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    Installed a Class 3 receiver htich on M1009

    The reason I mentioned the semi float 14 is it's lighter unsprung mass than the full floater. Also its very stout 9.5" ring gear. Better ground clearance than full floater. The lunchbox lockers for the semi float 14 are as big as the detroit in a 10 bolt. The c-clip doesn't scare me. Seen broken...
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    Installed a Class 3 receiver htich on M1009

    That ole 3B was an ex-airline conveyor belt jeep. Had a cracked head and plugged radiator. Melted a piston on San Jose Soquel rd one night. Found another f-head in Chico and it also turned out to have a cracked head but didnt leak so I ran it that way. If you stayed on the throttle it could...
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    Installed a Class 3 receiver htich on M1009

    Well, there is a 10% grade for 8 miles between the lodge and town. I know it can do it. Just would much rather use my rusty 76 Chevy K5 with the small block 400 since it doesn't even notice the trailer going up hill. I plan to sell the 1976 in the spring and keep the M1009 as my sole vehicle...
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    Installed a Class 3 receiver htich on M1009

    Today Emily made a grocery run off the mountain. She brought back my Curt 13401 class 3 receiver hitch along with the mail. So after work I bolted it on to my 1986 M1009. Was slightly different than a civy Blazer install. 1. The square tube bar that connects the two halves of the "military"...
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