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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    I use new Transmission fluid to treat my trailers wood. Last a very long time (years) before needing additional treatment. No it does not make wood slick. Plus the red tint makes it look great.
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    M1000 Trailer

    I knew you weren’t complaining and had factored in replacement parts cost. Needs fixed before it can work and earn money. Definitely a Killer trailer at a bargain price.
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    S-280 Shelter. How do I get Cellular/Radio Reception Inside?

    Grounding rods attached to both shelter and new antenna pole. Better safe than sorry.
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    S-280 Shelter. How do I get Cellular/Radio Reception Inside?

    System installed today. Before,.......not a hint of service. Now.......full four bars of signal. The 30’ pole with the antenna attached helped without a doubt. Well worth the $400 system cost!
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    M1000 Trailer

    For the amount of trailer and capability your getting, it’s still a bargain. Even with lottery money, I wouldn’t own one. Extremely cool trailer, but just too big for fun.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Most never do see the problem until there’s a problem. Fram Filters suck Go cheap......Get cheap. I'm not risking an engine worth thousands on a cheap filter. You get what you pay for. Good Luck.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    It’s been discussed on SS before. I have also have witnessed it when a friend didn’t take advice not to use a Fram filter on a Diesel engine. Bits of filter media clogged oil passages on a Duramax. Almost destroyed engine. Was shut down before seizing. He cut open filter and paper inside it...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    A better pic would be great. Hard to tell how the new tires look covered in shadows.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Have you read all the horror stories about Fram oil filters failing and the paper getting sucked into the oil passages? They are notorious for that.
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    New CUCV Owner! Has some issues, needs assistance .

    When you go in to buy parts, DO NOT say it’s for a surplus Military Vehicle. Say it’s for 1984 K30 Chevrolet Pickup. With a few exceptions, that’s all it is. The Army had Chevrolet keep all the CUCV trucks a 1984 design, regardless of the year it was made. You will save yourself and the...
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    Unicor NF2D Light Tower/Genset

    They are great!! So much better than that orange light. Those bulbs are rated for at least 15,000 hours of use I believe. Should last a while.
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    Unicor NF2D Light Tower/Genset

    Remove the bulb end support clips and move them over the appropriate distance. The backing place is fairly thin so the screws start easily. Just don’t use a long screw even though the space behind is clear of wires directly behind that location. That way you don’t have to worry about...
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    S-280 Shelter. How do I get Cellular/Radio Reception Inside?

    Perfect! Fast Will work in freezing weather ......and will have the job finished before the eggs and bacon go into the cast iron skillet!! Your hired!!
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    S-280 Shelter. How do I get Cellular/Radio Reception Inside?

    Great!! What time will you be here to do the install??!!
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    S-280 Shelter. How do I get Cellular/Radio Reception Inside?

    System will get installed later this coming week. Snow/sleet is predicted for Monday and temps barely above freezing for a couple of days after that. No sense of doing the install in nasty weather.
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    Unicor NF2D Light Tower/Genset

    Both type bulbs started just fine. About equal amount of time from ignition start to full light for each.
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    Unicor NF2D Light Tower/Genset

    No issues at all. They have been flawless. The MH bulbs were the ones designed for and originally installed in the unit. This is according to original Specs/documentation I’ve found online. I think I’ve posted a picture of it also. Not sure why the receiving units later changed over to...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Changed oil and filter. Mobil1 Delvac 10W40 Air and fuel filters were not due yet. Cold front coming so I did a detailed inspection all over and underneath truck. All looked good. I’m ready.
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    How many miles do you drive your CUCV per year?

    Definitely not high mileage trucks!!
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    Eod cucv?

    Interesting! I have never seen one of those.
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