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I wanna meet this SrA Hensley, good sense of humor haha

So long as the engine has a similar RPM range it will not affect your top speed capability. To get the speed up your options are taller tires, swapping the transfercase to a T1138 from the M939 series 5 tons, or a transmission swap to one that has a better overdrive. Mechanical injection diesel...

Couple pics I found on the forum of the deuce tractors big brother, the M818 5 ton. Similar body so gives a good idea of what the deuce tractor on singles will look like Next year I want to make a tractor platform for my deuce, but it will be a little different.

Since you have a 5 ton, the transmission uses a SAE#2 bellhousing. That opens the door to pretty much any medium duty engine you want. 3 good engine choices that wont break the bank are the stock LDS multifuel (what the truck had), mechanical injection 8.3L Cummins, or a mechanical injection...

Great seeing that flag!

Visibility and speed are important factors with safety.

thankfully a rear and not a front. Running 14"s correct?

Since you have a pyro now to watch the EGT's, why not. If it starts getting too hot just ease up on the throttle.

There's the original 427-I don't know the details on it, came in the M35 (Correction A1) LDT465-non turbo M35a1. Rated for 300ft/lbs of torque. (Correction A2) LDS465-non turbo 5 ton LDT465-M35a2C or D. Turbo added onto the engine. Rated for 135hp and 330ft/lbs of torque. LDS465-5 ton with C, D...

Forgot that your truck is in Cali, 100dollarman carries the 11r20"s for a good price. http://www.100dollarman.com/tires.html With the Hubs I'm running Primrose 327 grease, armor plate with Moly D. During my trip from Midland Texas-Hill AFB, Utah (total about 1500 miles) the hubs never got over...

Curious to see how you setup the ducting. Would like to add ac/heat in a few years.

Depending on your budget the 11r20 is a fairly common size used for commercial trucks.

will be a good upgrade

Thanks, about 1/3rd of the way done with the prep work before the engine comes out. Also sprayed/wiped down the passenger side of the engine bay, was coated in oil from the motor (rest of it is as well). The tent belongs to a friend of mine, he bought it at walmart. Being a redhead the sun is...

Did some prep work to the engine bay today, mostly to the passenger side. Removed both alternators, coolant filter, air filter mount, radiator. Planning to pull the engine and transmission together. Air and fuel lines are loosely connected right now. Next trip out to the truck I'll...

Sounds similar to my experience unloading the MUST shelter. Past the breakover point was when stopped lowering to back the truck up and thats when the stock tie down point on the shelter decided to break free. Your upgraded skid shouldn't have to worry about that concern. Hopefully I can get my...

How did the winch do pulling the shelter up? Any audible complaints?

You sure that your moving? Those pics of Kansas look the same as the earlier pics! Haha

Looks like northwestern New Mexico? Any plans to bring cargo back with you?

If i had a place to store one I would have gone for one of them. thinking of turning it into a camper and the shelters went cheap this time.