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    load of a heavy duty relay

    LEDs or Halogens?
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    Show Your Photos of CUCVs in Military Use

    Great find! Can you post another pic of the information on the lower right of the page?
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    M101A2-A3. Best Overall Military Trailer Ever??

    Seems like the auction supply of surplus M101A2/3s have completely dried up. Haven't seen any at GP auction for quite a while now. Yes they are still available from private sellers and expensive at that. Supply and demand at its finest.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    I used the 5/16” size since I needed a loop. Fit great! Yes. Just a knot behind the tarp at each tiedown point. That way I can adjust in future if needed. It is not a continuous loop all the way around
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Bought a 100’ roll from McMaster-Carr. Wasn't that expensive. Used less than half. It’s the simple things in life. Now I don’t mind getting in and out of trailer. Ropes were a PITA.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Until a log falls off and lands in someone’s windshield. If never on public road then no issue.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I laughed out loud on this one! Such typical behavior for those guys that have the tires like that. They don’t understand or care or both that that setup is illegal. Always has been. They think it looks cool I guess. I think it looks incredibly stupid. They definitely have “size” issues.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Took off the nylon rope and installed some 5/16” rubber rope. Now it’s a breeze to get inside, etc. This rope is rated for outside use and resistant to sun, weather, etc.
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    What did you do to your trailer today.

    Definitely need a Load Tamer cargo net to keep anything from falling off.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Like I keep saying ........ Wish you were closer
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    Show Your Photos of CUCVs in Military Use

    Those are blackout curtains. Not cucv specific. Someone looks to have rigged them for cucv use in that pic. Most likely to prevent sun/moon reflections than keep light in. We have them for the helos. Keeps any light from getting up front to distract pilots. Even NVG compatible flashlights...
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    After 300 mile roadtrip I got back home to slower speeds and a noidy off-idle rattle.

    Bad batch of diesel? Try a can of seafoam. Definitely can’t hurt. Is injector pump original? Never rebuilt? Your 33k+ over its rated life before overhaul.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I checked the oil yesterday. Been gone flying quite a bit lately and was having CUCV withdrawals. 3 weeks is a long time! M1008A1 fired right up.
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    Voltmeter

    Well?? What did you buy?
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Shockwarehouse.com
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    ValuCraft Water pump

    Even if it’s lifetime warranty, doesn’t really help if you have to change it 3 times in one year. You get what you pay for. It’s not a hard job to replace one, just time consuming. What’s your time worth? Buy the best parts you can afford. I made that mistake in 1997 by going with a reman...
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    Where's the HEAT !!

    Been Covered many times. Either heat core or blend door or a combo of both.
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    Special Forces style seat covers.

    Hey Mister Tinstar - Do you think any of those other manufacturers would consider sewing hidden pockets on the inside to hold heating elements? I don't mind paying for a custom quality product. Last time I checked, there was plenty of my daughter's inheritance left. What they make fits over...
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    Cold weather 09 CUCV

    If you press full pedal while waiting for glow plugs to cycle it will set the the fast idle solenoid. Keeping them stock, healthy and maintained makes all the difference. I have yet to use my block heater.
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    Special Forces style seat covers.

    Totally understand the cost issue. The old jacket comment wasn’t derogatory. Just my observation and opinion. I’m sure you know that there are other seat accessory manufacturers out there that already make a cover that actually fits and are not just pockets hanging on a seat. Made of true...
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