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Telling someone the world is full of people doing stupid things and dying is not constructive. Some people here have linked videos that show the operation of the winch - that is being constructive. I still like the idea of using a portable winch so I can see what I'm doing. Others have noted...

Thanks I'll be sure to crawl into my cocoon and never come out. Would you like to buy my truck, my cars and my house? Life is so full of perils, why bother trying to live it.

If you've read my other threads and shake your head at my ideas, you're gonna wanna skip this one. What follows may show my ignorance. So, my plan is to add 3 additional tanks to my truck. Initially, the plan was 2 additional tanks, but the third tank was gonna be pretty difficult to work...

When I switched from stock to 15.5's, I had to fight to keep the truck in it's lane at highway speeds, very stressful way to drive. After reversing the spring seat, it was MUCH better. You don't notice it as much at lower speeds, so I suppose it depends on how much/where you drive. I'm going...

Actually, the shop the flubbed the HH swap was Mid Valley Drivetrain in Mission, BC. For what it's worth, I don't hold it against them. It's hard to find anyone to work on these trucks and this guy was doing a bunch of other work for me and said he'd do because it needed doing. All the other...

For sure there comes a point where one needs to admit it's time to throw in the towel and call a pro. I have a fantasy (not that kind, sickos :p) concerning this truck. I want to take it on a world trip, to drive the outback in Australia, to trace the Mongol Rally course across Europe/Asia...

Are you trying to match a restoration grade fabric? Here's a list of military textiles, you can go through it and maybe find the type that suits your needs. Btw, here's a link to the part diagram showing part numbers.

As I think about it (and I'm just thinking so, if someone wants to explain why it won't work that would be good to know), I would store the electric winch in the truck. If I get stuck, I would use a cable to connect the winch to a tree or whatever I'm using to act as the anchor, then another...

The reply had unintended consequences. When I read it, I read if you don't know your truck inside out, you shouldn't have one. Reminded me of other times in my life when people have said, if you don't get it the first time, quit. It's also reminded me of other times on this board when people...

I get it, I suck. I'll be sure to inform you when/if I ever make it to England in my deuce so you can take the appropriate measures. You also might want to avoid my threads in the future, unless you're looking for a laugh. I'm not afraid to ask ignorant questions, it's a big part of how I learn.

I guess I just don't know enough about winches. I took the 5t rating of our winches quite literally. My truck weighs around 7t now (modifications) and when I'm done with it, I expect it'll weight over 8 maybe 9. Why is the winch rated at 5t if it could haul even the stock truck up a tree? I...

Now, there are several problems with this, as things stand. Feel free to correct me: 1) the winch just isn't powerful enough to pull out deuce and 2) the way it operates in front of the truck, you'd probably kill yourself if it did - not sure if you can fully use the winch from inside the...

The lateral movement of the axles helps with this, does it not? What kind of problems can this stress lead to?

For what it's worth, I found myself in a position a couple years ago trying to turn around on a narrow piece of land with steep drop offs on both sides. At one point, I had backed up and my rearmost axle was actually hanging in air. To be sure, I hadn't realized this or intended this at the...

Pretty close... Also, there are a few other wheels that work on the deuce with 395/15.5 tires. Mine has M1076 trailer wheels, for instance.

For what it's worth, if you're buying an older tire, the Michelin XL does very well in the mud.

Before I decided to go with 24.5 wheels I had looked for 22.5x14 and couldn't find any blank aluminum wheels...outside of China. Shipping single wheels to the US is stupid expensive.

Do they have to be aluminum? Are they for off road? I found some places that will do custom steel wheels, but they're not rated for anything but off-road. Keep in mind, steel wheels that size will be over 100 lbs.

Well, this project took a little time to complete. I hope to have the new wheels/tires on the truck next week. The idea of polished aluminum on my truck seemed out of place so I had them black anodized. It's much cheaper than powder coating, 40% of the cost and the thickness is 0.1 mil -...

When I replaced my cables almost 2 years ago, I made a thread with lengths because I couldn't find one. People would give me approximates (X should be enough, etc). https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/battery-cable-length.187775/ I recommend 4/0 wire especially if you don't start your...