Recent content by Texas Manny

Simply take the shock off. Fully compress the shock and measure eye to eye. Then fully extend the shock. Again, measure eye to eye. Take the shock down to your local parts house, or better yet, if you have a 4x4 shop in your area and they can find you a replacement. All you need to know is the...

Yes, you are absolutely correct. I will more than likely get the GMA cover. I just wish that they had a different color than green, camo or tan. Khaki or black would be preferred. That's why I am looking at a custom made canvas.

Hi Y'all, I'm sorry. I forgot about my thread. I'm still thinking/planning, etc. One idea I did come up with is to have an electrician add a power box to the trailer so a portable generator can hook into it and there will be weatherproof outlets on the trailer to use for anything you like...

I"m curious too. Subscribed...:ditto:

This was real funny. I can see the cans flying across the neighbors yard hitting him in the back of the head when he bends down to pick up his newspaper. Can't y'all install one of the stack flaps truckers use? I've seen them on trucks in the motor pools I serviced when I was in the Army up at...

I weighed out the NV4500 and 700R4 for my MUDDER: a 1983 K10 on 12" lift w/39.5's, 4.56, NP208 Fixed Yoke. I was originally running a SM465. Hands down, NV4500! Better overall. With my gearing, the NV4500 @ 65 mph will turn 1820 RPM's. It's great!

That vehicle is Der Deutschen Kettenkraftrad. It was developed originally for the Luftwaffe as a means of towing their planes out from the tarmac onto the runways. They were especially helpful when the planes bogged down in the mud. The Wehrmacht immediately saw good use for them and...

I went to register my new M101A2 in San Antonio. Although the trailer was under 4000, the tax office wants it titled. Since there was a serial number on the trailer, all they required was that the bill of sale have the serial number and the weights of the trailer included. I don't know what...

I believe I have a set of the alternator brackets off a CUCV that you are looking for. I will check orientation. Are you looking for the drivers side or the passenger side? Please clarify which is your "right" side. Thanks, Manny

Hey Nick, I don't intend to use the trailer for anything but camping. There will be no earth moving or construction material hauled with it. I have limitations that would prevent me from dealing with such volumes of materials. Anything like that would need to be delivered. I intend for...

Well, I belong to a 4x4 club here in San Antonio, TX. We go away for the weekends to different parks, and go down to Big Shell on the coast for a week. I am converting the trailer to use as a camper. It will remain just the way it is in design, but like I said I have changes in store. Here is my...

Hey Y'all, Thanks for the support. I will be doing a build thread and it will be posted up in here. Today I received from a fellow SS member, a brand new M35 ladder. I will be able to use it with the trailer and will make getting in and out a lot easier. It will be blasted and painted to...

I received back the cost to completely sand blast and prime the trailer with automotive primer. The cost came in at $800.00. The gentleman that does it is top notch and knows his stuff. I plan on having it done the end of the month, so I will start my build thread. I'm already lining up parts...

Hey Nick, I hear you on the lining. Yes, I will more than likely go with Line-X and have it done that way. I Herculined the inside of my K10 and it worked out really well. I haven't experienced any issues. The inside of the trailer will see a lot of action, moving camping gear in, and out, so I...

I intend to keep all military equipment on the trailer. I have the cable reel for the generator mounted inside, which I intend to convert to a spare tire carrier on the outside of the trailer. I will get two NATO Jerry Cans along with the appropriate size fire extinguisher. The trailer is going...