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Somebody put a stereo in my m1009 and probably couldn't hear it. They had sound deadening material under the hood, fiberglass stuffed in the fenders, rubber glued to the roof of the cab, extra floor mats an the IP retarded so much, it didn't clack even when cold. It was super quiet once I got it...

I haven't watched ebay in a long time, what does a rough body/interior, but rust free running M1008 go for? I also wonder how often the sale falls through with a deadbeat bidder? I sometimes think the owners bid their own stuff up, so no reserve means little. I guess I reminded myself why I...

SF97's are transferable. Anyone saying they aren't is giving out bad info. You will need a bill of sale from the person or business that is on the sf97. It is a certificate to obtain a title and is basically a fed title if there ever was a thing. The vin will need to be inspected by your DMV so...

I want to install a brake controller on my M1009. I have a 6 pin plug already on the truck when I got it. I put the military plug back on it and plug in the receptacle I want to use. What I'm curious about is what are the wires colored green and brown with a white stripe used for in the military...

I have added diesel to gas about 1 gal to 20 gas. Every attendant thought I was nuts. I did it to burn some of the carbon out of the combustion chamber, which an old timer said works. I thought I might have had a mileage increase. I was pulling a load in a truck I haven't driven since, so I'm...

I did mine differently to where I didn't need a water proof enclosure. I kept my 24 volt plug and put a civy plug next to it. Ran the wires back to the cab from the nato plug where I mounted the converters on the wall behind the passenger seat on a piece of plywood, then ran the 12 volt back to...

I found those dimmer switches get corroded from lack of use. If yours hasn't been used much, or had a period of no use try working it a 100 times. I've had luck with that.

You don't have to pump your own diesel, because most stations still do it, but I noticed that some stations have added a diesel pump off to the side that isn't serviced by the attendant so you pump your own. Oil companies have spent millions over the years trying to get the law changed, ballot...

The trailer would be best but disconnecting the rear driveline isn't a big job. I use a long zip tie to hold it up and a bungie cord to keep it from sliding out of the TC. Then nothing turns but the wheels. Unlock the steering wheel and hubs in free. The good thing about the flat tow is you...

Tie up the driveline. They flat tow very nice, but make sure your tow rig is heavy enough not to be pushed around. Best option is put it on a trailer with brakes.

I forgot to add you will need a bill of sale to go along with the SF97. As with anything you buy know who you are buying it from. If its stolen it won't be yours no matter how much you paid for it.

The SF97 is treated like a federal title. It is a certificate to obtain a title. It is transferable. If you have ever bought anything from GL you have seen that it(the certificate) is titled to GL and they then transfer it to you. Never heard of or had a problem, but I have seen alot of fear of...

What would the oil temp be without the cooler? Is a cooler of any kind really needed? If so is it for the extreme heat days? Is it the nature of a diesel to produce more heat than gas and the cooler needed because of a gas engine sized oil capacity?

I was wondering how much cooling was actually accomplished by running the oil through the coolant radiator. Seems like it couldn't be much higher without the radiator but it would warm the oil quicker in cold weather by running it through which is also good.

How many gallons are you putting in it to get that 330? Are you running 31" tires? If they are bigger you are going farther than the odometer shows. There are sites on the web that will give the conversion factor between tire sizes. My mileage increased when I installed a good IP and fixed a...

It would be great to see what what you did. Can you still carry the spare?

I have heard the tank holds 25 or 27 gallons but I just put 19 in mine which is the lowest I have let it get. The gauge on mine reads empty at 15 gallons down so I don't take any chances, but I'am curious about how low you have guys let yours get and how much of those 27 gallons you have found...

I put 33" tires on mine, went on a 300 mile trip pulling a M101a2 trailer, 150 miles with 12-1300 lbs of tires in it, then drove a mix of city and hi-way and it came out 20.9 mpg. My freeway speed usually is around 58- 65mph. I like the 33" tires over the stock 31". 55 mph indicated is really...

An SF97 is a real title. It just means its treated like an out of state title. You will need a vin inspection so make sure the numbers match like you would with any title. You will have to get it titled in your name anyway. They should be no problem, its a federal title.

Mine was skipping at idle, then the IP went out and I changed everything out like you did. Besides the IP mine was pulling air thru the lift pump. It idles good now. What my old IP was doing to make the miss I don't know, but after the glass beat plugged up a couple of times, I knew it had to...