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I'd stick with aluminum (like metals, for reasons). As far as connections, I would think bolting might save some work but welding might be preferable. But if you are welding you'll be removing foam from the walls in a number of locations (anywhere near your frame welds). The walls are an...

I was wondering if it could be related to the run flats. But I've never dealt with them so it's just a wild guess.

So, "quality" China knockoffs for $200 ea. I'll maintain my original recommendation... ;)

There are several options out there. The handles in the A1R have no issues, so I'd lean towards following the same conclusions BAE made and go with Trimarks. What shouldn't be an option is paying some surplus scalper $200 ea for the same A0 OEM crapola that will break. Again, and again, and...

Curiosity made me look and my 2008 A1R. It's plumbed like GD's as expected.

Thermal bridging is an issue that carries over to all the military shelters, as well. The AAR boxes on the M1079, etc bridge like crazy. But as with ambo boxes, it can be overcome with the right mods. The ceiling height can be an issue depending on the box (and the height of the person). But...

Most any of them will require some modification for mounting. But making a bracket to fit the cab mouting points is pretty simple (I used the OEM sliding base from the truck and added a bracket to mount the seat). There are a lot of options. Look to minivans, etc. I went with Pacifica rear...

The way I installed mine was to add a "Y" cable that created two ports. One I attached into the OEM hole and it acts as my diagnostic port. The second I clipped the 24v wire and sealed it, then I ran a 12v wire from a fuse panel and attached it to the port. The Bluefire lives permanently...

Not diagnostic-related, but still on topic: I use CAT ET on my laptop with the DPA4+ for diagnostics. But I also like to see what's happening when the truck is in operation. So I added a BlueFire and a $50 tablet. The BlueFire taps into the same J1939 port and displays the data via a...

Keep in mid that you don't have to break the bank for something that likely won't see a ton of use. I ended up purchasing a used DPA4+ direct form Dearborn for $150 off eBay. I then screwed around with a half dozen cables (that clearly were not wired correctly) and finally just purchased an...

Yep, they were a VW kit car from Meyers (Meyers Manx fame). It was a little short range dune hopper you towed to the beach. One person could extend the tow bar and lift the car onto the hitch. The tow bar telescoped up and into the main center tube that led up to the a-pillar (if you can call...

Toad Towed Tow'd

Yeah, but I don't have any cranes. And I need to rebuild my cab latch. I've had the kit for ages, but I'm at a loss for how to do it's safely. There's just not enough room in there between the box and cab with the spare down for me to work. And since Chucky's incident, I've been putting off...

I wonder how they crack open the hydraulic system for work w/o raising the cab, though. The M1078 isn't bad if you're reaching over from the bed. But my M1079 has no room to really work on the pump or latch for a rebuild. Even with the spare down it's a job for a much smaller and younger...

Yeah, that's definitely a two-head job.

"Hey Chucky, reach in that and disconnect that hydraulic line for me" IT'S A TRAP !

Here's an example of dash mounted cruise switches just using toggles and an indicator light.

Here's a pic of how my cars were done. You can see the dash connector with the cord running to the wheel and the mic switch. The spiral cord hangs neatly out of the way, wraps and unwraps as the wheel is turned. The steering wheel is removable, hence the removable connector on the dash. The...