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Thankee veeery much sir! Just what I was looking for. Now I can get fabbing tomorrow. I'll feel better about fabbing a simple receiver hitch (actually just modding an existing new one I have kicking around) than making the whole tow bar. Edit: I just got a PM from Beaubeau...he wants to take...

And...ummm....how exactly is building a hitch insane? I built the custom raised drawbar to pull a pair of M105 trailers home behind the Durango (over 300 miles), and I didn't have an M105 to compare to in advance. I'm a welder, I've built hitches, winch bumpers, etc. many times before. The...

Hey all, I was going to fab up a towbar for my Durango to tow behind the Deuce I need to retrieve, but the only lunette eye I have is only 2 1/2" and won't fit a Deuce's pintle. I could buy an eye...then get involved with fabbing the custom tow bar, etc. OR I was looking at some Deuce "rear...

I just typed up a nice explanation of chain attachment, and the damn browser froze and lost it all. Anyway... One thing I haven't seen mentioned is proper chain attachment. Most amateurs, and many pros, attach the chains wrong. You ALWAYS want the open end of the chain DOWN so the hook won't...

For towing, chains crossed is the way to go (and law, as Beaubeau and others have said). However, a load on a trailer the chains should be uncrossed, and pulling towards each corner a bit. Pulling towards the corners keeps the load from moving laterally, the same way you run the chains out to...

This was a 500 mile haul from PA to N.H. Notice the trailer in the back of the Deuce... It actually towed fine. Thats one of Beaubeau's trucks (and him driving the Duracrap pulling it...) Jim

If there is anyone from SS going to pick something up at Bordentown, I'd appreciate a quick look at my truck if possible. I'll have to drive it home, so hopefully it won't need too much to get going. PM me if you are another Deuce winner and I'll let you know which one. At least know if there is...

With some motors, it really doesn't take much to do major damage. We had a customer with a late 90's Lincoln with a 4.6, he parked the car a while then when he tried starting it, it made some bad noises so he left it and called us. Turns out it suffered from the defective intake manifolds for...

Thanks! I did manage to get one today, although I did the typical "first deuce" move and paid too much for a not-great truck. But damn, I have a Deuce!!! :driver: The EUC is already sent in, just a matter of time now. I'll PM you for info. Thanks for the help!!! Jim

I'm hopefully going to be picking up a Deuce from Bordentown soon (auction ends today...and I WILL get a Deuce! :-P ) and would like to know if anyone is nearby "just in case". I'll have basic tools, spare parts, and a couple spare tires/wheels, and a friend or 2 to help out. But like any...

Also see if the oil level looks high. Water will be at the bottom of the pan, so especially after sitting, the oil can look clean, but still have water in it. If it looks excessively high, there is a good chance there is water in there. In a pinch, lets say out on a trail or away from any...

The big problem I have with a scenario like this, is that it proves that LEO's aren't as concerned with safety as pocketing fine money. If it was truly a SAFETY issue, that officer should have stopped the truck BEFORE it reached the bridge, knowing where he was going. He waited until after...

Honestly for how few RPMs are needed to get the needed power from a Multifuel, I'd just hook it up to a generator (can be bought from Northern Tool), preset the RPMs and let it run when necessary. I'm sure it wouldn't take much to config. the governor to adjust to maintain speed regardless of...

And do the killer dowel pin fix while its out. Easy to do then... Jim

If it was a lighter vehicle doing the towing, yes. But I don't think a Deuce would care much about a couple hundred pounds being off. Worse case throw a few cement blocks in the front of the trailer. Hey, I'm not saying its a perfect idea...but it should work. Otherwise make sure the Scion is...

Just drive over the Scion one with the Deuce...then it should fit under the camper in the bed. I just did some quick checking, and it looks like the Scion should go in the M105. Overall length of the 105 is 9' inside the box. Wheelbase of the Scion is 8.2'. and they have NO overhang in the...

Find a loading dock somewhere and put the Scion in the M105 with the tailgate flat. The trailer is rated for almost that much OFFROAD, let alone on the highway. Heck, I had an M105 on another M105 when I bought them...came 300 miles like this: Jim

If you want to talk about a REAL tight swap, when I was researching my Durango swap I found a guy who put a 6b into a Dakota! He cheated though and used a solid front axle. Once I got my 4bt in I saw where I have some extra room, although I can't see anywhere to put an intercooler. And if I were...

Hey guys, this site is always informative for me. I really should spend more time on it. As someone who is "always thinking", it doesn't take much to get my mind on a subject and get me wondering about it. In this case, its about getting prepared. Since I started reading this thread (and the...

I would think the easiest way to install an evaporator would be to grab a heater/ac box out of a common vehicle that meets your specs and swap it over. My father (Beaubeau) and I used a Dodge Ram unit in his International Eagle cab for a project he's doing (not MV related) and it wasn't hard at...