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  1. rickf

    '86 m1009 with TOO much power possible bad ground?

    If you go to one alternator then you are going to be converting to 12 volt and there are a couple of wiring changes that will have to be made. You can not run a single 24 volt alternator on this vehicle due to the fact that most of the vehicle functions are 12 volt. Rick
  2. rickf

    '86 m1009 with TOO much power possible bad ground?

    The small terminals you are talking about are tachometer connections and do not apply on your vehicle. You NEED to get the correct wiring diagram for the CUCV and follow it to a T. Do NOT, NOT, NOT hook up the batteries as a test! That can get real expensive if you set the whole harness on fire...
  3. rickf

    Tires, how cracked is too cracked?

    Some of the tires we used on hay wagons were amazing! They were cracked, split, tread falling off and overloaded by a factor of 4 but they still held air. Surface cracks on rubber is just a product of ozone and not detrimental to the tire but when the cracks get deeper and will open and close as...
  4. rickf

    Tires, how cracked is too cracked?

    Here is food for thought. I bought a CUCV with four great looking tires, no checking, cracks, nothing. Within three weeks tree of them had blown out! I didn't wait for number four. Keep in mind I was only driving locally and not on highways and not loaded. The tires were just old and even though...
  5. rickf

    Advantage of a CUCV over Civilian truck

    Front hubs are exactly the same as a civvie 3/4 heavy or a one ton. The standard 3/4 ton came with an eight lug Dana 44 front. The rest are all standard Dana 60. Rick
  6. rickf

    Advantage of a CUCV over Civilian truck

    He was good, and accurate, all the way up to that parting shot. I have no problems with him. Hope he is back soon. Rick
  7. rickf

    Advantage of a CUCV over Civilian truck

    [but also as we say in the infantry try to have thick skins and not let little stuff get to you (us). ] By the way, although a couple of bullets have made their way through my skin the insults do not bother me. I am just thinking of the overall image that is projected of the site. It was on a...
  8. rickf

    Advantage of a CUCV over Civilian truck

    That is all fine and good but this is an INFORMATION forum first and foremost and that was what the OP was looking for and got. I get a kick out of your type A description. Most of those descriptions would not fit well in a FREE information type of setting. I guess I am a B+ type, I want to get...
  9. rickf

    Advantage of a CUCV over Civilian truck

    Was that really called for? He was asking a legit question and he got answers and made a decision based on those answers. Tacticaldoc, You can go to any Four wheel drive shop and get what you need to beef up the suspension on the truck you have. The only concern I would have is all of the...
  10. rickf

    Last lot of MEP-Generators on GL

    Stan, I wish I were closer. Between your machining and my welding we could probably supply a lot of the needs of the SS community. Within reason I mean.[thumbzup] Rick
  11. rickf

    Last lot of MEP-Generators on GL

    Well, Now I know who to call when I need an oddball part made! And in NJ at that!:wink: Rick
  12. rickf

    Field Stoves

    I found this post from 2006 and I can attest that at Aberdeen last year Maddawg still likes to burn his eyebrows off!roflrofl Rick
  13. rickf

    Last lot of MEP-Generators on GL

    The Dix generators were 3100 and 2900. I live right there so naturally they will be out of sight. Part of the reason was that they both showed 2 hours on the meters. Another thing to consider is the dealers buying 10 and 20 at a time. They resell the runners, fix the easy fixes and sell them and...
  14. rickf

    M416 cargo trailer for M1009

    Try pulling a 416 behind a dually with a 11.5 foot slide in camper. And yes I can back it up. No camera either. Back up slow and as soon as you see the trailer you now know where it is headed and correct accordingly. Rick
  15. rickf

    5/16 winch shear pin questions.

    Using the snatch block will depend on if they are just starting the day or if they are close to quitting time.rofl Rick
  16. rickf

    3 Phase to 1 Phase boo boo...

    56 Hertz? You might want to bump the speed up a little before you load it. Rick
  17. rickf

    3 Phase to 1 Phase boo boo...

    Looks like your electrician friend is going to have quite a bill!:whistle: Rick
  18. rickf

    Anybody recognize this "Pickle" Forklift?

    T-shirts arrived today, Thanks. No Antarctic postmark, I'm bummed. Rick
  19. rickf

    Now this is a multi-fuel!

    Torch, hammer and welder my boy. It WILL fit.:D Rick
  20. rickf

    Now this is a multi-fuel!

    Here you go. 6 cylinder, 12 pistons. Yep thats what I said, and it is a multifuel AND it is military! leyland l60 6 cylinder 12 piston engine (monster) - YouTube Rick
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