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  1. Hooty481

    Anyone installed low profile 5th wheel on their m818

    I am going to be using my m818 to pull a 40 foot van trailer with the top cut out loaded with wood shavings to bed horse stalls. With the stock 11.00 20's i and 13'7" and with my 395/85 20's I will be even higher. I think a lower 5th wheel would make a big difference and may even get me back...
  2. Hooty481

    818 now with turbo and pics.

    ebay is also a good place to purchase the silicone boots. they are cheaper on there than anywhere else i have seen.
  3. Hooty481

    818 now with turbo and pics.

    my oil supply line hooks on the fitting right on top of the oil cooler... there was a little valve there on mine with a short peice of hose on it. fir the truck up and open the valve to make sure yours is pumping oile good. just be sure to stick the little hose in a bottle or there will be oil...
  4. Hooty481

    818 now with turbo and pics.

    I'm not looking for constant black smoke but smoke when the turbo is spooling up is something that i have seen out of almost every diesel truck.
  5. Hooty481

    818 now with turbo and pics.

    i am not sure how much boost i am pushing for the simple fact that i havent goten a boost gauge yet. i installed my 395's today and the egt went back up. it stays about 850 to 900 degrees going down the road. I still dont get any black smoke. as for the head gasket i think they will hold up to...
  6. Hooty481

    818 now with turbo and pics.

    I finally got around to turning up the fuel on my 818. i instaled a #10 button and it helped it out alot. The Egts came down when i did this. Before i was running 900 degrees runing down the road 5 gear 2000rpms and now i am at 700 degrees at the same gear and rpms. the truck runs alot better...
  7. Hooty481

    flooring rubber

    the rhino coat will look really good but your wont get any insualation or a sounds muffle
  8. Hooty481

    Plastic air wiper motors - repair how-to

    I know bash bash bash bit has anyone tried to run wd40 though the system or silicone spray while they are running?
  9. Hooty481

    flooring rubber

    That's what I was going to put in my A2... We have put it in all of our horse stalls. The stuff is pricey but it's worth it. Just make it so it will come out easy so you can was out your floor and let it dry to keep from rusting...
  10. Hooty481

    Injector pump leaking at throttle shaft on 818

    So was looking at my pump today and saw fuel dripping down te side of the pump from the throttle shaft. Is this an easy fix? Will a seal kit do the job?
  11. Hooty481

    5 ton Fifth Wheel Question

    nopics
  12. Hooty481

    6 bolt to 10 Bolt wheel adapters

    i would like to see something like this my self.
  13. Hooty481

    46in tire preference

    I just ordered 4 of the mvt yesterday. I would have ordered 6 but i have 2 XML's laying here so i am going to run them too. they are going on my m818. I know that I will run 2 of the mvt's on the front but i am not sure wether to run the xmls on the middle or back axel. either way they will be...
  14. Hooty481

    850 mile - Mobile, Alabama to Ft Wayne, Indiana

    Show us some pictures of your truck. It will let us know what you are up against a little more.
  15. Hooty481

    850 mile - Mobile, Alabama to Ft Wayne, Indiana

    Hey I am about 90 miles from I65 at bowlingreen Kentucky. I live in Russell Co on lake Cumberland. If you need any help I can try to be of service. If you do break down I could give you a pull with the 818 if we couldnt get you back on te road. When you do make the trip I will pm you my number...
  16. Hooty481

    818 now with turbo and pics.

    I mean the exhaust temp. Just wondering if anybody has been able to hit 1200 degrees or more after they install a turbo. I have installed mine and it is runing and driving now. I am going to start turning the fuel up as soon as I get some of the buttons. I can get it to 1100 now with just bob...
  17. Hooty481

    46in tire preference

    does the mvt perform good and wear good on the road?
  18. Hooty481

    NHC250 Cummins fuel rail pressure

    Hey Jimk any results on the buttuns that you used? I have turboed my truck and havent touched the fuel yet but i want to i am not getting any smoke what so ever and egts are so low. I had a guy to tell me that i couldn't get the engine with the stock pump and injectors and that it wouldn;t ever...
  19. Hooty481

    818 now with turbo and pics.

    has any body been able to get their exhaust to hot with the turbo on there. a guy told me that use to do this all the time that the pump and the injectors wouldn't let me get the truck to hot. just wondering what you all think?
  20. Hooty481

    Bigler Boyz Crew Cab M35A2

    nice truck... someone put in the hours on that one
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