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So I'm currently running 8 bolt HMMWV double beadlock wheels and Goodyear Wrangler RT II military 36x12.5x16.5 bias ply tires on my truck. In a word, they suck. The tires bounce and give way too much negative feedback on the highway. Yes they're balanced properly, and no there's nothing wrong...

So after half the exhaust system fell off my truck. I suppose I now have to replace it. I want to run a dual system like the factory one that came with the truck. I talked to a few muffler shops and they all wanted $600 or more, no beuno. LMC has a replacement sytem for around $225, ok but uses...

Here's a few photos from my trip to Rausch Creek ORV park last weekend.

I was wondering about the size of the magnesium runflat from the older 8 bolt style beadlocks comapred to the one or two peice rubber runflats of the newer 12 bolt style wheels. Are they both the same width. I seem to remember reading in one of the TMs that early 12 bolts had magnesium...

A few decent civilian parts trucks are about to become available to me and I want to do a NP465/np208 or A883/np208 swap in my M1008. However I keep hearing that during this period some trucks came from GM with automatic only crankshafts. To do a manual swap on one of those would require a new...

I've had my 8 bolt beadlocks for a few months now and I've had two sets of the 36's Goodyear bias plys, and as great as they are offroad, I'm getting tired of their on road manners. Even balanced properly they leave a little to be desired. the flat spots isn;t the issue. It's the bounce they...

Is there a TM or can anyone direct me to the TM number that deals with the assembly/disassembly of the 8 bolt style beadlock wheels for the HMMWV. I just picked up a set for my M1008 and I would like to download if possible and get my hands on any TM(s) that illustrate how to work on these...

I finally found a complete afordable set of Miltary beadlocks for my truck. Found them on craigslist, decent price too. The tires have a decent amount of tread left on them but they are worn a little uneven. They ride ok, I'm probably gonna take these tires off and put the other set of 36's I...

I'm looking t mount some offroad lights on my 1008. I did a search to try to check out a few options and I read alot of good things about the Gamma Goat/Armored vehicle lights being used. I saw them used on a duece and they looked and worked well. I really like the idea of the high beam low...

For those of you who were fortunate enough to be able to register your Military trailers without having to go the homebuilt route. What numbers are you using for the vin#? The serial number or the registration number? the only reason I ask is that the DMV is giving me a hard time as the...

I'm on my way to Haspin, Hopefully I should get there sometime around midnight. If anybody sees a lifted M1008 with the cargo cover on 36's on the side of the road, It's me. Hopefully that wont be an issue. This is my first trip into the mid-west, should be fun. Not looking forward to the...

So in my quest to find out why my steering is binding, I've replaced both tie rods ends as they were quite worn. But as I was checking the ends that go from the pitman arm to the left steering arm I noticed some play in the steering box shaft. Is there supposed to be any play in the shaft...

Over the last few weeks I have begun to notice a binding condition showing up in the steering on my M1008. You can start to turn the wheel in either direction and the truck wont turn much, then you'll feel it get tight then free itself almost like there was a notch in the steering. As soon as...

I walked out to my truck about a week ago and noticed a small drip of fuel under the truck. It had been comming from the fuel filler hose where it mates to the tank. I tightened up the clamp, and made the assumption that I just overfilled the tank and ther leak hasn't come back. What I have...

So I just got my new cargo cover setup for my M1008. It is a complete take-off setup from another SS members truck. Overall I couldn't be happier. Only one of the turnbuttons/cutain fasteners or whatever you want to call them is damaged. The cover is brand new, and the setup even came with the...

Well, I've been driving my 1008 almost everyday to work @ 100 mile round trip, and 50-55 mph and 16 mpg is getting a little old. But I did however realize that I really enjoy driving it. More so then my 2001 6spd Z28. So I think it may finally be the time to ditch the Camaro and get a M1009. I'm...

I've been toying with the idea of picking up a M37 for a while now. I want another military vehicle, but more importantly one that looks like a military vehicle. Too many people confuse my M1008 with a hunting truck. I'd get a Duece but I don't have the room for one. Not a big fan of the M715 or...

Now that the weather is starting to get a little better I want to start working on my M416 trailer. I aquired a set of original lights for it (not the composite lights) from another memeber here and need to reaplace some of the lenses. Where can I get replacement red and clear lenses for the...

I Just made it home from a 500 mile round trip to snowmobile in the adirondak mountains. It was again a succesful trip in the 1008 but this time only successful in the fact I made it home. About 50 miles or so from the camp I was staying at the truck started to stumble or bog down when traveling...

I just got off the phone with a gentleman that told me that the original wheels on the M880 and the W200 3/4 ton civilian versions are 8 inches wide. Is this true. I am looking to install some 16.5 inch tires on my truck and rather than use some goofy looking aftermarket wheels, I'm looking...