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Just a PSA on tires with old date codes. On the trail in the dirt you can get away with almost whatever as long as its stays together and holds air.
On pavement is when things really change and it gets serious.
Old date tires on pavement at moderate to highway speeds are Dangerous. (speaking...
If you are in a war zone and need to see through that windshield immediately then I would just run 2 wires with a switch from the battery box straight to the windshield.
You must put a fuse on them or you can start a fire.
If you cant play with it and its an emergency then this is an option. Its...
Everyone in FL should write DeSantis. He would definitely fix this. He is 100% against authoritarian BS. Just need to make enough noise to put it on his radar. Start a petition. Get Cletus McFarland on it. He can get a million signatures.
Only place I trust for new, complete doors, at this point:
NEW Fiberglass Doors (Set of 4) Powder Coated Hardware, Fits all Varia – West Kentucky Surplus
Call RetiredWarHorses and get his advice and some info on pricing.
Auction trucks are a PITA. If you want to potentially spend a lot of time playing with it (repairs, maintenance, hunting for missing parts) then you can get a auction one but I would not recommend it. Lately they are auctioning crap.
After going through my HMMWV thoroughly I came to the conclusion that these trucks are very poorly prepared for deep fording salt water. Exposure will cause some damage to and problems with electrical system over time. Hokey silicone blobs on the connectors don't seal out the joints completely...
Pretty awesome having a tank of a vehicle where you can submerge it for a week and then drain all the fluids, spend 2 days cleaning, and have it run the same after
What is the community view on how long the Lift Pumps last. I have a 2007 (mfg date) M1165A1 and Im wondering if i should throw a new lift pump in it as a preventative measure. Rubber degrades over time and this thing is 15 years old. Im replacing all the hoses on the truck and thinking maybe i...