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I've been watching 803a auctions for the last few months. I just picked up a sweet 2010 (like new) on the trailer for $3800. 91 actual hours, not reset, green camo paint isn't even faded. Oil looks new, fuel was even clean when I drained it. Bolts still have lines painted on them, there's not...
The Problem I ran into is the Optima 34/78 batteries have the terminals closer to the center of the battery so the hold down bar isn't and issue. A regular 34/78 battery has terminals that are at the back close to the block and very close to the hold down bar when installed. Not ideal at all...
I fooled around with a lot of different batteries, The MT-47/H5-1 are about perfect. The terminals are away from the block, they fit the factory plastic tray and hold downs on my 2010 MEP-803A
I've had a Red top Optima that's been in my Jeep for 18 years! still works! That being said I got one for my truck a few years ago and it only lasted 3 years. They don't seam to be the same quality anymore and a $234 each vs $105 for a Mega-tron II it was a no brainer for me. As for MEP-803A...
I'm looking into getting a boom crane but I need a PTO to run a hydraulic Pump. Looks like maybe the best bet is a unit off the transfer case? This would leave an option open to add a winch at a later date? What PTO and where do I look for one???
Here's a few pictures:
http://s757.photobucket.com/user/windyhill_2010/media/deuce%20pic.jpg.html
http://s757.photobucket.com/user/windyhill_2010/media/deuce%20stuck.jpg.html
Hello all, I've been lurking here off and on for a few years and just acquired my first big truck. 1967 Deuce with a white multi fuel engine. A little back history. I've run on our local fire department for over 20 years, this truck was our brush truck we used till it was replace with a 5 ton...
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