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I have repurposed them by cutting them down so they fit between the frame rails, like crossmembers, the weld mounts to them for other stuff such as an electric crane. In a prior iteration of LMTV, I used them partially extended as an anchor point for roll over protection.

Today, 4th of July, test fitting the doghouse. It SHOULD all go back together ok....when it all lines up then will fab some mounts to the frame, like it was when stock. https://youtube.com/shorts/XSr5MULmLN8?feature=share3

Today I put the back bumper on the front which is the new back...well.... you know what I mean. I will keep the pintle and glad hands operable as I have a dolly that I pull with it. That allows me to pull a giant 5th wheel camper without having the 5th wheel coupler on the truck itself.

Hey Camel, The rear axle is easy: mount it upside down. The brake backing plates are spun around 180 so the air hoses are back on top of the axle, and the drive shaft is on the correct side. The front is harder as it stays right side up to preserve caster/ camber relationships. I am still...

Yes, sorry, I meant to post in the original eco hub thread.

I purchased a set for the Gladiator LMTV. I am estimating it will weigh in about the same as an overweight HUMVEE, so, say, maybe 10 000 lb at the most. I am anxious to get it on the scales when it is done. I see no downside to the hub conversion: if the low speed crawl technical stuff requires...

Still working steering stuff. I borrowed an idea from the hot rod guys: when they replace an inline 6 with a V8 then the steering may have to be rerouted around headers and stuff. I used a chain driven offset box.

Making progress on the steering linkage and fuel tank placement.

I will be the 3rd vote for replacing the rubber fuel lines. I had new ones made up at a Parker hose place locally. Not alot of money, solved this problem.

Install front shocks. Used F350 rears. The payload of an F350 is what a couple tons?

I had read about that here somewhere, and I thought that was pretty silly. Well, now not so much :)

Yes, most likely will be removable bed sides to service the engine. If I were to cut out a hole for the engine to stick up then that's about all that would be left anyway

I am chiming in only because I have a special circumstance and I like being a six-sigma out there kinda guy. I will be running pressure between zero and 5 psi ;)

Slightly off topic: I am looking for two of the long front axle shafts to modify if you guys have any in the parts pile. You see, when I flip the chunk to a low pinion configuration the long axle becomes too long and the short one too short. If I have two long axles shortened then I could do...

I found the Monroes that are widely touted on the interweb to be too short, only allowing for 1" of uptravel. I am currently fitting Ranchos that are meant for the rear of the Ford F350. "36A" they are called. I will report back how it goes.

Put the tires on today.

I recently did a rear seat delete to my 2021 Tacoma. It looks like it will just fit the M715.

I just cut the bottom leaf with an angle grinder while still on the truck. Ride height stays the same. You can see the cut leaf in this video: I would guess, because there are 3 leafs of the same width, thickness, and nearly same length, and the weight of the truck is unchanged in your case...

A simple minded view: when I look at the M35 deuce n half pumpkins then look at the Meritors, well, the Meritors look tiny. " There is gear reduction at the hubs so R & P do not have to be so big," is the response I get.....

Today progress on the Diesel Gladiator: Front suspension in place. Truck is no longer on jackstands