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Hello All;
First let me apologize for being yet another newbie asking a crap load of questions. I do, however, promise you I have the capacity to maintain and build the truck into the expedition vehicle I have planned and while it will take a while, I will be able to give back to the forum.
I won't be able to pick the truck until the end of the month and will be driving it home from Maryland to the west coast. I'm in the process of collecting the tools and spares that one should have on hand for a trip like this. I have a few things on my radar that I would like to have for the trip, and done to the truck before heading west.
Can someone point me to a resource for buying the CAT ET software? I'll also need the tool to connect to the truck should I need to use the software to troubleshoot something. From what I've read, the mil issue MSD Test Set is the bee's knees, but there is currently only one on ebay and the seller is asking $685 for it, which is much more than some of you have told me you paid for them. It's also quite a large and heavy kit, and while I will get one to have in the shop, it's not what I want to fly to Maryland with. I've been given some links to adaptors available through Alibaba, but I would rather pay a little more and deal with a US seller so there is some support after the purchase. So, if someone has had good luck with one that is being sold through a US retailer can you please let me know.
I would also like to have some level of security when parking the truck over night at hotels on the way home. I have the key code from the lock cylinders in the doors. Same code they all are, but having keys to lock the cab will at least detour the folks that don't have a key, so I'll be visiting a local locksmith to make me a couple of keys and will re-key the doors when I get home. Beyond that, I'm curious if anyone offers a kit with a keyed switch with the mil spec connectors to replace the master electrical cutoff switch in the kick panel by the steering column? I may ultimately also add a keyed switch in the dash in place of the starter button, but not sure I want my keys scratching up the dash since the cab will be getting a complete interior build out. Regardless, having the master cut off switch keyed for the trip will be a huge improvement over the current setup. I didn't look to see if the truck also has the battery disconnect on the side of the battery box, but guessing it probably does.
I know there are no TM's for the A1R trucks, so I'll have the A1 TM's on my ipad. That said, if anyone knows of a source for A1R TM's, please let me know. Happy to pay for them.
Lastly, I didn't think to look to see if there was any sort of 12/24 volt outlet in the cab for powering/charging electronics while on the road, so any info there would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
First let me apologize for being yet another newbie asking a crap load of questions. I do, however, promise you I have the capacity to maintain and build the truck into the expedition vehicle I have planned and while it will take a while, I will be able to give back to the forum.
I won't be able to pick the truck until the end of the month and will be driving it home from Maryland to the west coast. I'm in the process of collecting the tools and spares that one should have on hand for a trip like this. I have a few things on my radar that I would like to have for the trip, and done to the truck before heading west.
Can someone point me to a resource for buying the CAT ET software? I'll also need the tool to connect to the truck should I need to use the software to troubleshoot something. From what I've read, the mil issue MSD Test Set is the bee's knees, but there is currently only one on ebay and the seller is asking $685 for it, which is much more than some of you have told me you paid for them. It's also quite a large and heavy kit, and while I will get one to have in the shop, it's not what I want to fly to Maryland with. I've been given some links to adaptors available through Alibaba, but I would rather pay a little more and deal with a US seller so there is some support after the purchase. So, if someone has had good luck with one that is being sold through a US retailer can you please let me know.
I would also like to have some level of security when parking the truck over night at hotels on the way home. I have the key code from the lock cylinders in the doors. Same code they all are, but having keys to lock the cab will at least detour the folks that don't have a key, so I'll be visiting a local locksmith to make me a couple of keys and will re-key the doors when I get home. Beyond that, I'm curious if anyone offers a kit with a keyed switch with the mil spec connectors to replace the master electrical cutoff switch in the kick panel by the steering column? I may ultimately also add a keyed switch in the dash in place of the starter button, but not sure I want my keys scratching up the dash since the cab will be getting a complete interior build out. Regardless, having the master cut off switch keyed for the trip will be a huge improvement over the current setup. I didn't look to see if the truck also has the battery disconnect on the side of the battery box, but guessing it probably does.
I know there are no TM's for the A1R trucks, so I'll have the A1 TM's on my ipad. That said, if anyone knows of a source for A1R TM's, please let me know. Happy to pay for them.
Lastly, I didn't think to look to see if there was any sort of 12/24 volt outlet in the cab for powering/charging electronics while on the road, so any info there would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!