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All you 543 owners, I have a couple question for you. I would like to know what kind of speed and at what rpm your 543 cruises at, along with what is your top end. I have a 543A2 multifuel and it runs up against the governor around 43 mph. And lastly, does anyone have the procedure for turning...

Thought I would share this with ya'll. I started this job in September and I just finished it today. There are two images that will give you an idea of why it took so long. One of those images is a ladder and the other is an image of my leg. I will give you a hint. The ladder wasn't by the truck...

Can these trucks be sold to someone in Canada? Thanks Van

I have put my trucks for sale in the classified add section. Thanks Van

Hey All I have an 818 that I have put a deuce bed on and I’m thinking about bobbing it. I have and idea about using the existing rear suspension and I was wondering if anyone has done this before. I would also be interested in opinions on this idea. I plan on removing the forward axel and...

Just learned an expensive lesson on winding up a new winch cable using the cable tensioner. I wanted the cable to lay just right so I used max tension on the tensioner while winding up 200 foot of new cable. I had a friend in the truck and I was down at the winch making sure all went well...

Hey Ya'll What is the recomended amount of cable for the boom hoist on an M543? Thanks Van

I have tried on many occations to change my email address without any luck. I keep getting a message saying my password is not correct. I have had the requested a new password and used the new one but still get the same message. Any ideas? Thanks Van

Hello All I have just picked up a M543 and drove it about 300 miles home. I have to say I have traveled the same route several times in the past but I have never had so much time to see the sights as I did on this trip. My wife followed me in my pickup and it was driving her nuts to go so slow...

I have placed my 813 for sale in the classified section. Van

I have an 818 with this in it and I was wondering if its common. I have never seen one before. Thanks Van

Spotted this wrecker in TN. I called the guy and he said that it ran very good but he burned the pressure plate pulling out a large piece of equipment. He wants $8000 for it. Here are some images of it. I have the # but I'm not sure of protocol here. I don't want to step on someone's toes that...

I know that this has been addressed a few times but I thought I would share my installation. I purchased two 12V plate lights and wired them in series. I soldered the connections instead of cutting and splicing. I did not cut the feed wire I bared a small area of the tail light wire and wrapped...

I have a question for all you guys that are running 1600X20's? How does your truck behave at different speeds? Do you have any trouble with the truck bouncing? My truck has Goodyear 1600X20s and at speeds from 20 to 35 I get a harmonic bounce. It feels like I'm running over a continuous row...

Checked my front end alignment yesterday and I found it to be way off. I performed what I call a poor man’s alignment on my truck yesterday with a friends (Andy’s) help. This can be done solo but it requires a lot more running back and forth when you are aligning the strings to the wheels. Also...

OK guys here I go and I hope this all makes sense. I have an 818 that is MO with my brother and he said the front wheels were not engaging in either forward or reverse. I have an 813 here in VA with me and I wanted to know if the front wheels would engage. I have just recently purchased both...

I want to get away from my sprag case in my 813. Is there any reason I can't mount a manual case from a M35? Thanks Van

Well I finally got it home. Here is my new toy. I picked it up in Philly and had some 1600X20 put on it. What a difference. I know there is a lot of controversy about the large tires but they look so good. It took me about 7hrs to get it back to Hampton VA. I had my daughter’s boy friend follow...

I'm posting this again here, because I may not have put it in the correct place the first time. Hey Ya'll I'm running up to Eastern Surplus in Philly on Feb. 7. If you would like me to bring something back from Daves place just let me know. I live in Hampton and you can pick it up from my...

Hey Ya'll I'm running up to Eastern Surplus in Philly on Feb. 7. If you would like me to bring something back from Daves place just let me know. I live in Hampton and you can pick it up from my place when I get back on the 7th or 8th. Van