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https://images.app.goo.gl/gDvBrdvq6LzEihBz5 But if you want to go flatbed, I like this style. Looks clean, gives cargo boxes, and throws less rocks.

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/the-official-m101-series-bed-on-a-pickup-truck-pics-thread.69815/ I like this idea.

Sorry for the late response. If you still need the info, here's what I found: Bed width, inside the rails: approx. 82" minus a little at the front where the bolts for the cab protector are. Bed length, inside the tailgate to inside front panel: approx. 125" minus about 2 1/4" for the lip and...

I had a K5 that would pop when turning. Had a broken spring in the front spring pack.

A little narrower and about 10' long. I can measure when I get home, if someone hasn't done so by then.

I would start by checking for voltage to the fuel shutoff solenoid at the injection pump.

If you go with a civilian trailer, look for one with an adjustable height hitch. Not only can you adjust the height to match different vehicles, but can swap between a pintle ring or a ball hitch. I have a 20' that I can pull behind my pickup or my dump.

Where would one find the offset lugnuts?

I don't have any wheels yet. Was looking at lmtv wheels to go with the 395s. I have the new lug nuts already, but would I have to change the studs if I went with the hemtt wheels?

First gear is so low, I figured it may compensate for the effective change in gearing. And I don't actually haul anything with the truck, so the power loss probably won't be a huge concern.

They are 16.00s. Bigger than I need, but for 100 each I thought I might try them. With the 11.00s on it now, its topped out at 50, but cruises best around 45. And I rarely go more than 15-20 miles with it. I was looking to put on some of the 395s, but haven't found any semi-local or at...

What's the consensus on the Michelin XL tires at this point? I ran across what looks like a decent deal on a set. For a 5 ton that won't see much "real" use, would they be ok? Or are they past the point of safe use?

Not sure where in Missouri you are headed, but I'm in SE Kansas. Work in Joplin, MO. If I can help let me know.

I built a couple pins for my truck from parts I found at Atwoods (farm supply store). A couple pin with clips, some s hooks, and some chain.

If you have a couple out already, run some new bolts and washers in, and tighten them down. Might clamp the plate in place enough that you can fight it without chasing it around.

I believe that could be the turn signal flasher unit.

I wasn't even thinking about the fmtv's. I was envisioning the m123 size dump. Would be very cool.

I don't believe there were any 10 ton dumps. If there were, I'd love to see it.

The 6.2L was replaced with the 6.5L. The 6.5 came with a GM-8 turbo. As I understand it, the turbo, intake, etc from a 6.5L will bolt onto the 6.2L. That is how I would try to do it.

It seems like I've read that, while most gasser to multi-fuel converted trucks got the overdrive, they kept the direct drive trans in the dumps on purpose. Could also be a case of using whatever transmission was available (be it in inventory or from parted out trucks that were deadlined) to...