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I have found that mainstream axle specialists (Randy's, Currie) have excellent coverage and better prices for Dana axle parts. Military parts houses sometimes purchase from said suppliers and mark things up a bit. Rick

Hi Matt, welcome to the nuthouse! i hope you post pictures while you reassemble the truck 'cause we like to look at pictures! Rick

Your first post had a drawing where the line would have been passing through a sheave half way up the headboard. That would have required some serious strengthening of the headboard, for sure. Your current plan, as described, makes more sense and will require zero hardening of the headboard and...

Ty, Will you still be running a fairlead? How high off the bed will the winch line exit the winch/fairlead? I'm interested to hear (or eventually see, ahem!) how you will strengthen the bed to withstand the winching efforts. Rick

I realize you did not say you were looking for chains, but have you tried them? Rick

Stretch limo. Rick

I think some of us are confusing a runaway condition with an engine that runs backwards. The runaway engine is turning the correct direction while consuming an external fuel source, usually lubricating oil. The reverse running engine is running on the ordinary fuel supply. In my opinion they are...

Yep, a Palm tree cradled above crossed sabers. Rick

Hello Stefan, Thank you for having the courage for building your muscle, hahaha! I hope you post more photos of your truck and your hometown. We always like to see military trucks and where they are being used! Cheers, Rick

I haven't spliced a cable but I have fabricated a pivot lever that goes between the cables. The single arm lever maintains the pull/pull orientation (vs a bellcrank that reverses the pull into a push) and you can increase or decrease the effective travel by locating the two cables relative to...

I suggest you first confirm the PTO shaft turns the winch. Could there e any chance you are mistaken about the shear pin? As in both ends are visible in the yoke, but the yolk is spinning on the winch input shaft?

Could the axle be not completely installed in the differential? That would cause it to stick out and become clamped between the inner knuckle and the spindle. rick

There is at least one offer in the SS classifieds selling a winch "kit" for a few hundred more. Rick

Very nice! Thanks for posting, I vote that this thread become a sticky for reference. Rick

Hi Tom, We are here and waiting for you to post annoying questions. Thanks for the warning and welcome from 10* latitude! Rick

What were you using previously? My suggestion is: Watch out!!! When you get the 5 ton stuck, it's stuck!!! Best wishes and welcome to the OD club. What will your next military truck purchase be? rick

The OM352 is a long stroke motor, so it may not compare favorably to the shorter stroke civvy car engine. In my case described above, I was able to dump the clutch and stall the engine, but that was after a few seconds (it seemed like a minute!) of confusion and assessment of the situation. Rick

dcmtfan, Thanks for signing up and looking for Kyle. Best wishes to you and welcome aboard! Rick

I'd love to follow your lead on fitting a SC to your truck. I've imagined fitting a SC to many of my projects, yet I've never actually done any of them. If you proceed, please post up on your calculations, compressor mapping, pulley ratios and other design considerations! I'd love to see your...

Don't toss the railroad forum idea into this heap. I really appreciate every thread and post related to that type of heavy iron! Rick