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Final update and wrap-up
This whole ordeal was a NIGHTMARE! From the other driver originally lying and telling their insurance that it was my fault, to the insurance company telling me that a snapped sector shaft is a "wear and tear" item, to actually finding someone who was willing to look at...
I’ve purchased from Feltz before - pretty easy to work with.
The adapters I bought from Boyce Equipment in Utah. They were closer to me and I was able to have a family member pick them up and save me the shipping.
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Ok, quick update...
Insurance company has claimed 100% liability, so that's good.
Now the next step - they have no clue how to value the damages because it's considered a "specialty" vehicle. They want me to try and get some estimates to repair, or draft up a parts and price list myself and...
Ok, long story short - Last night I was involved in a front-end collision. Everybody is fine, no injuries. It was the other guy's fault, so I will be working with their insurance to get everything fixed up.
The impact was directly to my driver's front wheel. The only thing I can see for sure is...
MRAP wheels have an offset that places the lug bolts closer to the outside of the rim. If your hubs aren’t flipped, then the wheels need to be spun 180 degrees to get them closer to lining up with the front wheels. So they would appear deeper.
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I am guessing he didn’t flip his rear hubs and the wheels are dish out instead of dish in??
If that is the case, you need to remove the rear hubs and flip them so the tires all line up and then you can run the adapter plates the same way as the fronts
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Yes! I run this exact kit.
Kit works perfectly, and you couldn’t ask for a more complete package... HOWEVER ... you have start from the understanding that no two deuces are the same! With that being said, I had to go to the hydraulic hose store twice to finish the install.
So keep in mind...
Make sure to coordinate with whoever the contact is locally... even though my item release said m-f 800-1400, local contact said w-th 900-1300 only (different location, not NV). Kinda messed with my planning too.
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Lol, no... didn’t loose a bet :)
I haven’t changed the fluid since I’ve had the truck (about a year), and everyone knows you can’t trust that the “last guy” ever did any maintenance... so just to put my mind at ease, I put it on the schedule and took care of it.
Now I KNOW when the fluid was...
Just drained/refilled gear oil in all three differentials, transmission, and transfer case.
Next up: remove and repack bearings on all 6 hubs... not looking forward to that.
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I don’t have any experience with that particular filter, but based on those numbers, I would come to the same conclusion - too restrictive. A less restrictive filter will lead to lower egt numbers.
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I found a new scratch-and-dent Donaldson dual filter air cleaner on an auction site for CHEAP (rated for 700cfm)
So I fabbed up a mount and a 6” mil-spec PVC intake :)
As long as it’s painted OD it’s legit, right? LOL!
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