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M1008 upgrade

combat32

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I am gettin the 1008 ready for my club's anual rally so I decided to go with a top this year.I am pretty sure this top is really for an 880 but looks like it will be a go, sure is tight but it has been folded up in a barn for years, I got it from a neighbor who was in the guard back in the 70's.I am hoping the sun shining on it for a day or so will allow it to stretch a bit,

Also picked up some ramps for my new mule hauler, looks like this is gonna work out pretty well.

So if anyone besides me was wondering if an 880 cargo cover would fit I believe the answer is yes.:mrgreen:
 

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Warthog

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Looks good.

Doesn't look like I will make this year either. I'm bummed.
 

CPAPPY

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Truck looks great. What size tires are you running , Also how much lift is on it . What trailer is that. Can't wait until I get mine finished . Have a safe and fun trip to your club rally.
 

combat32

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Truck looks great. What size tires are you running , Also how much lift is on it . What trailer is that. Can't wait until I get mine finished . Have a safe and fun trip to your club rally.

Tires are 37's, 4inch lift and the trailer is an M116 genny trailer
 

ranchhopper

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Is that really ONLY 4 inches ?
Dually hubs with 12 bolt 37's any rub at all ? any trimming ?

Truck looks great.
I dont know for sure how Tom set his up but mine had stock hubs and I used two inch billet spacers no rubbing turning at all but even with my four inch lift if I hit a good hole the tires would hit the bottoms of the front fenders.
 

combat32

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Yep, 4 inches.I am using spacers too, no rub and I have not tried to bottom out yet, need to get offroad a bit to check that out
 
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Wolf.Dose

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Of course the canvas top should fit. The beds are standard beds of practically the same size.
The trailer looks nice and is in the legal Army limit for a M1008. Go on with your effords!
At 70 mph the M1008 starts to dink a lot of Diesel, 60 mph is for my oppinion the better choise.
Wolf
 

tvguy

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I'm halfway through a 5" lift and 37's project so this makes me want to get it done! I really like the stance of the truck and the look of the 12-bolts.
 
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