ke5eua
Well-known member
- 2,568
- 41
- 48
- Location
- Baton Rouge (Central), LA
Well the time has come for me to add more than just a power port to the truck. I've been buying, and planning since I bought it from trooper and now the time has come to put all the pieces together.
This build will span over several weeks, mainly as weather permits.
I couldn't have done this without the vast information on this site, and Chris from radionerds.
So far this is the list of stuff to do:
Relocate batteries from stock battery box and put in cab. I know, why would I do that you are thinking. Well the reason is, as of right now I am going to stick with my marine batteries but I am getting 2 ODYSSEY batteries to put in the cab, and install 8, yes I said 8, batteries in the stock location for starting and switch the 2 in the cab to 12v parallel.
Install Vanner Volmaster 60-80 Battery Equalizer.
Install Radio Mount. Well technically I already did this earlier, just need to finish up and wire it up.
Install Vic-1
Build radio interface based off of Chris' PCB on radionerds
Interface Yaesu FT-857D to Vic-1
Mount Radmor military radio.
Figure out a way to interface radmor to vic-1
Mount my PLGR. Yes I said PLGR.
Mount 3 antennas, AB-558, Sincgars antenna, and a 2/440 antenna. AB-558 will be for HF, and sincgars antenna will be for my Radmor military radio.
Install all new hub seals, repack bearings, flip rear hubs, press in new studs all the way around, and mount fmtv wheels.
Install 10-14 psi electric diesel pump before the ip to allow for faster priming to ip, bleeding during services, and cold weather running.
Install motorcycle style radio.
Forgot about the most important thing, install new passenger seat, lol
I have my work cut out for me, and so far the biggest challange is going to be putting the fmtv tires on. They weigh between 480 and 500 lbs and I don't have a tire jack. I had to use the tractor's front end loader to get them off the back of the truck.
Progress will be posted throughout, and questions will be asked if I run into issues. I feel pretty confident as I have sourced a lot of questions to make sure I know what to do.
I'm going to ditch the TM's and just ask mundane questions like how do take off the hub flange, lol
This build will span over several weeks, mainly as weather permits.
I couldn't have done this without the vast information on this site, and Chris from radionerds.
So far this is the list of stuff to do:
Relocate batteries from stock battery box and put in cab. I know, why would I do that you are thinking. Well the reason is, as of right now I am going to stick with my marine batteries but I am getting 2 ODYSSEY batteries to put in the cab, and install 8, yes I said 8, batteries in the stock location for starting and switch the 2 in the cab to 12v parallel.
Install Vanner Volmaster 60-80 Battery Equalizer.
Install Radio Mount. Well technically I already did this earlier, just need to finish up and wire it up.
Install Vic-1
Build radio interface based off of Chris' PCB on radionerds
Interface Yaesu FT-857D to Vic-1
Mount Radmor military radio.
Figure out a way to interface radmor to vic-1
Mount my PLGR. Yes I said PLGR.
Mount 3 antennas, AB-558, Sincgars antenna, and a 2/440 antenna. AB-558 will be for HF, and sincgars antenna will be for my Radmor military radio.
Install all new hub seals, repack bearings, flip rear hubs, press in new studs all the way around, and mount fmtv wheels.
Install 10-14 psi electric diesel pump before the ip to allow for faster priming to ip, bleeding during services, and cold weather running.
Install motorcycle style radio.
Forgot about the most important thing, install new passenger seat, lol
I have my work cut out for me, and so far the biggest challange is going to be putting the fmtv tires on. They weigh between 480 and 500 lbs and I don't have a tire jack. I had to use the tractor's front end loader to get them off the back of the truck.
Progress will be posted throughout, and questions will be asked if I run into issues. I feel pretty confident as I have sourced a lot of questions to make sure I know what to do.
I'm going to ditch the TM's and just ask mundane questions like how do take off the hub flange, lol
Last edited: