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Wouldn't be original, but these trucks were scavenged for parts. Axle could have been swapped in while in service or after.
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Those computers are like women. You need another one to interpret and there's still no guarantee you get a straight answer. Usually you need to replace 'em.
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The blip before starting well set high idle. After starting wait until the gauge needle goes into the green then rev a bit until the gen light goes out.
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I don't understand the whole thing, but the manual I read for starting procedure said to wait for the relay (that tearing sound) and the needle moving into the green...Then blip the throttle to excite.
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Just changed the oil and filter on my M1028A2. It was 300 miles overdue. A little chilly today, but at least it's not raining. Now if that wind would just stop.
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I've normally refill at 1/4. Occasionally down to 1/8 when traveling, but that got me once. I-78E in PA and I knew I had plenty to make it to NJ for cheaper fuel... Except when a fatal wreck has you doing stop and go for 2 hours and covering about 7/10 mile while towing a fifth wheel camper. Got...
I have actually cut a tree down with an AK. A good cord of firewood in CT used to be near $200. I would cut or scavenge would all year. Split some by hand every day and stack it up. An hour here and there adds up to weeks of labor. We used to say wood warns twice. Once when you cut and split it...
Other than a selectable locker like in my Jeep, I would choose the TruTrac. I have had them on a Forestry truck and a construction company truck in the past with good results.
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I honestly haven't had that problem, but mostly I don't push this truck through low traction situations. More often than not the dual rears get me through without fwd.
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I can't add anything here. My 1028A2 has a Detroit Locker in the Dana 70 rear and a TruTrac in the Dana 60 front so no welding for me! I have an '03 Jeep Rubicon with selectable lockers and love how that works off-road. If all goes well I hope to find a good 1009 next year. Are these CUCVs known...