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First day I had free that it wasn't snowing or melting like mad. Was able to get out and changed all 3 axles of their gear oil and the T-case to boot. Already did the transmission. Running now the Lucas 75W-90 Synthetic. All in all that was just shy of 13ish gallons. 3+3+3 for the axles just...

Is your shelter a 12 or 14' unit?

Will do. I think that is a great idea, experiment! I am glad to do that. If it works I can see a bunch of us on SS that run 16.00s and have had no options for chains for the rear, buying a bunch of them and going out and wheeling up,over, around and through stuff we never thought possible...

This will be the set of chains I make. Since there is not enough gap between the two tires, running a single set on each of the rears is impossible with 16.00 R20s. This will allow me to run off road a "track-chain". This will be two sets of chains mixed. (leaves about 40% waist from one set...

Yes, Moving the batteries into the cab under the passenger seat. This will help with "anti-theft". I would be doing a box. Haven't decided exactly how big yet but needs four batteries and a decent 24 to 12v converter and battery manager/tender built in. Box may need to extend over the floor...

Do be aware that when changing your tires, many have reported wrong thread direction studs intermixed with correct left or right hand threads. I found on mine that the previous owner had accidentally put the front left hub on the right and visa versa. To change the tire over to anything new...

The brake lines were an ideal match and went on without issue. Wheew.

Yes that was my pick up tube on the stock 78 gallon tank of my M813. My return line only had a fitting in the top of the tank and no tube at all going down into the tank. From reasearch, I understand that on the return, it is best to have a return drop tube so the fuel returns below the level...

Any pics of these parts on install would be a nice share. ;)

My suction tube was quite pitted. This is a common issue for your rig sucking air. In my case it didn't have any holes, but I did sheath it with some fuel line and put a hose clamp at the top (not shown) to make sure if it ever does pop a hole, that it sucks from the bottom or near the bottom of...

Good luck to you! Best Wishes!

On my M813 with the NHC250, I am planning on removing my battery box and tool box from the passenger side and adding two more fuel tanks. One will be a 78 gallon matching the original on the drivers side and a smaller 55 that is typical for the towing rigs to go under the passenger door. My...

After I get through the hubs I will hit those 3 hoses from the frame to the axle. Thanks for letting me know.

Have a replacment pair of brake lines for the front axle. The one was cracked when the old bad wheel cylinder was removed. Also have a new front steering hose line on its way. I had thought I would make me a custom hose but I am running out of time as I need my rig operable to drive a 300 mile...

With XZL 16.00R20s and steel HEMTT wheels with solid run flats my tires are about 615+ a tire already. The only thing I am wondering about is when I run a "tandem" chain set with Detroit lockers in both rears, will the lockers fight each other being loosely chained to one another? Or will I...

With XZL 16.00r20s I have about an inch between mine on a M813 6X6 that I think is the same as the 900 series. Not enough space for chains. I plan to make a single chain that wraps both rear tires like a tank tread.

OK, Old bearing races and old seal popped out with the help of a extra 1" 80/20 aluminum "punch" ;). Placed the new bearings into the freezer and cleaned up the drum/hub to be respectable. Used a little sand paper to clean up a few ruff spots where the previous installer had "bumped" the edge of...

Setting some nice new bearings on the front of THE BOT, my M813. The BOT seems to be fond of nice shiny parts.

And that was the "good" bearing! The inside bearing had chipped rollers and full on cavities where rust had taken a bite! Ya, I was wishing the bearings would have been OK but $250 bucks to have a solid rolling corner on my rig is WAY more important. I will pull the caps on the other front once...

Pulled my left front tire off to get the bad wheel cylinder replaced. This wheel cylinder was not retracting. Even with the brake adjusters all the way relaxed, there was enough "brake grab" that I could just turn the tire by myself. I should have done this repair a while ago but I knew I...