Got My M818 Home

[buzzinhalfdozzen]

Picked this up in eastern WV Saturday. Did Ok crossing the Appalachians but it's definitely getting a turbo soon. The only thing I didn't like was the big jump from 3rd to 4th gear. Not a great setup for the hills around here.

Took it to a car show that benefited wounded warriors that Sunday, ended up getting best in show. Didn't even wash it yet . I was the only MV. Guessing around 100 cars showed up for the great cause.

 

[Makincold]

Looks good!

 

[two.fiveM35]

Nice M818

 

[indy4x4fab]

looks great, and congrads. I love the way these trucks look, they just look tough.

 

[midcounty]

Good looking truck! I know what you are talking about on the hills. Try driving those same hills with a 15k lb trailer behind it. Brought mine from central Ohio to the eastern shore of MD with a M871 trailer behind it. Many hills were 30 mph going up. I definitely see a turbo and possibly larger tires in the future.

 

[buzzinhalfdozzen]

I have 4 xzls now, just need to find 2 or 3 more and 6 hemmit wheels. Anyone have the part numbers for longer front wheel studs? There's a couple cummins motors being parted out around here. Prob start turbo shopping this weekend. I'd like to put another air box on the pass fender too, just to make sure its getting enough air, think it would look better also. So I'll be hunting parts for a while but it will be worth it when its done.

 

[Ripcord01]

Congrats on the trophy truck. It is tough looking.!

 

[Jump Start]

Nice truck thanks for sharing.

 

[drgreg]

I have 4 xzls now, just need to find 2 or 3 more and 6 hemmit wheels.

What size tires?

 

[buzzinhalfdozzen]

16.00s

 

[fuzzytoaster]

**** right its best in show.

 

[big block 88]

You should have found the nearest mopar and parked on it

 

[two.fiveM35]

How would you compare the m818 to the deuce that you had? I've been looking at getting a m818.

 

[buzzinhalfdozzen]

Put it this way... I'll never own a 2.5 ton again.
Going up 2 or 3 mile hills at 20 or 25 mph gets pretty boring. If I didn't live on the foothills of the appalacians it would be a different story. Power steering makes parking lots 10 times easier. Only thing I miss about my deuce is the great shifting tranny.

If you put an m818 in your driveway, I don't think you'll miss your m35a2.