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I tried to make a post last week but not sure what happen to it.
I have started replacing my cables the other day and use a combination of crimping and soldering. I've been using a set of $35 10 ton hydraulic wire crimpers from ebay. They seem to work pretty good and have most of the size dies...
Last week I started making new cables for my M1008. I crimp and solder the connections then shrink tube them. I use the cheap crimpers from ebay and they seem to work really good. The lugs are tinned 2/0 and the shrink tube is the type with glue to seal the connection.
Process I use:
Strip...
I was trying to decide if I wanted to remove the driveshaft or not, since my bed is off and it's 350 miles I think I'm going to. I trust my design and welds, but I will have the safety chain just encase. Thanks for the feedback
I'm planing to go visit my family for Christmas and I decided I need to take my truck to install the 52" springs/crossover steering/winches, they have a heated shop. There was only one small problem, I do not own a trailer which can hold the M1008. So I decided to build a tow bar, what do you...
Thanks guys. The only thing I dislike about the 18K winch is the cable size, wish I could afford synthetic rope! I need to see if there is a market for the new cable I have maybe I could come up with the rest.
porkysplace that's a great link and I should have searched better.
So after reading...
Hello everyone. I've been a reading member here for a while I waited to buy a M1008, the day has came and I'm going to pick up the truck tomorrow!
I have a few things I know I want to add including a winch. I currently have a new Warn 18K 24v winch, I'm wondering if its too big. Would I be...
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