Appels bobbed 5 ton

[atankersdad]

Man that looks nice!!!!

I'm so anxious.....finally going to pick up my M818 in a couple weeks.

Since I have never seen one up close, can anyone tell me if it's possible to route the exhaust under the cab and split it into dual stacks in that gap between the cab and box?

Had another member on here do just that and there comment was it was way too much work for what the end resoult was. It was blythewoodjoe I think.

Another great looking truck John. I will head up today and look at this one.

 

[Oasis-3]

stacks

Stacks have bin done on an 818.
I built a set for my pickup with a Cummins in it and with the crome I have about $400.00 into it.

Since I have never seen one up close, can anyone tell me if it's possible to route the exhaust under the cab and split it into dual stacks in that gap between the cab and box?

 

[Rgdl]

Stacks have bin done on an 818.
I built a set for my pickup with a Cummins in it and with the crome I have about $400.00 into it.

Thanks Oasis-3. That's exactly what I'm after except slash-cut ends.

Is that your M818? If so, what diameter are those stacks?

 

[Oasis-3]

Not my 818 pix's came from here
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/steel-soldiers-rally/50293-2010-spring-rausch-creek-pictures.html

 

[atankersdad]

That is Powerhousedeuce's 818 at the mud pit at Rausch Creek.

 

[jcappeljr]

My son Jason just routed a single stack exhaust on his bobbed deuce today.It exits behind the cab.

 

[dieck]

Love Love Love the first bobbed 5 ton in this thread

I think I have pieced together what you did for the build but wanted to get your confirmation that some of my assumptions are correct.

Assumptions:
bought a surplus 818
removed rear axle
relocated middle axle using 818 front springs
mounted 105 for bed

Questions:
1. There was absolutely no frame cutting? The length of the frame works out this nicely?
2. What size tires are those? They look fantastic!
3. No suspension lift or blocks? If so outstanding!
4. Any unforeseen gotchas other than the sprag?
5. What kind of highway speeds can it comfortably sustain?
6. What kind of mileage are you getting after the conversion?
7. What is the weight after conversion?

Thank you! Great work. My fav bobbed 5 ton so far!!!

 

[4x4e350]

Very good looking truck. I want a 5 ton now!
You guys are really going to get me in trouble, showing all these awesome creations!

 

[murfman]

I think I have pieced together what you did for the build but wanted to get your confirmation that some of my assumptions are correct.

Assumptions:
bought a surplus 818
removed rear axle
relocated middle axle using 818 front springs
mounted 105 for bed

Questions:
1. There was absolutely no frame cutting? The length of the frame works out this nicely?
2. What size tires are those? They look fantastic!
3. No suspension lift or blocks? If so outstanding!
4. Any unforeseen gotchas other than the sprag?
5. What kind of highway speeds can it comfortably sustain?
6. What kind of mileage are you getting after the conversion?
7. What is the weight after conversion?

Thank you! Great work. My fav bobbed 5 ton so far!!!

I too would like to know these answers. That is absolutely killer looking. I really want to build a bobber, but am on the fence between the 2 1/2 ton and 5 ton. The 5 ton seems to have some advantages + it's just plain bigger.

 

[chris1530]

Questions:
1. There was absolutely no frame cutting? The length of the frame works out this nicely?

2. What kind of highway speeds can it comfortably sustain?

3. What kind of mileage are you getting after the conversion?

4. What is the weight after conversion?

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Im just curious if anyone has this info ?

Main thing i would like to know is weight after ?

Thanks

 

[marsman]

sweet truck. With the price of m35a2 and a3 going up and the price of 5 tons lower, i am all over the 5 ton.

 

[flashgordon]

Great Looking Truck! Good Job!