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  1. BadRobot

    Trailer Insurance

    Did your guys buy insurance for your trailer(s)? I went to renew my trailer registration and I told DMV that I didn't have insurance card for the trailer but I had insurance policy with me. DMV told me that the tow vehicle insurance should cover the trailer. I went to Allstate, the agent said...
  2. BadRobot

    John Deere gator batteries?

    I bought a new battery from John Deere dealer. Part number: TY25220, $61.07. If you return the old one, you get another $10 back.
  3. BadRobot

    Govplanet Credit Card Fees

    IronPlanet / GovPlanet Credit Card Fee I won a couple auctions this weeks from GovPlanet. When I checked out and paid for, there is 2.95% credit card fee added to the total. There was no credit card fee last week. It might start today. This will drive a total cost up if you buy a big item...
  4. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    Plastic welded the hood and fenders. Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: I will sand it down, Bondo to smooth the outside. I will either repair it or plastic wrap. The inside will be spray with Raptor bed liner.
  5. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    Back window tinted.
  6. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    Around 6PM. The lights are quite bright.
  7. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    Converted all light bulbs to CREE LED including dash warning light. Added front hitch receiver for snow blower.
  8. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    She got some stitches on her hood and fenders. I plan to use plastic welder to weld it, cut zip-ties on the outsides and sand smooth. Then use Raptor bedliner to spray underneath (since I have to spray it on the bed anyway). If it holds up well, I might do on the outsides as well. The...
  9. BadRobot

    Just purchased and await delivery of M1102 with fiberglass top. Wanna make a camper.

    You will feel like you pull a parachute behind. My mpg dropped from 16mpg to 9mpg when pull M1102 with the topper. Enjoy while the gas is cheap.
  10. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    My front left tire had no air and I could not inflate it since the tire was out of the bead. So I had to remove the wheel/tire. Then I discovered this. My initial thought was the mechanic wanted to wider the track. Then I put it the wheel back without washers but the rim contacted the...
  11. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    Started up the engine the first time today. https://youtu.be/H6WMNGpmhSo Costs $2,229.70 until today. She is a runner. Most expensive parts will be plastic body parts. I am not sure that I will replace them at this time. I may do plastic welding on the plastic body parts. If it does not...
  12. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    These are just a couple of M Gator pictures (in case someone wonder what it looks like). I used these as a reference when I restored mine.
  13. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    I have to change all of plastic body (hood, fenders) parts. Is there any easy way to replace them without remove the cab?
  14. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    The first round of engine bay cleaning. It looks a lot batter. I just want to see what, where is leaking when I start up the engine. Before: After:
  15. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    I just started the tear down process. The front signal lights were broken. So they need to go and I don't think I will replace them. Tail lights are in the way of lifting the bed up and I cannot service engine easily. There is water dropping from the heater. There must be a leak or...
  16. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    There are variations of color on M Gator (as far as I know after I got this one. I am not an expert in any aspects). The chassis is still green as showed in the pictures. These 3 pictures are from the same gator. The olive drab is just on plastic parts. Some of them even painted tan over...
  17. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    There is a rebuilt plate on the back of the gator. I think that when the Deluxe cab was installed. I cannot tell when happened.
  18. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    It came with plastic shields / skid plates.
  19. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    I have never been in Iraq before. Is it cold at night? I just wonder why the unit has heater installed.
  20. BadRobot

    Is it the M Gator?

    However, the PIN is not in the range of civilian Gator. It has pintle hook and 2 tiedowns in the back. Someone must modified it.
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