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Monster trucks use custom built ZF axles. Unless you were talking about rock crawlers and mud boggers. 'Crawlers use them for their strength. Mudders use them because they are cheap. A built D70/D80 combo would handle all the HP you could throw at them. They'll be lighter (not by much), disc...

Have you thought about airbags in the rear? You'd be able to lower the rear a few inches when towing, and then raise it back up for larger tires when you are working on the farm...

I'd like to come, although I think it might be a little far away for me. IF I have a truck by then, that might be too much of a distance I feel comfortable with in a Deuce (comfortable as in mechanically) It would make for a fun motorcycle ride however :razz:

Ya'll should take a ride in my Toyota one day. You'll think your Deuce's box seat is a La-Z-Boy! :lol:

Looks like the first one just ate a Voltswagon and is spitting out a wheel :lol:

There's a brand new Cat C-12 on GL right now :twisted: But seriously, I would probably go with the 5.9L if it were me. If you need parts, any autoparts store should have it. It will have more HP and TQ with simple mods and will be quite a bit lighter than the DT or LDT. I don't even own a...

Why do you have to be all the way out in CA? :| Nice truck James!

:idea: Now, there was a bolt sticking through the floor under the throttle pedal on this truck. I just noticed it when I was climbing in. I'm not sure if it is limiting the pedal travel, or is still allowing 100% throttle input...but it is there. It's definately something I'll look into. The...

Well I met "rampli" today to check out and test drive his M35 he has for sale. Very nice truck he's got. I have never driven, or even rode in one before, but was very suprised at how smooth everything was. It rode better and was quieter than my 'Yota (thanks to the muffler he installed). It...

Thanks again for all the replies (both helpful and not...lets me see both sides of the story). Just to make myself clear, my biggest concern is the reliability of the dravetrain (Engine, tranny and T-case specifically). Creature comforts and the like are a moot point, as my '85 Toyota is...

Yeah, we do have quite a bit of hills around here (not mountains however...well...not where I'll be towing), but the maximum speed limit on my routes will be 45mph. It takes me 20 minutes to get to where I'll be going in my truck. So if that stretches to 40 minutes with a Deuce...that's...

Well...I'm still trying to convince myself that I need one of these things over a more practical and reliable pickup. Everyone I talk to is trying to talk me out of the Deuce. Now I admit, it's not the most practical, or best tow-rig out there...but damn is it cool :-P The biggest topic in...

If you're passing through Roanoke around lunch time and are hungry, let me know...I'll be happy to buy you lunch for your wiring help. I work second shift, so my schedule is a little funny. Best of luck on your return trip :-P

Hmmm...I will probably have to pass this time. A 5 hour drive is a little far for me. Not to mention, I don't completely trust my Toyota to get me an hour down the road... Hopefully sometime in the near future though...I'd love to come to a meet & greet!

Please let me know if they are still available. I'd rather not bother him with another Email about the same thing... Thanks!

Thanks for the link. I shall look into that option as well.

Where is the truck located again? Probably too far away for me, but I would love to lend a helping hand and learn a little! Looks like you have your work cut out for ya, although she's steadily coming along! Best of luck! I can't wait to see it finished...your last truck was amazing :-D

Great idea. I was planning on something like that. I mounted a pair of cheap Wal*Mart fog lights under the rear bumper on my F150 that I owned. Great for backing up at night, or for loading my ATV, etc... I also read on here (about a year or so ago) about someone running air lines to the...

There is a nice 8'x12' 3½ ton military trailer in the classifides right now. Air brakes too. I guess I should concentrate on getting the truck first...;-)

Wrestling with (4) 150+lb tires that are covered in mud twice a day doesn't sound fun. Especially lifting them onto the Deuce's bed. I'd have to wrestle around a jack (in a field, or on gravel, or on mud), change all 4 tires, throw them in and out of the Deuce, loosen and torque 20 lug-nuts 4...