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Does it fire on ether?

Have you replaced the fuel lines? I have on multiple occasions seen these drash units with fuel lines that look just fine that are actually porous and allow it to suck air.

What about brakes?

Not at all. It doesn't have quite the same power either. The 8.3 actually makes a bit more torque and a bit less horsepower. Thing is, it makes its power later in the rpm range. My experience is the 8.3 will hold speed better if you hit a hill already at speed, but taking off on a hill or...

M923A2 and M936A2 are the same running gear and the same wheelbase. The wrecker has PTOs on tcase and transmission that may be an issue.

Will the isuzu engine in the DHS drash trailer physically fit and bolt up to the gen head in the Applied Companies drash-type trailer? I have one of the Applied Companies trailers with a bad Perkins engine. I found a DHS trailer with an INOP generator. I'm tempted to grab the INOP genset if I...

No locks on either type of door unless you add them. Securing one of these against break in isnt really feasible.

The CARC that is faded but intact is probably a better rustproofing than anything you can do to it....

No, they wont confiscate. They'll just revoke your plates and send you a letter. Their ban isn't on possession. The ban is on operation. Paraphrased " you can have it. You just can't drive it on the roads." Enforcement will be spotty and patchy.

Looks like you have a law in MD specifically prohibiting all MV's - https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/all-military-vehicles-banned-from-road-in-maryland.193109/

Example #1 - my pickup truck is a ram 3500. It takes two batteries although its 12v. Two sets of jumper cables and the batteries disconnected from the pickup truck. One set of cables to each of the 12v sides of the 24v vehicle. Example #2 - two 12v vehicles and two sets of jumper cables. One...

Just my opinion, disregard as you see fit.... but I see absolutely no benefit to converting to 12v. Reasons - 1) wiring is gauged for 24v. To get the same energy in 12v the amps double. Double amps needs heavier wire. 2) you can jump 24v from 12v vehicles by jumping one battery at a time...

I like the idea of a dedicated welding trailer instead of a small one on the wrecker. Not sure if there's room on the bed for a BB400 or similar. I haven't measured. I'm thinking it'd fit where the existing oxyfuel tank mounts are, but I'm not sure. If not, maybe a diesel trailblazer? But if...

If I'm sticking a welder on a wrecker its probably going to be a big blue 400 or similar and going to sit where the torch tanks do. It's going to be capable of fairly thick stick welding. I'm not going to cut or weld on the truck if I can help it at all. My general philosophy is that any mods...

I have a turbo on an NH250 (in an M818 - same engine) Some things to consider - The NH250 isnt designed for a turbo and lacks the oil squirters. Melting a piston is a concern. The wrecker weighs almost 40k empty. This means it's going to be a slug no matter what. The additional weight will...

You can change all the lights over to LED without converting to 12V. Yes, all lights are 24V. Not sure if you'll have flasher issues or not. No, you can't operate the crane while driving. If the PTO is engaged, the driveline is not.

Today I'm in KS. Next week I'll be in MO. First week of February I'll be in AZ. Sometime between now and then I have some welding to do in OK. So I'm all over. The tan deuce pictured has been operated for the last two years in NM. Paint still looks good. Rattlecan over CARC does well in...

For wheels, I'd advocate green, just for some contrast with the black tires. But there's nothing wrong with black either. I have a wrecker with faded paint like yours. I'm debating between housepaint or just rattlecan over the existing CARC. The harbor freight airless gun applies housepaint...