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One thing I ran into is I had a really slow leak in one of my tires and would not notice it looking at it until it was down to about 10psi. Not good so I purchased the little tire valve caps that show green at 50lbs and above and red at about 45lbs. Tgey come in all kinds of pressures. Great...
If you put them at full pressure on a lighter truck than the HMMWV you will have a rough ride and wear out the tire tread center a bit faster
For that truck I would try 40psi and see how she does. I run 50psi on my M998 as it smooths out the vibrations on the highway (need to have the tires...
Actually I prefer the fabric covered rubber shock cord as it helps keep the UV light at bay. Have had it as tie downs on my trailer for like six years now with no issues. Just my .02 cents.
Mark
The problem with DOT 5 is it does not absorb water so if it's old and the system has collected water it naturally flows to the lowest point in the system and rots out the lines in that spot.
They sell shock cord in all kinds of sizes. I used 1/2" shock cord on my M101A2 to go from bow to bow under tension to keep the cargo cover from sagging between the bows. Worked great. I also used it for the cover tie downs.
Below was my first attempt but unfortunately the rope would sag from...
I have spent time in Oahu on a work projects and can tell you rust is a huge issue on the islands. I would be extremely cautious buying a vechicle from there. Absolutely beautiful place but like everywhere it has issues.
Mark
I love the old G-Wagons and I think the best is the 300D with a stick. Not a lot of power but it will sure get you there and it's extremely reliable. My buddies Pinzgauer 712M only has a 90hp gas engine but even towing my M101A1 filled with hunting gear and five guys in the truck it does just...
Art bell was the best to help keep you awake on the long overnight drives. He had a great show and everything was 100% real and sometimes extremely frightening. Many good pairs of pants had to be thrown out because of him. lol
Mark
At least the HMMWVs have a lot of protection from bio hazzards. With their hermetically sealed doors and bio filtered vents we can feel secure. Only problem I've found as you need to crack a window or the air starts to run out.