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I have done a walk around on those trucks they are OK, Andrew is the GL man, helpful but you will be on your own to start it. Proably will need a jump at the least. I have been up there the last 3 loadout days but I am all done for awhile, Come prepared, I would drive with support equipment
I sold that truck last fall to a guy in kentucky, it was an M814 cut down with a 16' bed and stock motor. That picture is at my lot, sounds like you have done a little motor work:lol: Yes, i would like to see more pics also:deadhorse:
A 4 link front would be cool and I am sure it could be done, the ride now is amazing, made it back from haspin just fine in it. Oh and yes I used 2" 1/4 wall square tubing, I though it would look better than tubing on a army truck. Here is a couple of finshed pics.
I bet you guys are getting wet over there, its raining here now, but looks good for the rest of the week. I am waiting on a driveshaft for my truck, hope to have it today, I have to go get a bunch of stuff from GL and sell a couple trucks tommorow, but look to roll in the late friday morning. If...
Be careful with the fuel on these because they will get hot if you stay in them for very long, keep a close eye on the Egt's even on flat ground if you stay in the throttle very long they will heat up. New fuel filters will help alot also.
I though about it, but the parts are not cheap, I used all top of the line USA made parts. I am planining on ordering another set of parts in.
I have the dump hoists in stock also.
PM me if you interested
If anyone is thinking of putting bags on your truck, it is the only way to go. The ride is simply amazing, its like riding in a half ton truck. I never though an army truck could ride like that.
A simple trailer leveling valve will work, you use the air supply from your truck the valve does the rest. The ones I used have the dump valve option, I am going to hook up a valve in the cab so I can dump the air off the bags to help people get in the truck and make loading the rear a little...