Another thing you can do with an M816

[madsam]

This is what I did this afternoon with my truck.I put a window in.

 

[rosco]

RE: Another thing you can do with an m816

I guess you have to demonstrate their utility now and then.

Lee in Alaska

 

[wreckerman893]

I'v always said it's better to have an 816 and not need it than to need an 816 and not have it.
Mine should be up and running in a week or two.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Lucky for you Richard, the new kid has the M62 for doing powerpack changes. Are you guys gonna groundhop the new 250 before install?

 

[CGarbee]

Another good photo to file away in case somebody asks "why do you want to buy/own/drive one of those..." or to use to convince someone that you really "need" one for the collection.

I'm still on the hunt for one for my motorpool...

 

[madsam]

Well, me and my wife could have pushed that around, but it made it real easy to lift and install without hurting anyone's back.

 

[madsam]

New thing to do with my 816. I picked up a truck at Fort Carson and Drove to Cripple Creek. It took for everrrr.... I was driving at 10MPH up the hill. 5 in a steep part.

 

[m52a2]

good thing you poored that slab nice and thick !

 

[madsam]

Video... 10mph up highway 24.. And the engine screemin.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4BNn9cSd0U

 

[madsam]

One last note on this. I will not move any more trucks up this mountain until I get my turbo on it. What a pain. One hill I was down to 5mph. The engine seems to have no low end torque at 10,000 feet. At 7,000 it is ok. At sea level it ran like a banchee in Baton Rouge. I don't need a 400hp, I just want my 250hp back... I think it about 100 to 130hp at this altitude.

It got a little warm, but not bad.

 

[BKubu]

MADSAM: You probably already know this, but the whiffle tree should attach to the front lifting shackles and the towbar attaches to the front axle with the chain clamps. Looks like fun, though!

 

[madsam]

Yep, I know this, but I did not have the axle clamps or whiffle tree.