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  1. jw4x4

    Recovery strap/tow strap

    And your 6" still resides proudly in my Trucktor. We definitely know how to use these correctly. 30 plus years of experience, various weights and sizes. Rural King has 6" straps for under $100.
  2. jw4x4

    M923a2 weak point.

    Stumps need to be dug out, not pulled out. Even a small stump is amazingly stout. If you insist on pulling, get as much weight as you can in the bed of the truck.
  3. jw4x4

    Recovery strap/tow strap

    Just make sure it's a strap that stretches. DO NOT use rigging straps. They are rigid, just like a chain. The beauty of the snatchin' strap is their ability to stretch and store energy, allowing more force to extract a stuck vehicle. Make sure to use secure mounting points. Above all, BE SAFE.
  4. jw4x4

    Cribbing - May be useful to others

    Whatever you drive, be sure to bring a spare set of keys.:oops:
  5. jw4x4

    Cribbing - May be useful to others

    The warehouse is likely being sold soon. There is a bunch there that could be up for grabs.
  6. jw4x4

    Cribbing - May be useful to others

    You're welcome!!!!!!
  7. jw4x4

    CUCV Surveillance Truck

    I went to the desert on a horse with no name. It felt good to be out of the rain.......
  8. jw4x4

    Rear Axle, Jax FL

    Yep. A small yard hooker is in your future.
  9. jw4x4

    Oil Pan gasket replacement

    If the diagram is correct, it is a 4 piece set. Fel Pro OS34400.
  10. jw4x4

    USA: SS Member - TOYS-FOR-TOTS

    On Thursday 12-12-13, I drove my 932 to Wright Patterson AFB. We loaded it full of toys. It sat at the trans depot until yesterday morning 12-14-13. I convoyed with 2 highback HMMWV's pulling 1102 trailers, a 7 ton Oshkosh, and a cabover pulling a large tandem trailer (not sure of the...
  11. jw4x4

    Rear Axle, Jax FL

    Naw, if it would have been heavy, he would have used ratchet straps instead of bungies!!!
  12. jw4x4

    I have read a lot not sure to buy

    A hydraulic winch is far better than any electric winch, especially with the heavy weight of deuces or 5 tons. 2cents
  13. jw4x4

    Loose wheel-nut indicators OliveDrab anyone?

    Check epay again, but use the search term "nut indicators". More than 260. But they are all from UK. I would buy a set if they were OD.
  14. jw4x4

    Aux lighting power source?

    Use a relay. the only thing you want the switch to do is energize the relay that will power the lights.
  15. jw4x4

    CUCV-II/CUCV2 won't start

    It would take 3. Green, amber, and red.
  16. jw4x4

    CUCV-II/CUCV2 won't start

    I can vouch for the fact that Karl makes a super nice Glow plug card. It is a work of art. I already told him I wish I could mount it somewhere behind plexiglass so it could be seen. It would enhance my affliction for LED's.
  17. jw4x4

    General Consensus on Loading a trailer (Weight Displacement)

    A ball mounted over the rear axle is called a Gooseneck. A fifth wheel has a king pin under the trailer which couples to the Fifth wheel plate mounted on the frame or in the bed.
  18. jw4x4

    Cruise Control

    All of our Kenworths at work have cruise, and a couple of our Mack dump trucks, too. Virtually every newer truck has it, especially the drive-by-wire trucks.
  19. jw4x4

    Cruise Control

    Modern cruise controls are far more complicated than throttle locks. To function SAFELY, the cruise control must automatically disengage when the brake pedal is even slightly pressed, and also it must "ease up" when going down hill. I have put over 5000 miles on my 932. There is no need for...
  20. jw4x4

    M1009 cucv noisy inside

    Whatever you choose, it would be a good idea to insulate the underside of the hood also. This will considerably lower the interior noise level. I find the best way to make mine quieter is to remove the top. But that is only feasible in three out of four seasons.
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