What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

[MyothersanM1]

New custom fabricated license plate bracket on grille/brush guard. Other than that, not a dang thing.

 

[Welder Sam]

ive cleaned my wrecker up a little bit and put antique tags on it

 

[MyothersanM1]

Oh, almost forgot...and got to look at it for about a 1/2 hour.

 

[Welder Sam]

ive cleaned my wrecker up a little bit and put antique tags on it. before and hopefully after shots. id like to delete one or both of my posts here but i seem to not have a delete button

 

[dezert ratt]

Oh, almost forgot...and got to look at it for about a 1/2 hour.

I think my gf gets jelous cuz everytime I walk in view of my truck, I gotta check it out haha

 

[MyothersanM1]

I think my gf gets jelous cuz everytime I walk in view of my truck, I gotta check it out haha

Ah, yezz, I zink zee goot Dr. Freud called ziz "5-Ton Envy" (use your best German accent).

 

[m816]

This week we pulled the entire front axel from under a M816. We stripped it all down and determined that everything except the differential was toast. A used front axel was bought and reinstalled and we were running sunday afternoon. We then used the crane to finish removing the cab and bed from a deuce that we will be bobbing this week. How is that for a weeks work from an old dilapidated guy and an energetic young guy?

 

[dezert ratt]

Today I took a look at my tach-o- graph. The tach wasn't working right. I pulled the unit out and spun the tach pickup with a drill. Appears the unit is working properly. I think the problem is the tach cable. Anyone know if the tach cable is the same between a 818 with a tachograph, and a other 8 series with a standard tach?

 

[seano11]

Today I took a look at my tach-o- graph. The tach wasn't working right. I pulled the unit out and spun the tach pickup with a drill. Appears the unit is working properly. I think the problem is the tach cable. Anyone know if the tach cable is the same between a 818 with a tachograph, and a other 8 series with a standard tach?

I'd take the tach out and have a real good look at the back where the tach cable goes in. Mine died on me but would work on a drill seems the drill didn't turn it with a enough torque to make it slip inside the gear on the tach

 

[MyothersanM1]

Saturday I installed a reversing light and back up alarm. See the whole story below...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-mods-hot-rodding/86106-reversing-light-alarm-m809-series.html

Sunday I installed three B/N seat belts, one driver and two companion, and associated hardware to specification.

 

[Neophyte]

I posted in "5 ton" when I should of posted on this thread:

Added a bumper and mud flaps this past week......LED lighting to come in the next couple of weeks.

 

[dezert ratt]

I'd take the tach out and have a real good look at the back where the tach cable goes in. Mine died on me but would work on a drill seems the drill didn't turn it with a enough torque to make it slip inside the gear on the tach

With the tach loose on the dash, and the cable tight, when I move the tach the needle works then when I move to a different angle it won't work. Almost seems like the cable is binding.?? I also spun it up to 2500 rpms with the drill and the needle was smooth the whole way. When running the truck the needle is always jumping around

 

[seano11]

With the tach loose on the dash, and the cable tight, when I move the tach the needle works then when I move to a different angle it won't work. Almost seems like the cable is binding.?? I also spun it up to 2500 rpms with the drill and the needle was smooth the whole way. When running the truck the needle is always jumping around

Yup mine did the same thing take a look at where the cable goes into the back of the tach I'm willing to bet its oval and not square anymore

 

[dezert ratt]

Time for a new tach?

 

[seano11]

Time for a new tach?

Yup for me it was

 

[peacemkr]

I bought my M813 last year. I did the basics first. Did a full lube and service, replaced all the wheel seals, flush the fuel system, replaced all the rubber fuel lines.

Modifications that are complete:
added 1 1/2 spacers and longer studs on the front axle to make more room for bigger rubber
put on 1600R20 Michelin XZL's with combat wheels
under bumper shackle mounts
HID light bar
level winder and tensioner on the winch

Modifications that are in the works:
replacing the Cummins 250 with a Cummins 290 NTC big cam
rear of cab exhaust with extended stack
passengers side air intake with snorkel
rear shocks
bullet proof glass and first generation Irac conflict armor
Gun truck build with twin .50 cal mounts
dump bed and bed mounted crane
air ride driver seat

Where did you find the 1 1/2 inch spacers? I've looked everywhere for them.

 

[Steve1031]

This is what I have done to my 5ton this week

Hemtt wheels w/ 395's MV/T
Cargo cover
Convoy Lights
Air Ride seat
Grover Emergency Horn
Antenna

 

[wsucougarx]

I've been doing a ton of stuff to my truck.....err not a ton...5 ton Got my build here.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/85810-wsucougarxs-m923-acquisition.html

 

[wsucougarx]

Wow Steve, that must be the truck Del (Beerslayer) was talking about today. Truck looks good! Glad to see that front bumper got painted correctly. Those CL pics drove me nuts with the mismatched green paint...LOL. Hmm, Del was asking if I was interested in convoy lights. I said no. However, now that I see what they look like on your truck I may need to reconsider.

 

[Steve1031]

The convoy lights stick up to high IMO. I am going to modify the bracket locations to lower the down a bit. I only had time to do the driver's side. It was a PITA. The passenger side looks way worse, due to having to remove the muffler and possibly the battery box.