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To be honest, it's hardly been driven since the swap. Been having a whole lot of other work being done, mostly to the cab. If fuel mileage is a concern, you may want to add at least 1 set of lockout hubs. Some people put a set on one of the rear axles as well as the front, I only did the...

I took out a chain link fence post. Didn't notice until I got out. Well, a Cummins 6 BT might about double your HP and torque, depending on which version of engine you get. Jeepsinker (Tactical Repair on YouTube) has videos about the conversion. I did an engine swap, you can see it here...

This is also why I made the switch. My engine bay is awfully crowded. I had the work professionally done, and they welded a reducer at one point. You can see pics of the finished product here. That butterfly valve didn't survive my engine swap sadly. You can see those pics here, and how...

Do you have near unlimited funds for your wish list? Maybe consider an engine swap, but keep the original transmission. I agree with others to stay 6x6 and keep in mind that some dually set ups have more rubber on the ground than super singles. For instance, your 395's or 15.5" compared to...

So...to answer my own question, I contacted one of the Montana county DMV's...which put me on hold for 10 min, then a recording told me they were too busy, to call back another time, and hung up on me. Then I decided to look up the law code which states to check the manufacturer's stated...

Found a good video on a sliding bed frame that a guy made for his Sprinter van. My bed frame area is that dash/dot line at the bottom of the pic in post #2. The blue line is the halfway point and where I will collapse the bed to. This bed is almost the size of a queen, and collapsed will free...

I get what you're saying, but legality doesn't aways make sense. At one point in time (1893) the US legally classified the tomato as a vegetable. If car manufacturers set the standard and the government accepts it then there it is. I just don't know if Montana accepts it. The links I posted...

My SF97 states 10,000 lbs. Maybe it's wrong, but it's officially wrong if that's the case. Wish I could find something official like that. Nothing on the paperwork and the plates.

What, all of them? I did mention that between 2 humvees the GVWR varies by 5500 lbs. 1 1/4 ton would certainly make sense for the M1114 which has a GVWR of 15,500 lbs and weights 7,700 lbs giving it a payload of 7,800 lbs. This is far higher than the M1097R1's 4,400 lbs.

Riddle me this: My M1097R1 has a GVWR of 10,000 (per SF97), truck weight 5,600 lbs, carrying capacity 4,400 lbs. I don't have the slant back on my truck and it just looks like a 4 door pickup. According to Wikipedia, this would make it a 3/4 ton. According to this random equipment site I...

I always tell people it only rains on days ending in "y".

The Harbor Freight ramps are still around, up to $84, but a good source for stair treads. Would go well with the Pylex stringers. These are available on Amazon in steel only, however, Home Depot also sells them much cheaper.

It seems like anything I get will require modification. These will be mounted on the side of the truck and I would have to rig something up to put the steps inside then hang them when in use. They are light. I remember looking at these when I first started looking, maybe I should add these...

When I spoke to GovPlanet about why WA processes so much faster than CA, I was told they were handled differently. I am speaking from my experience. My 1097 I got in WA, and the EUC processed in about a day, I didn't even notice any lag. However, my 1114 I'm still waiting for the EUC approval...

In WA my EUC turnaround was about a day. In CA I'm told it's 30 to 60. Then again, WA auctions off maybe 10/month. I also feel that $5k for non-runners might be high, it really depends on what's wrong and what other extras are on them.

Unfortunately, the stairs in the drawing are out - they're made for concert stages and are just too wide. Right now I'm mulling over 2 options: Aluminum stairs, would remove the railing to save some weight, or stringers. Found the stringers on Amazon, they go to 60.5" height and are available...

Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest it was. Post #20 included a rear shot of my truck that wasn't posted by me. That's what I was referring to in my post#24.

Have you seen the front?

Nice display! Maybe throw a proton power pack in the front seat and see if anyone notices :)

I just won one at auction. It's pretty banged up but I was in the market for a transmission. I got a few items as a bonus that I'll be adding to mine. Feeling a little like a Borg. Will also get one of the wheels w/tire to use as a spare. If I had a big place to store parts and lots of...