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  1. juanprado

    HMMWV Rollover Crash, Indiana

    My prayers for the families. What struck me was no C-Pillar nor rails. I realize these are just aluminum and not structural what so ever but would be better support than nothing. It could also be they were ripped off in recovery. I also do not see the rear 3 point seat belt reels on the rear...
  2. juanprado

    License Plate and Taillight not working

    Check grounds. The led lights use 2 grounds.
  3. juanprado

    Tire Age in Hmmwvs

    Depends on the tire. If it is the Bias Ply originals on 8 bolts, I would definitely take off tires & rims and maybe only use for trailers. Those tires last for ever. I picked up a truck with 4 very flat heavily cracked old bias and just pumped them up to move the truck. They are holding air just...
  4. juanprado

    GL Lost Surplus Contract

    uncle sam's web store closing down 50% off everything today and Sunday. Most inventory gone. Some web gear and pouches left.
  5. juanprado

    Juan's M998 HMMWV

    Happy Mardi Gras 2018 Chase vehicle for my daughter's school at Excaliber Parade. King Alex of the Metairie Academy School/neighborhood parade. Les Bon Temps Roule!
  6. juanprado

    Deep water fording kit question

    Neither. Stock oil cap and no line. The crankcase ventilation is controlled by the CDR valve and there is a different one with an additional port for the fording vent.
  7. juanprado

    LMTV Alternator Disaster, engine now catastophic

    I do not have first hand experience with this motor but I would be very suspicious of mixed metric and sae bolts going into the same block. Metric bolts have numerical hardness stamped on the heads and sae have line patterns on the heads. I would triple check to make sure you have the correct...
  8. juanprado

    M1009 towing M101A2 trailer

    member GoldnEagle has a deal on some 2457516. Drop him a pm.
  9. juanprado

    Top speed

    Other members here and g503 do report 70ish numbers with 6.5's and 4 spds. I know the fuel can be turned up on the 6.2l but I have not done so. Others have told me my numbers are much better than their result but I don't know why. I have not looked at the transfer case or differentials to see...
  10. juanprado

    Top speed

    Yes, Pedal to the floor and all she seems to do at 3500 rpm. I don't like to exceed 3500.
  11. juanprado

    Top speed

    I top out at 69 with 24 bolt and BFG baja load range D as they are taller than the earlier goodyear radials which gave 65-67 highway. Stock 6.2L with 3 spd.
  12. juanprado

    Question about the m998 deep water fording

    I have a used handle available. Send me a pm.
  13. juanprado

    M1009 towing M101A2 trailer

    I misunderstood your problem. I was referring to the trailer. I had it the other way around. Maybe remove springs from the m101 to lower it? It would decrease your weight rating but maybe riding level will help? The folks on the cucv forum can help on the lift as I am not well versed with...
  14. juanprado

    What is this electrical part? M116a3

    What are you towing with? How are the lights wired- 4 flat, 7 round, military plug? Those bottom lights are blackout and with a civy truck, would not come on. Shoot pics of your wiring set up? Might just not have the wires id correctly?
  15. juanprado

    Newbie from South Mississippi here!

    They scrapped 100's of m939's & other mv's & trailers out of shelby as they were literally down the road from one of the lots. He also had a lot of m116 flat beds. Not sure if he has any trucks left but a few years ago I got lots of parts from him and had access to his scrappers. Not sure if he...
  16. juanprado

    M1009 towing M101A2 trailer

    You can add a spring(s). My m101a2 had a higher weight rating and a lift kit installed for extended capacity as it was some type of gizmo trailer. Might need longer u bolts but should not be difficult to do.
  17. juanprado

    What is this electrical part? M116a3

    Sounds like a ground issue. Check all grounds and make sure your hitch to the truck is clean and free of rust. Trailer might not be getting a ground from truck.
  18. juanprado

    Newbie from South Mississippi here!

    Welcome to the madness! There used to be a large amount for sale in Purvis on Hwy11 next to the cement plant. You also have a great resource of CsmDavis - Jeff in your neck of the woods. We are possibly doing the next rally in Poplarville, Stay tuned!
  19. juanprado

    M1009 towing M101A2 trailer

    stepping down to a 15 will negatively affect your gvwr as a 15 rim & tire will not carry the same load. 15 inch 8 lug will probably be a specialty trailer item. Try e trailer or croft.
  20. juanprado

    1988 Humvee Project: Installed my "Bed Divider" today.

    That might be why the guy on epay with the gray plastic one for $125 offered his as it has a groove for the bulkhead to rest into. I did not realize he had improved the design. The black aluminum one on epay for $150 is just an L.
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