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From what I have read 2100 should be the highest sustained rpm. That should result in 52 mph. Mine will turn 2200 plus and run 55 on level ground, but they say don't do it. I drove it home trying not to exceed 50 mph, until the last hour of the drive. At that point I had enough driving and...

A better picture of the newest addition.

Got a few pics and a short video taken with phones during the trip. Taking a short break to check out truck after the first hour of driving. just cruising stuck in one of the several traffic jams foot through the floor climbing one of too many grades along the way

I had your number with me Matt. You were going to be my first call if I ran in to any problems in your area. Previous owner says he changed all the filters recently, including air filter. But I am probably going to change the feul filters again soon, for my peace of mind. I also want to inspect...

Well the 8 to 9 your drive ended up being 10 out and nearly 13 back. The 818 did not like a lot of the grades on rte 70 through OH, PA, and ofcourse MD. The 15k lb trailer seemed awfully heavy to her on some of them. At times I was down to 30 mph, and at one grade was 20 mph. I am going to be...

Made it home at 11:30 tonight. Too beat to post everything, but will do that later. Truck didn't miss a beat in over 12 hours of running.

Yup, got oil and a card ;)

Ok, I am packing stuff up for my trip. So far I have ear plugs, basic wrenches, sockets, screw drivers, pliers, jack, tools to change tire, infrared temperature gun, oil, brake fluid, water, and a tow bar. Ofcourse the tow bar would only be for pulling truck very short distance to get off the...

Both are packed, as well as a pillow for the seat :D

I am heading out to OH Saturday night and back on Sunday, but that doesn't do any good I am guessing. Shame because I will be pulling an empty flat bed, and could have got the pallets with in a couple hours from you.

Hmmmm, never thought of a 20k lb truck as a sports car, but makes sense. I have only driven one 5 ton, and it was a 813. The ride was only about a mile each way, so didn't get a chance to see how rough it rode. I guess my Deuces spoil me, because I think they ride really smooth for the type of...

Thanks Bob, have you checked out the calling all Delmarva MVs thread? Sounds like a convoy to OC on August 28th if any of you guys on that side of the ditch are interested.

I will be far from Kentucky, but I appreciate the offer. If I remember correctly you had a longer trip then I have in store. Did ya pee blood by the time you got home? lol

I would imagine that would be a two pillow on the seat trip and a possible ruptured disk :shock:

:lol: But then the lil lady wouldn't have any MVs to drive, as she won't drive a manual trans.

She won't be bobtail, will have a M871 behind it. Hopefully that will make the ride a little easier. I am taking an infrared temp gun to check the drive line and hubs at regular intervals. I did that for the first few hundred miles that I put on my first Deuce, just to make sure I didn't have...

Nah, the Deuce wouldn't get her home complete because the 818 will have a trailer behind it as well. It would be too much to flat tow. Going to keep my fingers crossed and hope there isn't a reason to tow.

Thanks, I am looking forward to having a truck that makes my Deuces look small :D

Nice looking job. Thanks for the pics and how to. I will be doing this to my hard top when I get the time.

So I have been wanting a M818 for a while now, as I just think they are super cool. I found one from a private seller, and plan to go pick it up this weekend. Pictures show a really good looking truck, and the owner swears it is in top notch condition. It has been serviced fully, has new tires...