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I hear ya. Air tools, power tools, and hand tools all cost lots of $$ for quality US made, but some of the Chinese stuff isn't so bad. One that surprises me most was my Harbor Freight angle grinder that my dad got for me on my 18th birthday. I'm 35 now and still using it and I've used it a lot...

Nice! That air tool sure will come in handy. Be sure to check the wires too for the temp sensor from the sensor and from the gauge. My gauge quit on me about a month ago and when I went to swap it out, the wire just broke right off at the connector to the gauge it was so old and brittle. I had...

The truck is looking great buddy, good job on fixing her up!

I like that! Thanks for sharing!!

You ever find a way to get it yet? You need someone who has a lift or just the ability to haul it?

Yes sir. I notic d the military arctic cover has two layers with insulation in-between, so it helps a lot.

Just curious, how long does everybody usually trail ride for? Says Haspin acres is around 750 acres or so, which is decent size. I see this one and the Rausch Creek Offroad Park listed as well. I'm wanting to attend at least one of these but IN is much closer to me than PA, which is like a 14hr...

Trucks look happy with good rubber on them!

That's understandable. I got some Herculiner for my steps and for the fenders so it's not as slick when there is snow on the bottom of my boots or when wet. I tried Plastidip and it seems really slick when wet and I'm not sure why as usually it has a really tacky rubber feeling but maybe there...

Which ever heater you decide to use, I suggest getting or making your own Arctic kit. These make a huge difference for the deuce in the winter. I won't drive in the winter without one, not since I got mine and realized how beneficial it was.

It's surprising how many issues arise with old fuel, lol.

You're right on that. On days it was in the single digits or even negative windshields, it took a half hour or so to get warm heat, longer for hot heat.

I won't speculate too much, but the other guys had some good idea's on the IP. First things first though, change those filters! Dirty fuel filters can starve an idling engine but the engine will run in some cases when given more fuel due to fuel pressure increase from the IP. My old deuce did...

We've had a cold winter this year and my truck just has the standard coolant type of air forces heater. While this alone doesn't work that well, sealing off the cab and using weather stripping around the windows and the doors helped a lot. What also helped a lot was to allow the engine to...

I can tell yeah, which ever route you plan to take, it'll be expensive. I wouldn't even consider a 24v-12v power inverter unless it's to run a small accessory like fog lights or off road lights. Winches draw too much juice for those and could cause them to burn out or even a fire. If using an...

I wouldn't even worry about a runaway engine. If the truck was well maintained, it will be fine. However, as others mentioned about the engine shutoff in the cab being left pushed in as to be in the running position, yeah, this can lead to a runaway engine due to parts being stuck in place. I...

This is a great thread. Sounds like the beast is definitely getting some much needed tlc done and pretty quickly at that considering what's being done.

Sounds like your settings are at a safe level. Just keep an eye on the egt's when driving at a steady pace and while hauling a load or climbing up hill. Otherwise it sounds like you're doing a good job at keeping your truck in a good operating condition for the long haul.

These are all great ideas! I do like the platform the Canadians used and the cable step idea. That's why I don't want to permanently mount the ladder in place because I know eventually it's going to get hit by something and I don't need it going into my radiator or tire, but also keeping the...

The ladder is 14-16" wide. Where the mounting points are on the ladder makes it almost useless for the bumper, which I'm thinking of bolting on some brackets and drilling a couple holes in the ladder and using pins to secure it when in use and then stow away on the pioneer rack when done. I...