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809 series doesn't have an air dryer from the factory. I have one that will be plumbed in eventually though Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

According to the original poster it's for a mostly Street driven truck on a budget Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Your agent must not be familiar with these trucks used for non commercial, limited use. My 816 is insured as a tow truck with no towing restrictions for less than $15 a month. Full coverage (mileage restriction) and they know what the truck is and the weight, didn't slide one by them.

Added a toolbox for more easily accessed storage. From a m931 tractor and fits just about perfect.

Bit more productive after dinner. Made me a 50ft airline with gladhand adapter so fired up the truck and used the air drill to run 2 holes for the box. So it's loosely mounted for now with 2 3/8" bolts run through the angle iron support in the middle of the box. Figure I'll use a total of 6...

With the good weather today went out to the wrecker to take care of some things. Unloaded the stuff off the trailer with the crane first then packed up the crane for awhile. With the bed stake pockets I havent been able to use the rear passenger side because it was partially covered, used the...

You asked for thoughts and gave you mine backed with experience from driving with lockers. That wasn't me being sarcastic or an ass, just info from real world experience. Be offended if you like but it was meant as information.

You're talking in theory, not from real world experience. Real world experience will teach you that a front locker on pavement (snow/ice/standing water), whether 1 or both hubs locked, is asking for a wreck. Driving on pavement with a rear locker can be a learning experience that is controllable...

Bad idea for a full time locker in a front axle if it's on the pavement whether you engage 1 hub or both. With both engaged the truck does not want to turn, will keep trying to drag itself forward instead of left/right. With 1 hub engaged it pulls to that side, and can be very unpredictable on...

Friday afternoon drove the wrecker to a car show, not used in the normal way at one of these events. Mtn Snow and Greg were using their vehicles as a stage for the event, the m816 was used to hold the camo netting to provide shade. I spent the night sleeping on a hammock strung between 2 of the...

Replacement engine is installed, waiting to be plumbed/wired in now

Drove the truck down to Orem to help out Wade and his family with a engine/transmission install. Arrived a little after 7pm. We rolled the engine out of the garage, removed the radiator and overflow tank, installed engine/transmission, then reinstalled the radiator and overflow tank and cleaned...

Copy of one of my invoices when I did this conversion on my m816 using aluminum FMTV wheels (about 1" thick wheels). The studs on the invoice are for the front axle, the nuts are for the rear (what Hammer listed). The studs are the same diameter front/rear, just different length.

Thanks, will be putting it to use more and more as time goes on haha. Will keep an eye out for a set of jake brakes, when off the throttle the truck basically coasts. My old m35a2 would slow down significantly when off the throttle, not so much with this truck. Planning to replace the crane...

That's one of the vehicles Wade and his family has. 1941 or 42 model.

Well fired the truck up this morning to join in a parade, no issues with the truck. From Valence's house to the new storage location is 55.xx miles. When leaving his place I filled the driver side tank up to 1" below the mount for the chain that holds the fuel cap. Topped off the fuel before...

For most the 8.3 is a better engine. I like the 250 for my wrecker but with a cargo or tractor I'd rather have the smaller motor Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

8.3 is a medium duty engine as well, designed for intermittent heavy use. N14 engines are heavy duty, meant for constant use. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

For me it comes down to use. If it's going to be loaded most of the time (like a wrecker) I want the bigger motor. If it will alternate empty/loaded I'd rather have the smaller motor for the fuel efficiency when unloaded.