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  1. someoldmoose

    AM General M934 How difficult is it to find repairs & how much will they set me back?

    Caveat Emptor, ALWAYS ! Never been tuh Tronna, eh. Montreal and Ontario , nes pa, before the Border Dickheads made it a pain in the wallet. Rather spend my money on beer and . . .other things. Yes, that's her AND just like any worthwhile partner, still waiting for her to get ready. Nothing...
  2. someoldmoose

    Shake down cruise

    Always keep extra blinker fluid on board Ditto again gimp Meister. Just wanted to give advice that was safe. Especially for a newer Owner - Operator. I too have run 12 to 13 in a rig I worked on and trusted with my life. Split shiftin is also on MY advanced skills list. Whether in trans...
  3. someoldmoose

    Shake down cruise

    Put them flashers on and keep the hammer down. Imagine the song "International Harvester" but in tan n white 'steada IH red. Slow is smooth, smooth is FAST !
  4. someoldmoose

    Bad tie-rods?

    It's a system. One change affects everthin else.
  5. someoldmoose

    Shake down cruise

    :ditto: What gimpy said. They'll take a little more. Just keep EGTs under 1000 as much as possible. Brief ! forays to 1200 are survivable but not recommended. IF ya wanna crank her up ya might wanna consider a "snow" system on the intake. Water and methanol atomized to reduce combustion...
  6. someoldmoose

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Wow, yeah, a nice plate underneath appears needed. I do wanna put a lock pin in the bottom ram mount of mine so it can be "collapsed" some when not in use. Will have to make "something" to support ram when folded so it doesn't "self extend" but that's what TIG and scrap metal are for.
  7. someoldmoose

    AM General M934 How difficult is it to find repairs & how much will they set me back?

    A brief addendum to 68xray's one thought, if I may. If you find an nhc250 WITH a turbo stuck on it, be very cautious. The internals do NOT like forced induction. Will tolerate a little, just not made for it. Sounds like yer eyeballin' a newer model anyway, so shouldn't be an issue. Just intell.
  8. someoldmoose

    AM General M934 How difficult is it to find repairs & how much will they set me back?

    Alice, on the engine portion of yer dilemma. The "older" units will have an nhc250, inline 6, non-turbo, engine that is 855 cubic inches ( 14 liters ). Next step, same engine, with a turbo. Next step is the 6ct series. Only 8.3 liters but same or better power due to electronics and modern...
  9. someoldmoose

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    5x5 on that x-ray. A trip to HF is like a 5 yr. old loose in a candy store. Usually very painful to wallet also.
  10. someoldmoose

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Yep. Last year was a stone bitch for wildfires. This year ain't lookin much better. I'll stick to buildings and car wrecks.
  11. someoldmoose

    front suspension mods AKA - ride improvement mods AKA - butt happiness mods

    Quickfarms, I have a bunch o' red tagged stuff too. Whenever ya have time. Flexible scheduling.
  12. someoldmoose

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    68xray,. Order online. The always faithful USPS will shove 'em right in yet mail pouch.
  13. someoldmoose

    Bad tie-rods?

    Generally, the bigger the lugs (tread blocks) the more likely a tire is to "cup". Yes, you absolutely should check ALL steering components often. What is the air pressure in your tires ? Do you check it (chalk check ) every pre-trip and load / temperature change ? This is ABSOLUTELY the...
  14. someoldmoose

    Looking for Arizona resident that knows the M1009 CUCV

    Sorry if I missed it. Did you disconnect the starter from the electrical system? Use a short bolt and nut to connect the wires as if they were connected to the starter and isolate with insulation. ( wrap a rag around the connection ) Now try putting the battery cable back on. No sparks ? R...
  15. someoldmoose

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Would a PTO shaft pin work ? The bail locks over the pin so it doesn't get flung from the spinning PTO shaft, hence won't vibrate out due to the punishing pounding of riding in a 5 ton :D. You hafta reallllly WANNA take em out. I try to replace all the ball-detent type pins on my stuff with...
  16. someoldmoose

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Ahab, there was a nasty mountain fire in the park last year. Blew right into downtown G-burg. Huge mess. Haven't been thru since. Afraid I'll find the Old Smoky's distillery gone and I hate bein' seen bawling like a baby in public...
  17. someoldmoose

    AM General M934 How difficult is it to find repairs & how much will they set me back?

    My $.02 ? If you are gonna be driving it for business trips I hope you have family in an oil producing country that can send ya a sea-going tanker every once in a while. J K . . . . However, 3-4 m.p.g. is normal for these beasts. As others said above, many things on these vehicles are the...
  18. someoldmoose

    M925a2 Power Surge

    Roger on the brake sitrep. The coolant filter is an awesome add-on too. I am soooooo envious. I would love to do something similar in the future. :carnac: ISX12 with the automated ​Eaton is my dream combo.
  19. someoldmoose

    M925a2 Power Surge

    74M35A2,You will LOOOOOVE that variable turbo. I drove a Single-set for years. Great fun trying to cross intersections. The lag was terrific. Would finally spool up and "rocket launch" me right about the time Soccer Mom was getting ready to blow the horn and flip me off. 'Cept she'd a hadda...
  20. someoldmoose

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Coffey1, extra kudos then for fingerpainting with that level of skill. Looks fantastic. 68xray, the bed crane is looking good. I am hoping to do something similar on the rear of my project like Rayzer did on his trailer. I am gettin too old and frail to wrestle with 300 lb. wheel and tire...
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