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Hi, I have a 1984 M1028A3 dually. Currently the tires are military 37" on "Super Single" rims, but I'd like to go to a bigger tire. I've been looking at various 16.5 inch tires such as the INTERCO 39.5 x 15 radial. Anyone running a similar combination without a lift? Trimming is no problem...

I thought it was interesting to see some real world suggestions from guys in Alaska (who probably use their winches as a way of life). And the snatch blocks are a great idea (if you have three of them). But here's reality in my world. Stuck and not a tree in sight?... dig a hole ten yards...

Thanks for your replies, sounds like I shouldn't have any electrical surprises. I think I'll get it in the garage and take a close look at the existing wiring. I had an 84 Corvette that the plastic wiring connectors were so brittle they'd break if you tried to disconnect them. If that's the...

I have a decent low mileage dually (M1028A2) that will soon have a new 454, and I'm thinking about a complete conversion to 12v... using one of the after market wiring kits for an 84 Chevy truck. Good winter project. I'm not real clear on the CUCV electrical system, so my question is... what...

Davo, good luck. Mine seems OK on flat roads, but from what everyone is saying in this thread, the issue is pulling up a hill when you're pedal-down and building heat on the pistons. I think you'll be OK for flat local pulls. Like someone said, an exhaust temp gauge is the way to go, Banks...

I recently bought a heavy-duty M1008 diesel dually. From its appearance you would think it could pull anything, but the 6.2 (with a Banks turbo) doesn't seem very powerful. I was pulling a trailer with about 4000 lbs of gravel, and it would bog to about 45 mph on hills. The gears are pretty...

Doghead had a good suggestion... I'm running an 8000 lb Warn that I have connected to the front battery, no problems except the terminals are pretty busy with multiple connections.

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Thanks for the replies, I think I'll hook on to one battery like Maritimer and Mangus... it's not something I use very often so it should be OK. Thanks again.

I have a 12v Warn winch I'd like to install on my K30 dually, but am up against the 24 volt thing. I don't think a 24-12v converter will work cause the winch pulls up to 435 amps... and the last thing I want to do is run a third battery. Hate to wire it direct to one battery because of the...

Thanks for the reply, but I'd like to avoid using CARC if at all possible. The question is, can regular enamel be sprayd over CARC?

Hi, I recently purchased an 84 Chevy 5/4 ton diesel dually 4x4 that I plan to restore. I'd like to paint it inside and out but I'm not real clear on some aspects of CARC. The following are the basics as I understand them, please correct me if I'm wrong... Preparation - Use a respirator and...