Search results

It sounds like a stellar build, and you already have your mind made up. I believe an 800HP 1k HP 5.9 with stock reliability only exists online. The 466 is a monster of a motor compared to a 5.9, bigger and stronger in every way, and pullers run the at crazy HPs, too, but none of them would do...

Does anyone have a recommendation for axles and brake rebuilt kit vendors? Or are the big ones that pop up on Google the best route to take?

Hi all, does anyone know a source vehicle or part number for the IAD for a 5-ton?

I will do that; the truck should arrive from AR this week. I will post my progress because I've enjoyed reading about others' experiences.

100%. I suspect I'll have a few long weekends before it moves much. I'll post everything that needs attention and the process of getting it running.

That's a neat truck. It seems like it's a heavy-haul setup. I reached out to Hendrickson for a recommendation on my BC-225 resto. I wanted something stable offroad, with good ride quality, loaded or not, and they recommended the AR2. I have an M51A2 and plan to keep it and use it as a dump. I've...

I was looking for one as well.

I've always thought a dump bed that could be run with the fifth wheel in place might be helpful for some. I'm not sure how large the market would be, though, as it would need to be truck-specific. I live in North Texas, and we got hammered by spring storms this year; the 2nd year out of three...

I'd assume any of the OTR setups would work. I am unsure if it would perform as well offroad without the walking beam setup, as an understood walking beam suspension provides greater roll stability and traction on uneven ground. I don’t know, though, and I don’t want to propagate information I...

Hi all, I just picked up an unseen M51A2 from an auction site. It was a bit of an impulse purchase that resulted in about 50 hours of research, during which I'm much more educated about what I bought. I purchased the truck to move about 250 yards of dirt around my property. It should be a fun...

I just picked up an M51A2 and am looking forward to joining the community.

This is an epic post. Thank you for sharing and investing in the community. I just picked up an M51A2, and the air brakes are high on the list.