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I recently upgraded to 40” tires. With the 6.5 TD, 4.56 gears, np208 and 700r4 I am doing 70mph at 1900 rpm. It seems sluggish or gutless. The bigger tires seems like there is not enough gears to get up to speed unless I over Rev it. I was thinking 5.38’s would be a good choice since these...

While building a 2002 NAVSTAR 6.5 Diesel Optimizer, I tried to find some new TTY Main Bearing Cap Bolts and couldn’t find any. GM dealer said they are discontinued. Anyone having this problem too?

MT REVIEW: So I have ran the 37/12.5/R16.5 MT tires for about 10 years. I have tested them in all types of terrain and would like to share my experience with them. 3 of 5 star rating. 1. Longevity. They last a very long time as they are a hard rubber compound. I do not recommend airing these...

On Sunday the 21st we left Montana early morning and camped at Willard Basin. On Monday we arrived at Moab and had a night on the town. Tuesday we hit Fins and Things and Hells Revenge. I almost rolled it on Hells Gate and Got the rear bumper stuck into the sandstone preventing me from...

I scored a set of nice vintage mag steel 16.5 rims for only $50 and the new 37” MTRs for $640. I cleaned the rims up with CLR and a scrubber pad and DAMN! They are nice! So I’m thinking… Would Camo and White Steels look good together?

I’m scratching my head wondering what side harness the passenger side alternator exciter wire comes out of that turns on the Gen Light… It like… Vanished! anyone got a pic? 🤔

A bird told me that Hillbillywizard.com has or has a friend of a monkeys brothers uncles whose cousin is selling a brand new never opened Banks Sidewinder FULL kit including exhaust for only…. $4000 😳 Rare opportunity! Just thought I should give you awesome steelsoldiers members the heads up...

Not sure what this part is for?

So my motor started to have a 5 second delay when I turn the key to the off position. It won’t turn off for 5 seconds after I turned the key off. Where to start?

What would cause both to go out at the same time? When shutting off the motor, it resets itself and works again. What valve would cause this?

I could not find a TM for the 2003 NAVSTAR Optimizer 6.5 diesel motor out of a humvee. Anyone have this info? Link on SS?

My 24v winch motor went out and I bought a replacement 12v which motor has more HP and in return making it go from 12,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds. About 30% more power with the new 12v motor. My 24v starter went out too and I replaced it with a junkyard 12v one. So currently, there is no...

Does anyone have one of these kits as seen in picture? If so, how nice is it? Anyone got other ideas on how to convert a k5 m1009 to a truck cab without replacing the body? I am looking for winter ideas to heat cab better and a quick replacement that is lighter weight then the fiberglass...

Will the 6.5 fan shroud fit on a 6.2 diesel? Anyone ever try it?

For about a year, my heater switch kept cutting in and out. A good tap on the dash usually got it working again. But now it is totally shot. I pulled out the switch and wiring and found the positive terminal connections were toasted and the wire was hot to the touch. Looking at the wiring...

The worst time the heater switches decide to break is this time of the year… 😔 Does anyone have a good climate controls switch panel they could sell me?

I had a random guy ask me if I still have my Np208 32 Spline Input Shaft and was willing to pay almost anything for it! So I searched the web and sure enough… You can’t find one! Zero! All sold out! SOOO, just so yal know… I can honestly see a NP208 32 spline CORE go to at least $600! And just...

Do not install an ARB snorkel to your 6.2 or 6.5 TURBO diesel. The outlet is only 3” wide and does not give enough air flow to the motor, that is if you have a turbo. After installing the filter indicator after the filter on my motor, I have learned that the snorkel starves the motor of...

Us Navy 2002 Chevy 2500 duramax turbo diesel crew cab long bed, 4x4, aluminum shell, lifted, 48,000 original miles! What is it worth? What is the military code name for it like M1009 or M1028? Is it a Cucv?

Has anyone ever tried a recirculating coolant block heater? One that heats the coolant and moves the coolant at the same time?