Recent content by ReubenJames

Welcome from a fellow Hoosier...Lots of good info to be found here. Good luck in your search for a MV.

Welcome to the site. Here's the thread about ours before it closed due to its controversial nature. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?114333-Our-New-Departmental-MRAP&highlight= Hope your thread last longer than mine but I doubt it will.

Had the same issue and here were the results. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?102910-Guess-I-know-why-it-won-t-start After monkeying with it I decided just to covert it to 12 volts (Roscoe Common) due to cost and local availability of parts. Really didn't want to but it seems to...

Does your wife or significant other have access to your computer....Might not be a technical but domestical issue.:doh:

Welcome to the site from a Hoosier. Lot of good information can be found here.

I will just being using it to maintain the battery and keep them warm. Charging is not my concern at this time. Thanks for all the replies.

Thanks...I would have bought a dual one for two batteries if they had one but these small towns don't stock much. We are expecting some sub-zero temps the next few days and I wanted to put it on in to keep the batteries warm in case I need to drive it.

I have a 1985 M1009 that has had the Roscoe Common 12 volt conversion done and would like to hook up a NAPA battery tender/maintainer that I have but have few questions. I searched this forum and did not locate the answer since most of the vehicles mentioned are still 24 volt. I checked some...

Here is the nearly finished project...Still need to install fiberglass poles on the front bumper to arch over the top to push any low wires up over it. Also we have all the drivers getting prepped for training by the military as soon as we can work out the logistics.

Welcome...Nice looking rig...Good luck with your modifications and keep us posted.

I put on a Draw-Tite last summer and it was a pretty straight forward install. Hardest thing was getting some the old rusted nuts to break free. Just used plenty of PB Blaster and take your time. You can find some good deals on them online. Good Luck.

Thanks...Interior is still tan....Emergency lighting, siren and radio installed today. Not sure the about the emergency lighting and siren since I don't think they will be driving it fast enough to have move too much traffic out of the way but I guess they might come in handy in some instances...

Here is the repaint job...Still waiting on the "POLICE/RESCUE" decals to be applied.

When I first started this thread I had some reservation because I knew that these vehicles can be controversial but I went ahead because I thought it was a neat vehicle and that most people, that don't have any current military experience, would like to see and hear information on it. We had a...

Welcome from a fellow Hoosier..Enjoy the addiction to these green machines.