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I just got done putting 1 ton axles front and back, a 4inch ORD leaf spring lift in rear, new shocks, new mounts, new drive line (1 ton with double CV), new brakes all the way around, new (to me) 37 inch HUMVEE Tires and rims, new brake lines front and back, and new shocks up front, with new 6...

Good Question ... I have my M1009 with Purple Heart Plates bcz It worked out better for me ... I didnt want to pay the Historic Insurance and be limited to driving a certain amount each year thru my insurance company (USAA). The downfall was waiting in line at the DMV with my DD 214 to show...

Herculiner I used a gal of herculiner put 2 real good thick coats in my truck, in cargo area and up the walls of the doors to the panel. Mine looks cherry took a week altogether with 3 days of just really preping the truck washing, cleaning getting grime out and so forth, then took out all the...

Just curious would Phoenix Az be considered extreme high temp ... ?

I went with 33 Goodyear duratracs and they run great look great and perform great and I didn't have to bend cut or lift ... I have no rubbing either !

Sucks to hear abt your 09 good luck and hope it goes smoothly ... Someone once told me to use wd 40 - I never have because I thought the guy was nuts ... now I see it in this post ... Can u really use wd 40 to start the 09 ... ??? Is it safer to use or same out come eventually ??? Thanks...

I would have to agree with your write up ... Good Assesment and it saved me some typing ... With My M1009 (stock) and with 33x12.5x15 Dura tracs get me everywhere I need and prob places I shldnt be off road, and on highway well ... here in Az if I am doing 60 in the Hills going to Flagstaff...

I went with 33x12.5x15 dura trac and they work for me ... I do moderate trails here in Az in the dirt and hills. I have noticed a slight increase in mpg about 2.2 per gal over nitto MUDs but they don't look as agressive ... I paid 178 a piece I think installed ... With warranty and junk ...

"Well heck, what does she have it all set up for off road for then?? :mrgreen: " She (THE WIFE) says " It's MY truck and It's to Pull the BOAT !!! not your piece of green junk ..." Ahhh what does she know ... she is just jealous !!! LOL ... on a serious note though ... I totally hosed up...

Personal experience ??? Ouch !!! Good point though ... cuz the wife wasn't too pleased when I used her chevy 2500hd duramax which is lifted 6inches and has 37 nitto MUDs which had never been off road since we bought it in 2005 ... I turned it from pristine pearl white to a slight reddish mud...

M1101A1 versus M101A1 Are they the same ??? Ok Whats the difference ??? They look simular ? According to GL I bought a M1101A1 however according to the TM I recieved It's a M101A1 The data plate is not original ... or atleast it is completly blank with no info ... SSssssooooo ? Thanks, Doc...

I put the herculiner inside my M1009 and it looks great !!! Very happy ! However I took 3 days and scrubbed the truck clean each day let it dry each day for at least 12 hours bfr I cleaned again ... I scrubbed out so much crap it was incredible ! Take your time doing the cleaning and...

Okay ... Left Phoenix Sunday 02/06/2011 @ 1200 started north got to Herlong Ca (Sierra Army Depot @ 0130 on 02/07/2011. Got base pass at 0615 as was on 0630 found DRMO and was with my contact there at 0700 by 0720 we were at my "NEW" M1101A1 and by 0800 was back on road headed back to Phoenix...

Ok so I got back from lunch and saw I had an EMAIL from GL ... Saying Invoice ready for Download ... I clicked on the link and it brought up my page with updates saying I have been notified ... SSSSOOOOO.... My understanding from this forum is I can now go get my trailer .... RIGHT ??? Thanks...

What's Up Man ... Ya the wife and I will be there ... This is our first one and we were thinking of tailgating it ... Think that might be too much ? Figured we had friends and family going so were just gonna make a day trip of it you know ....