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Go big Or go Home!! Excellent craftsmanship.

The bushing you are referring, looks similar to a Mercedes top cap rubber bushing they use on top of coil springs. Does Caterpillar show that on their parts schematic? Depending on the diameter, I have seen fellas make lift pucs from old hockey pucs.

Wow! Great read and info on entire thread so far. Excellent craftsmanship Mr Bonedoc. Have a few ?s: Did you pick up any MPG gains with the lock out hubs? And, is there a upgrade to the manual 5sp for an overdrive cog for more top end. Also, the later modeled deuce 's had Allisons auto trans...

I wonder if there was a way to disengage the front axle from the permanent AWD drive status. That would seem likely the most drag to be freed; thus making more efficient. I am new and just learning these vehicles. Are the front axles 2:1 ( 1:7) reducers computer controlled? If there was some way...

I have read this entire thread and find it incredible interesting. So, what is the tally for the gear swap vs mpg increased and top speed potential? Does your mpg increase going 55 vs 65 cruising? I guess 5-6 mpg to 6-10mpg for some would seem ok; does it justify cost and wrench time finally...

Ditto with the install. What was the final tally of Parts$ Thanks!

Just spent hours reading these remarkable threads. All good info for sure, and waiting to hear final consensus on the results of these units: Roof mount vs conventional vs Hybrids. Tinting and insulation are key for keeping BTU demand down thus, less power/via static or electrical to run a...