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If you find an aftermarket boot that fits, post info to help others.
Spicer does not make one that will fit.
I think I bought cucvrus’s last factory GM boot for my M1008A1.
Still haven’t installed it.
Soon........
Yes
I’ve called them both about a year ago.
Once they heard the words civilian and individual, they couldn’t get off phone fast enough.
Emailed also.
Didn’t matter being a veteran.
Yes
I looked up that long ago.
Their nowhere to be found.
Would love to be proven wrong as I want to buy four new ones.
Some levers out there are close, but not identical.
Just like the cables.
Someday.........
No
I’ve contacted the trailer manufacturers (Of my trailers) to find out.
They refused to even talk to me since I’m not the government or a Corporation.
I had one bent almost 90 degrees at mounting bolts when I recovered trailer.
It straighten up very nice, but wasn’t easy since you can’t disassemble them.
Especially the knob.
If I had an extra one I could figure out how to take it apart.
Not risking the ones I have, as they finally work.
I know this is an old thread but at least the question will be somewhat answered.
All of the missing parts are still available commercially.
Croft Trailer has the factory surge brake parts.
Dexter and Redline will have the axle parts and springs, brake shoes, etc.
Dexter will build you a...
I hooked up my tan M101A2 and moved it about 400 feet.
It’s full with a set of HMMWV wheels/tires that I’m trying to sell and needed it out from under trees.
Haven’t used it much lately.
Will be painting the tan one once the temps cool down a bit.
Brand new ones are impossible to find so do what you can to free it up.
I have not used a torch or taken it apart.
Doesn’t look like you can without needing replacement parts.
I soaked mine in penetrating oil with some success.
Luckily the adjustments on all of them were already very close...
I use FreshCab
Have had extremely good luck with it.
The one place I didn’t put it was my M925A2 battery box.
Didn’t even think about it.
To me it was “sealed”.
Cab mice free.....battery box no.
The mice came through the cable hole at the bottom.
New owner found it.
Most farm and ranch...
Very easy to do.
Key or not makes zero difference.
Experienced thief’s can take your truck in less than a minute.
I live in Oklahoma and am in a nice part.
Leave the keys in it all the time........at HOME.
If someone walks up my 1/4 mile driveway to steal something, then they will leave...