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If you want speed buy a different truck.
The M1008 was built for torque and convoy speed (45 mph).
It’s not a Duramax
Almost every highway will have a minimum speed, which is usually 10-15 mph under posted speed limit.
Most of the time it’s posted and a lot of times it isn’t.
You’ll be ok...
Actually isn’t a bad idea.
Definitely wish I had another one!!
Truck-Lite makes those 3/4” lights in Clear, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple.
Maybe green to save night vision??!!
Installed the other set of Truck-Lite LED marker lights and new Butler 5k jack on my green M101A2.
Jack is tilted just a bit on purpose so it will be at a better angle when raised up.
It’s so nice to have a jack!
Lights are very bright at night!
FreeBack brake assembly’s will be installed soon.
I actually use the large industrial cans of Rustoleum flat black with excellent results.
Matches the carc black just fine.
Have Rapco 383 green spray cans for the cargo box.
Will use that for the exterior and I have Sherman Williams Federal Code 383 that I will use for the inside of the cargo...
Installed new trailer cable, NOS surge brake assembly and Truck-Lite 33 series 3/4” LED marker lights.
Lights are hard to see in the pic but are very bright at night. Will get a pic of that posted later.
Car wash will take care of leftover plastic sticker on brake assembly.
Still have some...
So I’ve had this unit for a while now.
It has come in handy much more than I ever thought it would!
The generator part definitely has since it’s mobile and I can tow it wherever I need power without having to deal with my other generator that requires being lifted into truck.
The lights.
I...
This isn’t the Department of Defense.
Your products, while innovative and cool, are very expensive.
The attitude isn’t helping.
Steel Soliders members are a very knowledgeable bunch.
Mechanical, electrical, real world, etc.
We have to be.....to keep these trucks running and driving.
Most...
Good to hear.
Flat black, Flat OD, Flat tan.
Of course the Aluminum color just like the factory Delcos will work also
I would have to see the camo but it doesn’t sound appealing.
Use it or lose it
That little amount of use stood out to me also.
If it were me, I would put 5 hours a month (minimum) to prevent exactly what your dealing with now.
You cannot let these sit unused like that.
Work the machine! Exercise it! Get it to operational temps. Load it up!
This will...
Some PM performed today
Oil change
New Oil, trans and fuel filters
New wiper blades. Not installed yet in pic. Had to paint them.
New Air Dryer cartridge.
Topped fuel off after about an hour drive.
Now it’s ready when needed.
Installing Truck-Lite 3/4” LED Marker Lights this weekend.
Have these installed on my civilian trailer and they are very bright.
The military ones are too big and the M101A2 trailer doesn’t have any decent mounting locations.
Will post pics after install.
Isn’t that one of the early M101’s?
They did a lot to it for whatever they needed it for.
Looks like it would clean up fairly well.
Hard to tell, but looks to be surface rust and no rot.
Any pics of the inside?