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    CTIS vs non CTIS lower hub gears

    I checked the manual, the A2 lower gears (CTIS) have a different part number than the lower gears for the earlier (non CTIS) trucks. I don't know if this is only because the CTIS ones have a higher load rating than the older ones, but I also couldn't find anywhere that said they are...
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    DIY load bank

    Nope. Ground is there on appliances as a safety in case the wiring somehow has an issue and puts electricity to the case. Gives the electricity a very easy path to use instead of going through the human body. Not having a ground won't affect operation of an appliance, only how badly you get...
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    DIY load bank

    if it's 5kw element, it isn't going to be 120V. Put one hot lead to each terminal (L2 hooked to one side, L3 hooked to the other), that gives you 240V.
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    AM General parts website

    No stipulations anywhere I can see on the website about on or off road use only. As for the second part, the contact info for them is on the website. Worst they can really do is tell you "no"
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    6.2 Motor Chirp - may be pulley bearing or vibration squeak

    to eliminate the belts as cause of the noise, you can use a spray bottle with some soapy water in it. If you spray and the noise goes away, you know it's the belt. If no change at all, then it's not the belts. quick and easy way to eliminate them as a possible source. Just went through this...
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    Soft Top install and Water Proofing question

    1) If the top is new then there should be no reason to use anything to waterproof it. If it leaks then something is wrong. 2) soapy water on the piece that goes into the front channel can help things slide easier. Also easier to use 2 people to install that portion, but not impossible with one.
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    MEP-803a IEC Receptacle - Stupid or GTG?

    Only issue I see with this is you'd have to do it as a 3 phase distribution/breaker panel. Not necessarily a bad thing, but you still have to double check that the selector switch is positioned properly before starting unit and connecting load. That's pretty much the only reason I didn't...
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    Rear fender condenser to Red Dot install thread

    You could also possibly install it lower and at an angle, but to me it looks like if you go with the angled flat upper portion flat against the back wall you lose a lot of floor space on top of the tunnel, and possibly get some vision blocked. Only upside I see is still being able to look out...
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    M998 Transfer Case in "H" Slips out of Gear

    in "H" power goes to all wheels, but if for some reason one wheel loses traction, then all the power will try to go through that one wheel, and the truck won't move. The "HL" and "L" modes lock the transfer case so that power will always go half to front half to rear. If one wheel loses...
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    Rear fender condenser to Red Dot install thread

    I was asked for some pictures of how the evaporator unit fits in the cab, so here they are. View from looking in passenger side door. slightly blurry picure from above driver's side dash Tried a panorama shot, not the best camera. from outside driver's door From directly in front of my face...
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    AN/GRC 142B AN/GRC 122E price?

    There is a classified section on this site, and there are some facebook groups that you might try as well.
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    AM General parts website

    I appreciate the thought, but I don't drink alcohol so if we can turn that into a ginger ale or hot cocoa depending on weather I'll gladly accept.
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    MEP-803a IEC Receptacle - Stupid or GTG?

    1) 208 3 phase will just put 120 to each leg same as 120/240, but will only see 208V instead of 220/240. Most equipment is somewhat forgiving, you're still within 10% of 230 (240V can actually be anywhere between 220-240). Shouldn't cause any issues but your 240 equipment might try drawing a...
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    Lots of Rain in TX lately

    yup, not an exact science. Just anything stiff and flat that won't break if it gets a little weight on it. if using wood I'd recommend something like 1/4" plywood of a decent quality, then paint it to keep it from rotting. Bonus to adding something like this is you can attach things to it...
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    DWF kit Sensor cup

    on my M1123 (2009 rebuild) it's just behind the passenger side wheel well on the outside of the frame. There is a bracket from the Marine Armor Kit that was left on my truck directly in front of it.
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    Lots of Rain in TX lately

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    Lots of Rain in TX lately

    I'm running in 2 man setup, the sheet I had was 5 feet long, then just cut to the width needed to fit from windshield to B pillar, then about 1 or 2 inches less. It's held in place by the velcro straps going through it on the support bar and the weight/friction from the top itself.
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    Lots of Rain in TX lately

    plywood sheet or hard plastic between the tarp and the bows. I'm using a sheet of 1/8" fiber reinforced plastic for mine with holes cut out wherever the straps hold it to the bows.
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    AM General parts website

    Just got another email from them. I had answered a couple questions about how I found the site and stuff like that. The response I got was thanking me, and telling me I'm one of the first people to order through the site so he was keeping an eye on my order to make sure everything got shipped...
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    AM General parts website

    So just found out last night when searching for parts that AM General has their own parts website up and running. I placed my order, and this morning I received an email from them asking how I found out about their website as they haven't advertised it yet, and if I was part of a government...
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