SomeNewGuy
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So I've entered into negotiations for a contract overseas.
I have been informed that I can drive whatever I wish, even ship the M1009 out to myself under the stipulation I pay for the shipping/logistics. We have family in the area, so that won't be too hard and shipping is affordable.
Some background: This is not a country heavily supported by the US, most vics are civvies repurposed. " Cú Chulainn " as I call him is stock outside the 6in lift and new 32in tires with 37in wrangler 2s on hand, she also has the headlights and foglights replaced with projector LEDs for plenty of brightness, and I am looking at adding a dimmer switch. The truck would mainly be logistics-like and wouldn't go outside the wire. My job would be mainly a support role(intel), and the only time outside the wire would be on foot anyway. All said, I can run my gear and the radios at the same time so long as the engine is running. What would you reccomend outside a generator if someone needed 120 watts to draw from for extended periods of time. I wouldn't leave for another 3 months, so I have time to do work and there is a sizeable bonus when joining up that can be used for conversions.
I've been going over the wiring and have already started getting her ready to accept some of my old home made gear that worked for me in the corps, as well as NATO+private radios. I higly doubt I'll need to doze anything or really use it too harshly, but is there any situation you can think of that maybe I am missing? Somthing I can add to increase the trucks usefulness/survivability?
My questions are the following:
1: I'm not entirely convinced that somehow adding armor is worth it as the truck will be employed as day to day logistics ect. IF I were to add anything, what would be the best material to add to the doors/engine bay and how would YOU do it?
2: As stated it currently has a 6 in lift with 6 leaf springs. Would I be better to add the 5/4 axels and 9/10 springs to up the weight capacity but lose 4 in of lift, or am I missing something with that conversion? That being said, should I trade the ability to go over rough terrain in areas that have been bombed/shelled for almost a decade for the ability to haul more crap?
3: Is there anything you would add to the trusk/change in a situation like this?
4: I have already taken the truck to one shop for a look over and gotten the thumbs up, I'll be taking it to another next week for a second opinion. Seems all is well and drives great. Excellent MPG, no bits in the engine or transmission oil, transfercase just got rebuilt. I have extra relays, fuses, pitman arms, drag links and an entire new set of suspention on hand. Any other parts I should get in order to quickly have on hand while in storage at the families place overseas? (Realistically, not a whole engine)
I cant bring my wife, I cant bring my dog. I CAN bring my truck, and I WILL. Olive Drab is a fitting color for the scene anyway. Help a brother put a truck back to use for its purpose.
(No HILUX additions, I'm not with the Mujhadeen)
I have been informed that I can drive whatever I wish, even ship the M1009 out to myself under the stipulation I pay for the shipping/logistics. We have family in the area, so that won't be too hard and shipping is affordable.
Some background: This is not a country heavily supported by the US, most vics are civvies repurposed. " Cú Chulainn " as I call him is stock outside the 6in lift and new 32in tires with 37in wrangler 2s on hand, she also has the headlights and foglights replaced with projector LEDs for plenty of brightness, and I am looking at adding a dimmer switch. The truck would mainly be logistics-like and wouldn't go outside the wire. My job would be mainly a support role(intel), and the only time outside the wire would be on foot anyway. All said, I can run my gear and the radios at the same time so long as the engine is running. What would you reccomend outside a generator if someone needed 120 watts to draw from for extended periods of time. I wouldn't leave for another 3 months, so I have time to do work and there is a sizeable bonus when joining up that can be used for conversions.
I've been going over the wiring and have already started getting her ready to accept some of my old home made gear that worked for me in the corps, as well as NATO+private radios. I higly doubt I'll need to doze anything or really use it too harshly, but is there any situation you can think of that maybe I am missing? Somthing I can add to increase the trucks usefulness/survivability?
My questions are the following:
1: I'm not entirely convinced that somehow adding armor is worth it as the truck will be employed as day to day logistics ect. IF I were to add anything, what would be the best material to add to the doors/engine bay and how would YOU do it?
2: As stated it currently has a 6 in lift with 6 leaf springs. Would I be better to add the 5/4 axels and 9/10 springs to up the weight capacity but lose 4 in of lift, or am I missing something with that conversion? That being said, should I trade the ability to go over rough terrain in areas that have been bombed/shelled for almost a decade for the ability to haul more crap?
3: Is there anything you would add to the trusk/change in a situation like this?
4: I have already taken the truck to one shop for a look over and gotten the thumbs up, I'll be taking it to another next week for a second opinion. Seems all is well and drives great. Excellent MPG, no bits in the engine or transmission oil, transfercase just got rebuilt. I have extra relays, fuses, pitman arms, drag links and an entire new set of suspention on hand. Any other parts I should get in order to quickly have on hand while in storage at the families place overseas? (Realistically, not a whole engine)
I cant bring my wife, I cant bring my dog. I CAN bring my truck, and I WILL. Olive Drab is a fitting color for the scene anyway. Help a brother put a truck back to use for its purpose.
(No HILUX additions, I'm not with the Mujhadeen)
