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When you turn the key to start does your volt meter move?

The only reason I can think of for disconnecting the lines would be that there is a leak and they didn't want to fix it. I think I would check the lines to see if they weren't rubbing and worn thru somewhere. I do think that running without any cooling of the fluid is likely to cause...

Is it plugged at the transmission? or are the holes plugged in the radiator and do the lines possibly run to a cooler? I have my radiator plugged but I'm thinking about re- routing the lines to run back thru the radiator, because the oil may stay too cold or cooler than it should be without...

I agree totally with Warwag. You have to drive like anything can happen at any time. I came down Cabbage hill with the M1008 on the trailer which is 6% for 6 miles. I stayed behind a semi doing 25-30 all the way down. I even turned in the hubs to give me alittle more rolling resistance before I...

I put a M1008 on a HD car trailer and my M1009 pulled it fine, up and down 6% grades, I went slow 25mph up and down and tried to keep it at 50mph the rest of the way. I have one of those convertible bolt on hitches in place of the regular pintle hook. The 1200lb rating is rather cautious, I went...

That truck would be snapped up out here for 3k if it runs half as good as it looks. 3K is low in my opinion but location is big. I would personally stay away from one that has been "restored" if I couldn't see it and go over it in person. Too much can be hidden with paint and bondo in pictures...

That is a beauty. I haven't seen any out here in Oregon for sale in that condition. I agree ebay would be the best bet to get top $. If you put it on let us know. I would like to see what it ends at.

I want to put a set of 1100X16 zxl Michelin tires on mine but I don't want to lift it more than 4". I'm wondering how much cutting that will take.

Getting AC in a M1009 is complicated and expensive, but I was wondering if anyone was thinking of using the rear unit out of a suburban? You wouldn't get the max cooling, but it might be ok.

The M101a2 I have has surge brakes and they did come into use once for me to where if they weren't working or if it wasn't an a2 trailer, I would have rear ended the car in front. I would never have considered a tow dolly. I saw a wreck last summer where the vehicle on the dolly took control...

Are you sure nobody swapped out that dana 60? That is a good price. I've seen a few for sale with the original replaced. 255/85/16's are 32". I would bypass that resistor and then add the glow plugs. At least make sure the connectors at the plugs are good. If one is bad you can lose them all.

I always forget something. One time last year it was the winch controller. I hate it when that happens. Thankfully this one drove itself up on the trailer. If the blazer broke down it would have switched places.

I did take one with my cell phone. It was at the Deadman Pass rest area. The name of the place was not confidence inspiring. Deadman Pass is at the top of Cabbage. I turned in my hubs there just in case. Poor quality. I forgot my camera.

I thought I'd relate my experience. I have read alot of other posts on the subject lately because I wanted to do some hauling. I flat towed a M1009 with another M1009 a few years back with a bad experience. No wreck but white knuckles, and I would recommend against that. I have a heavy duty car...

I don't think ebay can keep track if your friends and relatives bid your no reserve stuff up for you. I just think if its possible, it's probable.

Somebody put a stereo in my m1009 and probably couldn't hear it. They had sound deadening material under the hood, fiberglass stuffed in the fenders, rubber glued to the roof of the cab, extra floor mats an the IP retarded so much, it didn't clack even when cold. It was super quiet once I got it...

I haven't watched ebay in a long time, what does a rough body/interior, but rust free running M1008 go for? I also wonder how often the sale falls through with a deadbeat bidder? I sometimes think the owners bid their own stuff up, so no reserve means little. I guess I reminded myself why I...

SF97's are transferable. Anyone saying they aren't is giving out bad info. You will need a bill of sale from the person or business that is on the sf97. It is a certificate to obtain a title and is basically a fed title if there ever was a thing. The vin will need to be inspected by your DMV so...

I want to install a brake controller on my M1009. I have a 6 pin plug already on the truck when I got it. I put the military plug back on it and plug in the receptacle I want to use. What I'm curious about is what are the wires colored green and brown with a white stripe used for in the military...

I have added diesel to gas about 1 gal to 20 gas. Every attendant thought I was nuts. I did it to burn some of the carbon out of the combustion chamber, which an old timer said works. I thought I might have had a mileage increase. I was pulling a load in a truck I haven't driven since, so I'm...