Recent content by Eastern Front

Sgt. Tibbs is cool, when is he up for SSgt? Yeah, truck is fairly old, so expect some age related or wear and tear issues, once they are all addressed, with proper maintenance is should serve you well for another 40yrs...

It would also be beneficial to have a couple of Long tire bars (like a crow bar on hand to help with leverage when you have to remove the blown tire and to help align the new one on the hub.. Similar to these...

I am going to get a cheap winch and mount it behind the cab... As far as inflation pressure, you can deflate the tire enough, get a "Glad hand inflator" to help when you have to use the spare..

I had picked up the 24052 green for mine, wasn't sure of the shade of green.. Its the same shade you used only its a semi gloss. I really like that color.. I do feel bad for you though, your gonna feel it when you fill it up! ;) Great Job!

What color green did you use? Is that the Marine corps dark green?

There are a few guys that did it on their 939 class trucks.. I think Hendrickson has a system, the 5 tons are not unique in the suspension, alot of commercial trucks have the same thing, just a question of which...

Nice!

Just drove my 923 home from the everglades, 9 hrs by GPS, 16 hrs by reality ;-) When I arrived to pick it up, transmission was 6qts low (owner never knew there was a fill tube under the floor) Engine oils was about 5 quarts low and lastly coolant was 3 gallons low.. Never the less, after truck...

I do know about air ride suspensions by Hendricksen etc, need to know if anyone has gone that far...

I have no idea what you are talking about....

Has anyone here actually installed a airbag system? I have a 925, drove it from the everglades to SC, hit some real bad roads at one point almost lost control after being launched in the air.. 55mph isn't a big deal really until you hit crappy roads! Would love to get rid of these springs and...

If you have to drive, try to drive on a wet day, your tires are less apt to blow out if they are nice and cool, rain helps that..