Recent content by ckouba

With Eco Hubs, this is less critical, but still a very important thing to do. As exciting of a thing it is to have a driving truck, it should probably be the next thing you do. The consequence of failure is expen$ive.

Cleaned the windshield and had another excellent weekend with the wife, dog, and truck. Headed over to central OR for hiking, biking, boating, and fishing. At the trailhead: Hiking near Tam Mac Arthur Rim: Three Creeks Lake: Getting around Three Creeks Lake: Biking with some buddies on...

I haven't noticed an impact to cab heating performance. There seems to be plenty of surplus heat in the system to go around.

Thanks gents!

Interesting. Are they these: https://www.easternsurplus.net/PartDetails/6379/TI-285-Hutchinson-8x20-Tire-Beadlock NSN #: 2530-01-211-8405 Part #: 12301119 D4539-3

Had an opportunity to grab a set of A1R doors with much better handles, and managed to get a grille in the process. Pretty happy with the new look: Still have a shimmy around 58 MPH, and spent a few days trying to remedy by balancing the brake drums (starting with the front 2). Despite...

3.90's?

Good point. I forgot that hole is larger. Probably not too many out there...

Found the NSN (2530-01-360-5954) and Meritor (Meritor 3219-W-4833) numbers, but does anyone have cross-reference part number for a civilian option? I don't currently have view access to the parts spreadsheet. Hope to soon though... Thanks in advance, Chris

+1 I'm as cheap as the next guy, but was very happy to have the diag kit and laptop when I had my HEUI issue. Is the kit + laptop expensive? Depends. In the one time I needed to use it on the road, it saved me on both the shop bill and waiting for time in their schedule to work me in. I...

I know it's legit coverage if it's set up correctly, but the "thing" with them is they need it to be 20 years old. It was clearly explained to me when I tried to insure my M1088 through them before it was 20 years old. That's why I ended up going with Progressive. I would be extremely...

Nope, that's a thing with them. I wouldn't want to be left holding the bag for a claim if things went south even if you secured coverage from an underinformed minion on their phone line. I know it's a different platform, but I am covered through Progessive as a commercial vehicle for private...

My experience starts with a PSA of "Don't do it this way", and then a way that works: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1088-camper-conversion.193622/page-24#post-2529609 I selected a line which I thought was actively pushing fluid, but I was wrong. Actually traced back the plumbing...

That's why I financially support this forum- it and its members (at least the ones I've interacted with) are awesome! I want to see this place live forever!

Did you end up using the Allison part or the Ronmar brand?