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More people don't do it because the bias is towards keeping it diesel.

Many of us run just two batteries, myself included. When it gets cold, two might be marginal. But generally two is fine.

That doesn't sound like a disaster.... it reads like a screaming success.

I'm going to guess that they give it the full commercial vehicle inspection that they'd give to a commercial truck tractor, with the intent to tell you "NO!" Please post back with actual results. I hope to be wrong ...

Don't limit yourself to just deuces either. Be sure to take a look at LMTVs, 939series 5tons, 809series 5tons and maybe even MTVRs. They all make fine toys.

Low range reverse is prone to splitting the transfer case. Shift to high range prior to backing or plan to replace the t case.

LEDs are usually able to be powered by anything 10-30v. I've never seen a way to effectively prevent leaking. That's a fine looking truck...

Strap wrench also works and is less of a mess than the screwdriver method.

@Smckerigan I am in scottsbluff also. Have nothing with me but jumper cables, basic tools, and an M998.

I had a 2004 Ram 2500 with 5.9 Cummins and auto transmission. 3.73 gears. Stock tires. 21mpg generally and never less than 16mpg. I never really towed heavy with it. I currently have a 2008 ram 3500 with 6.7 Cummins and G56 6spd manual transmission. 4.10 gears. 34" tires and a couple inches...

M1009 CUCV will get 20ish in stock form empty. I doubt you're going to do much better than that no matter what you do to the M1008. Taller tires = poor aero. The taller, the more pronounced. Taller gears = better mpg, to a point. That point is the point that the engine no longer makes...

4.56's , 33's and the .73 OD yields about 2200rpm at 65mph.

I like the numbers. I come to the conclusion that EH likes 33's and is tweaking the other variables to optimize for them. (This is not a criticism). Personally, I'd be reluctant to give up the 4.56s. Also, I'd rather spend the extra $ on 37" tires than spend the $ on a gear ratio swap. But...

37's and 4.56 or 33's and 3.73 will be just about the same final drive . If 37s and 4.56 would crunch the HP and MPG so will 33's and 3.73s.

Did you pull the emergency fuel shutoff?

Looks like the 810 is on 11.00R20's. That's an especially nice looking deuce

You made the right decision. An M116A3 is a much better choice for a trailer that will be pulled with a pickup truck. I've had both. I like the M200A1s but they require an airbrake truck to activate the brakes.

These sensor thingy on top of the lift pump?

You are most likely getting air in the fuel from somewhere.

The good winches are waterproof. The MileMarker hydraulic ones are submersible.