believe a M105 bringing $172, I've bought several of them for $150 each. I don't know where he get's...

GP sure has figured a way to get top dollar out of stuff, I don't guess you can really fault them for that. The stuff that is selling above retail though, can't hold out forever. I know we all griped about GL, but their incompetence is what kept prices down. After you dealt with GL awhile, you...

Agreed, just for hobby piece or hauling legal loads, it's way too much trailer. There is no way I would even think about a M1000 if I didn't need one for it's capability. Also, every job it will be used on will have lifting equipment, so hauling it to the jobsite won't be a problem. A...

I think that TM is listed "not for public release". If that's the case, you can't post it to the site, and release it publicly, against the government wishes. I know lots of us have TMs labeled "not for public release", but it's a big difference having the TM for personal use, and posting it...

Heck of a hit to do that much damage.

There are a few military CJ5s out there, so that Jeep could have in fact been in the military. It could have also been a CJ5 built for some foreign military and re-badged with US markings. As far as I know, it's not some "M" series US MV.

That could still cause you problems, depending on how the front trailer with the shelter is balanced out. You just have to make sure you have enough weight in the front of the front trailer to counterbalance the tongue weight of the rear trailer. If you don't account for this, it will make the...

I’ll just offer this advice, if you tow M105s double, put about 500 lbs in the front of the front trailer. You do that, they will tow fine. I have no idea if it’s legal or not. You see trailer dealers doing it all the time, towing new trailers from the manufacturer.

I had a return line blow out in the Lowes parking lot one time. I did get some of their cheap tubing to fix it until I got home. You are correct, the big box store tubing is a different dimension than the DOT tubing, but will work in a pinch, if you also use the matching ferrules. Anyway, the...

I've seen some brand new turbos that had quite a bit of shaft side play. I don't know what the measurement is, but it's quite a bit just going by feel. My rule of thumb is look all the way around and see if you see any scrape marks on the housing, or if you can force the fan to rub the housing...

Well, the first part is, I don't have a 1070. I do have a truck to pull it, but until it has several wheels and tires replaced, and get the APU running, it's not going anywhere on the road. Judging by the pictures, it also looks like there are several hyd line leaks, and it looks like the APU...

I’ve been out of the game awhile, last EUC item I got was through GL. GP is telling me it may take 2 months now

Thanks, I’ll check on that. I’ve already talked to a crane company, and one crane is going to be twice what the wreckers charge.

It’s in Texarkana. It will have to be hauled in, it’s not currently road worthy.

Well, I’m now the proud owner of a M1000 trailer. Now I’ve just got to figure out how to get it home.

Easy enough to do, I've done it many times of civilian dumps. 3-4" air cylinder should do. Just make sure that the cylinder linkage still retains the "over center" action of the tailgate linkage. If not, park it loaded and the air leaks down, your tailgate will come open. I've seen this happen...

Well, I’ve been camping in my S280 for a couple of years now. Only thing I’ve really noticed is a 8k btu A/C is about the bare minimum for one of these. It cools it fine but it takes a long time to get it cool after it’s been sitting out in the sun all day. My first routine was to fire up the...