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That looks like it might balance out pretty well? The gear reduction hubs must weigh quite a bit.

I checked my basement and I have the CUCV prototype, a 2.5-ton model and my prototype for modern hub piloted Conmet hubs.

That is the HubHelper that I designed and produce in small batches. My classifieds ad expired when I wasn't paying attention after 30 days of not "bumping" a response to the ad. Wrecking our backs is the main reason I started making them and I make them for CUCV, 2.5 ton, 5 ton, and 10 ton...

Yes, Bailey did her part without being too hard on me. She's also good at inspecting the t-case for leaks as she'll occasionally wonder out with a racing stripe down her back 😄

Today Bailey and I removed the drivers side hub to check the torque on the spindle nuts. I figured it's easier to do it when the wheels are 140 lbs than it is when they're 525 lbs. These were much closer to spec than the passenger side was; only took about an 1/8 of a turn to click off 150...

I'm really enjoying your pace. It's ambitious yet methodical

When I was shopping for M813s I noticed that every M818 tractor for sale had a winch. Seemed the odds of finding an M818 w/w was much higher than finding an M813 w/w. That could be an option if you were also wanting a short wheel base.

Oh, wow! - That new look is killer! It seems like size matters and the peer pressure is making me feel insecure about your extra 6" extension (or my lack there of) so now I must increase my truck's girth also; 16.00R20s in process... lol

It looks like you've done this before... Love the in-process pics

The homework has already been done; check the sticky thread on the '5 ton and up' main page, 6th thread down

I took a tour of the BP refinery at Cherry Point and they said the final product (gasoline) was generic and they would add a bucket of Chevron or Shell or whatever additive to it before delivering to a gas station.

I've had cast iron water jackets welded up in the past but it all depends on if that crack is accessible to the arc rod. Looks like access would be tough...

Ahh, now I see it. Is that something you repair or replace?

This job is covered in TM 9-2320-260-34-1 section 10. They list a special remover tool 5120-378-4301 but they don't show what that tool looks like.

So was the breach in part of the water jacket?

Doesn't he like to add .120" spacers to run rpms in the danger zone? His engines probably don't last very long.

I found this little snippet explaining the OZ in a little more detail.

What is OZ rubber? I haven't heard of this term but I've had my suspicions that military rubber was exempt from the EPA on their quest to eradicate all of the good stuff that actually works.

Sounds exactly like my M813 before I replaced the inner shaft seal. If you can make a contraption similar to what I did it's a little easier work than a slide hammer. There are a few really good writeups on the process and most of them are in the 2.5 ton section...

All crew cabs are custom made by joining the original cab with an extra donor cab - there were no factory crew cab 5-tons that I know of.