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it is the sides that give it the load capacity .just think of it like this a 8 ft 2x4 has has about a 250pd rating on its side but a almost a 1000 pd capacity on its side. a piece of 1/4 inch plate that is 3inches wide will bend with a couple hundred pounds force but will hold a thousand pounds...
which do you likebetter for mud i was gonna buy a 404 but i went to test drive it started to drive across some wet grass got stuck was really let down didnt have enough power to spin the mud out the tires locked the diffs in and still barely got out the 4inch deep ruts
it would help just a little you'd be better off putting a piece of plate steel down the inside or outside of the frame and riveting it to the frame or bolting it on through any factory hloes that are there try not to drill or weld to the frame it is tempered steel and is made to flex without...
steering stabilizers are only there to help with bump steer not to fix front end problems .alot of trucks dont even have them at all with no problem .you need to check your tie rod ends for play ball joints for up and down movement pitman arm for play jack it up get a three foot pry bar to...
i used my engine hoist ,two three inch wide ratchet straps and a chain to mount my 15.5s on stock rims i strapped the tire to the hoist with the straps and uded the hoist to pick up the rim slowly making sure everything is seated properly still had to use the tire bars to force the tire down far...
i got mine insured through state farm as an antique it was like thirty bucks for six months plates were 26 bucks for the year its the cheapest thing i have to drive
do you remember the part number on that filter i was gonna look into a k&n filter i know the stock filter only flows 410cfm which is restrictive even for a stock motor i have my fuel turned upand 15.5s on there so anything i van do to get more air in there will help greatly
i get 12-14mpg with my m35a2c with 15.5s it gets better milage than my 97 dodge with a 5.9and it weighs more than twice as much as the dodge. the military rated them 5-6 that was a worst case fully loaded offroad .go with the deuce you'll save alot of money in broken parts that should more than...
i,m not much into the bobbed idea so if you are gonna do go different! i like the bed on the unimog nice work .the little wheel wells just dont look right since they arent proportioned with the front .why not put a unimog bed on a deuce only a foot longer than a m105 bed.plus you could get on...
3000 would be a good price for a good running one .not sure the whistler turbo makes anymore power sounds cool though i was gonna switch mine out for one. till i put my turbo gage on and seen i'm getting over 25psi boost with the one i have just buy turning the fuel up a little whatever you end...
i'm interested in them i had a set of troop seats for my m35a2c shipped it wasnt a problem they just charge an oversize on em how much you want for the troop seats and top bows can i get your zip code so i can look into shipping
ya i agree. if you take the gov out you might as well just shot a hole in the side of your motor and cut the rod out at least that way youll save yourself a big tow bill and an epa fine for all the oil you will dump on the street .just turn up the fuel and get some bigger tires youl be alot...
i'm looking for an m880 to near chicago -nortwest indiana want one with the troopseats and cargo cover on there running would be good but not a nessity no rust buckets .i dont mind doing some work just need one cheap
ya thats alot for a single cylinder hoistsince you can buy the kit for $1500 so is the place that did the install hiring since i know theyre making lots of money.plus whats up with the bumperettes doesnt look like they will let the tail gate open all the way
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