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I want to do a project where I remove the bead area and place and weld it to a 16.5 rim in order to allow for a wider range or tires.
I want to standardize the addition with a predictable rim that is not aftermarket.
I will need to remove the area that locks the bead and weld to 16.5 rims. I...
I have purchased sliders that will provide protection. I’m thinking of building a partial cage. I will be removing that pillar, (despite my prior statements), after I install the sliders.
My vehicle has a turret so it has a roof cage. I will tie into that. I will probably make a very simple...
There is no science to this. These don’t typically fail like a gear loosing a tooth.
If your rig looks and drives ok then leave them alone.
If your rig lists to one side or has a cracked spring then you can replace.
Read the TM. It is easy. Just one long hose held on each end with a hose clamp.
No, blue tape will not help withstand the many hundreds of PSI power steering fluid.
Triple digits in a HMMWV? Yikes! With the aerodynamics of a brick you might go airborne. With the windshield having the strength of tinfoil you might have issues without a roll cage.
Testing to failure means testing the vehicle, not the driver’s life.
Best,
T
Dashboard side plug pin "B" on PCB/EESS IIRC
Refer to post # 51 in my thread, in order to thieve 24 volt power that should turn off when you switch the ignition off.
Use of a relay system is strongly suggested. Use of low amperage LED lights is highly suggested.
I accept no responsibility for...
86humv, Retired war horses. Eastern surplus.
All of them are site sponsors. There are more site sponsors so you should look yourself too.
Gamble has a hard top for sale also without a hole for the turret IIRC
Best,
T
You’re putting plush carpet into a vehicle with a turret that leaks like a sieve?
And why you need a vehicle that has night vision and is resistant to small arms fire is.... concerning.
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