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So, I am gathering materials and equipment to start repainting my M1009 in about a month. It's pretty much rust free, will be replacing rockers before I start though. Currently it's the typical woodland camo with green floor and interior. I am going to be using Sherwin-Williams 686 tan CARC, and...

Thanks for the help...Have had a lot of older vehicles, never one with the spring..Will try to locate one though.. Seems Im paying for what has been an otherwise good running M1009...As I backed out Monday to drive to Lansing to meet you guys, I heard a clunk..Crawled under, and the tie rod end...

Ill give it a try tonight...I would think this should work..Just wondering why all other ends seemed to go on without trouble. Also, anybody have an opinion on the spring? Unnecessary for Michigan?

I ordered both upper and lower, the lower just will not go on...I can get it on the radiator end, but the end to the water pump seems about 1/8" too small...Ive tried everything, never had trouble like this before. Should I give up and just get one from Napa, or am I doing something wrong...

I welded on a receiver from Tractor Supply as well...Seems to work good..Debateable among some here at SS though...Check out this thread... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/90703-how-much-would-you-tow.html

That's logical...You obviously arent familiar with the UAW ;)

It works great...Towed almost 150 miles..Hit some good bumps, no problems coming out of the launch....Will add a hitch at some point, for now this is working great. :o

Yeah they have dried up I think..Ive been checking Motorsources website and havent seen any since I was in the market a few months ago. Was thinking the other day about the pics, Ill get them to you as soon as more work gets done..Ive basically been driving it..Ive put close to 2k miles on it...

Not to contradict Michigan4x4...I did buy his truck 3 months ago..I think it's above average (especially for Michigan), and a good buy for the price. I am not sure about a lot of the rust mentioned..I do know there is some mild rocker rust on the pass side...I am debating not even replacing the...

Appreciate the responses here fellas...FWIW it is an M1009...I went ahead and used it on the 4th to tow about 4 miles to the local lake...Worked great. I think Ill take it easy this year, as the boat is new as well and I am not going far...And this winter Ill put a better hitch on. Again, thanks...

I trust his welding, I am just not sure about what it's welded to. I originally had him do it because 1-2 times a year I might rent a small uhaul utility trailer to do yardwork etc....Then I just got this 18' boat...Spec says 2200 lbs on the trailer...And was curious if the bumper is strong...

Buddy welded on a receiver, and custom bent the bracket which is also welded under the pintle and at each end...Think it would hold up enough to tow my 2200lb boat?

You said it had a lot of slop, what kind? Ive noticed mine moves up and down quite a bit....Never thought much of it though

They are around in Michigan, just have to look.I got a rust free M1009 for $4200 this spring with new BFG MTs on it....FWIW dont worry about where its from, so long as it doesnt have rust...I got mine here in Michigan, but the unit markings indicate Camp Atterbury in Indiana...So it has spent...

Just curious, not questioning your integrity here..But how do you know? Are the ones still to come out of service in worse or better shape then what has been coming out already? I bought a cucv this spring..At the time there were none, recently or even since, that seemed even remotely decent of...

Thanks for verifying what I thought.....Just makes me say....WOW :shock: I have no idea how whoever put these on last managed to make this work..This is exactly how it was when I got it....I swear this thing came from Gomer Pyles unit :beer:

Here are a few...I am thinking this, and the drivers belt, are backwards? Looking down at the fan, the drivers alt belt is the furthest forward..Seems being in the middle, and the pass side being furthest forward would line up?

So my M1009 has had a squeal when cold..I went ahead and got a new drivers side belt...Install was a snap...Took it around the block, and noticed it had rolled over...Figured maybe I didnt get it tight enough, took it off, did it again, drove around the block...Same thing....So i put it on a...

I did..I found a lot about silverlake...That was about it...I did find one of two guys with M1009s...Its actually the owner of Motorsource, Inc from Chicago...And a guy I went to college with (yeah I know, small world) Anyway, knowing what I know of this guy..I take the video with a grain of...

Sounds like I am on the right track! Have new shocks I just picked up to install tonight...Trans freshly serviced, tcase full... I have BFG Mud Terrains..They are almost brand new...I was told to air down to like 15psi....Seems a bit low..But Im not expert...