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  1. US6x4

    Tire options and where to buy

    If you're in Boise I would contact Alex at Idaho Motor Pool up the road in Fruitland. He's retiring this year and is wanting to clear out his inventory. He had brand new 16.00R20 XZLs just this last year and had wheels also. Not sure what his official inventory is right now but I would...
  2. US6x4

    Tire options and where to buy

    Feltz also has more in their inventory than what's on their website. There also this CSM army tires.com sponsor at the bottom of the main forum home page that has tires.
  3. US6x4

    Steel Soldiers MV of the YEAR 2022 - VOTE HERE

    @patracy, am I in the right cast of folks here? My truck was truck of the year for 2021 so I would think that I'm not eligible for it again. Whoever was truck of the month for Jan. 2022 should be in my spot...or maybe I'm more confused than I first thought.
  4. US6x4

    Tire options and where to buy

    You could run chains on the front and maybe one rear axle but there's not enough room between the rears for both axles to have chains on with 16.00R20s
  5. US6x4

    Fuel Filter Replacement

    Maybe I'm old school but I still prefer my stock canister fuel filter. It's far more robust and less susceptible to damage (think branches/ brush) than a thin spin on filter. Also, I don't think an M809 truck has a lift pump to suck from the tank and send to the injection pump. It only has...
  6. US6x4

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    My son turned 2 today and he's taking out the M923 and the 7-ton to put them through their paces...
  7. US6x4

    8V92 Coughs but Won't Start (SOLVED!)

    Replace with 16V92 ?
  8. US6x4

    Show your 5 tons in the snow.

  9. US6x4

    Restoration parts for CVC helmets?

    Would the rubber be the same as the H-161 headsets? If so, I used to find NOS rubber ovals with foam inside that cup around the ears on ebay
  10. US6x4

    Vintage pics of M809s at Aberdeen Proving Ground

    I'm wondering if the stock fan is simply stiff enough to resist flexing into the radiator? I don't recall any TM steps calling for fan belts to be loosened but it's been awhile since I read through those.
  11. US6x4

    Show your 5 tons in the snow.

    I'm also loving that Iwo grille insert / stone guard!
  12. US6x4

    My first multifuel?

    Eastern Surplus bought out all of dataplates.net inventory so they have a good selection. TNJMURRAY also has a good selection of data plates.
  13. US6x4

    My M813 gets a turbo!

    Recently I've noticed that as the rpms get to around 1800 the red indicator of the filter minder starts to float up as the turbo is screaming for more air. The gauge does not max out and the filter is clean. I didn't see this behavior with the stock tires but with the 16.00s it's definitely a...
  14. US6x4

    Rear view mirror backup camera install

    I have enough parts left over to make 2 more of these 22mm socket mounts if anyone wants to do the same thing.
  15. US6x4

    Rear view mirror backup camera install

    Niceties are fun but I do love capabilities too like the detroits you mention. Heated seats would be a good one and I still need to do an air bag for the driver seat. lately I've been tossing around the idea of adding a RT-524 radio under the passenger seat to plug in to my intercom...
  16. US6x4

    Rear view mirror backup camera install

    It took a bit to figure out the way the ball & socket mechanism was constructed and it's actually really simple and strong. There are several fingers that are a molded part of the square plastic plate and then there is a circular metal spring wrapped around those fingers like the oem heater...
  17. US6x4

    Rear view mirror backup camera install

    After annealing: Time to drill some new holes in the post & cowl. The third hole is for the GPS antenna wire. Grommets installed and wires ran. The gauge cluster and defroster deflectors will hide the wires and the GPS puck. I found some of my wife's craft wire and put it to work...
  18. US6x4

    Rear view mirror backup camera install

    OK - one last project before the snow flys! 😁 For as sexy as an M813 with a cargo cover is, it has a massive blind spot behind it which could hide a Prius or a taco truck or even a short bus full of children. I installed a rear view mirror that is actually a backup camera to show me the...
  19. US6x4

    Blower motor resistor needed

    TNJMurray is on the east coast and they also have them in stock
  20. US6x4

    Post up those Point of View hood shots!

    Yeah...I had random drops of rain hitting me in the face. No clue where they came from.
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