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Another note/issue, how can I get a jump off if needed, out on the road by 12 volt vehicle, wouldn't want to blow someone's alternator

And please let me know how I can do that, with both batteries still in, I assume change wiring to each other but please enlighten me.

So, I go out to do my weekly crank and run a bit and although 24 volt battery tender shows full charged batteries, it won't turn over and just makes clicking sounds. So I take rear battery loose and hook up fast 12 Volt charger and in 2 min, fully charged, then repeat process to unconnected...

10-4, Thanks

My CUCV has both batteries side by side at the front, which one would I put the cables on the first one, or the second one

Replaced Pintle hitch with receiver for std. hjitch so I can tow a camper, boy that dang thin had 12 bolts plus the 2" pintle bolt then added 12 volt trailer light connector

Had to make a tag holder with a light to keep the blues off me at night

OK, pic's it is

Installed mud flaps all 4 wheel wells, changed air breather filter, installed on the M1009 radio antennea rack, A CB whip antenna. put on camo seat covers

This is the Tag holder & light mount I made for my M1009, witred into the trailer plug running light circuit, dbl click for close up, light was $4 at autozone. Made steel mounbt & light holder here at work..

This is the Tag holder & light mount I made for my M1009, witred into the trailer plug running light circuit.

Skinny, I appreciate your help deciding OK, would you tell me what I need to do, can't afford a mistake. I appreciate your help.. Here is my cute puppy:tank:

Before I jump into this, I would like other opinions onnit being a necessary mod or not, and if possible pictures of the steps to take to avoid trashing something I shouldn'd. I am New to diesels and still rahter timid at attempting work never done or sure about proper steps. I know there are...

changed the oil and installed 2 steps one on each side to help us "Mature" folks get in the high cabin of our 1009.

I have been told that the alternators on my CUCV M1009 are suceptable to EMP or solar flare (or CME) damage, to have spares, what should I get, will regular chevy 12 volt alternators for a 1986 K5 replace the two that are on it now? Anything else that would be disabled on it by an EMP or solar...