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Ideally on a deuce I'd like dual Michelin 11R20 XLs in the rear, but I haven't seen any for sale in a while, with 14.5R20 up front. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=9462 I think the dual XL have the best combo of traction, size and the redundancy of duals when hauling heavy loads...

Not familiar with "beta tanks", what size are they? We currently run 600 gallons in one ton duallys and they due just fine, but too many fillups are needed for large jobs. I am thinking that if I put the skid mounted tank/pump/reel assembly into a deuce (the skid is the size of the whole...

I am looking at building an off-road (i.e. forests) spray truck for tree spraying. I've seen thread in the past about brush-fire trucks, but can't seem to find what I need. Although a 5 ton would certainly hold more water, I think the added curb weight would just lead to traction problems and...

What about a pedal lock? Maybe drill a small hole through the clutch pedal at the floor that you could put a padlock through? Use on of those storage unit types without the exposed clasp. You won't make it far without shifting. And if your worried about strenght you could weld a washer on...

To make a deuce w/winch into a dump (since the duel output PTO's are hard to find) I would think getting a hydraulic pump and mounting it directly to the front side of the original PTO would work best. You would lose the PTO shaft to the winch, but for the cost of the duel output PTO, you could...

What is the bed off of?

The zerostart looks nice, but I haven't found a price. Here's anoth one, it's not a block heater, but it is a coolant heater. http://www.amazon.com/HOTSTART-TPS101GT10-120V-Coolant-Heater/dp/B0006TPJYC/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1233436790&sr=1-30

I really like the thermostate idea because it's variable. In the last month in Colorado we've had nights in the 30's and in the -20's and you never really know. With 5 trucks plugged in, we use a lot of electricity, but it's cheaper then having 5 people stand around because a truck won't...

Still to this day, if you want to move 200,000 lbs in no real hurrry over rough ground, I don't think there's a better truck out there then the M123.

Just curious, was this a GL truck? Is it original or does it look like an add-on (whether military or not)? I know 900's can be very price to fix/own, but still a great truck. Probably out of my price range for a toy that I have little to no real need for. Some additional pics of the rear...

This is the first 900 I've seen with an airbag rear suspension. How rare are they and what models had them? Was it just one branch, or a special application truck? Probably rides fairly nice (comparatively). Are they hard to find? With air brakes, some even anti-lock, an auto trans and...

Due to their durability and small size, I've been looking for some LED's to mount in my truck bed, sort of under the rails. They will get hit with rocks and gravel when the bed gets filled up, so I thought LED's would be perfect, but I can't find any small, durable, fairly cheap ones? Any...

I have a larger version of that welder and have hundreds if not thousands of hours on it with no problems, just basic maintenance on the gun/liner. Great unit, get it and clean it out well (the fan may have pulled a lot of junk in- get it and clean it good and run it). I clean mine with an air...

I don't mean to hijack the thread with other seat types, but I always thought a late model chevy truck seat (99+) would work good, it's got integrated 3 point belts, a center seat/center console and they are well cushioned (some are heated!); you could also add a springer/air-base since the seat...

Just a thought on building a bigger and bigger deuce, why not just start with a 5 ton? Bigger tires fit with no mods, super single rims are easier to find, no axle strength issues, better brakes, power steering... And bigger engines fit fairly easily, just pull the 250 and put in a big cam...

Yes you can. Actually, it's even easier then that, most vacuum pumps have both threaded import and outport fittings and are designed to develop a vacuum on one side and to build pressure on the other (but low pressure- like 35 psi, which it plenty to blow down a vessel), so with a couple of...

FYI- I use VERY strong vacuum pumps at work that generate a near perfect vacuum (practically speaking, not scientifically speaking where "perfect" in unobtainable). I mounted them on 30 gallon air compressor tank/carts and have no pressure issues, so a propane tank should work fine. As far as...

I have tried using standard home insulation in several commercial trucks to lower the gear noise and I was amazed at how well it worked. It was nothing fancy, just cut some pieces and starting at the bell housing and working to the back of the cab. I just slipped them between the body and...

Single axle, center location, hope this helps

In reply to: The military mounts them "wrong" on purpose, it's not a random mistake. The reasoning is that with a directional tread pattern mounted the right way (all pointing in the same direction) the tracks left behind on the ground will tell the enemy the direction of travel of the truck...