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Here's a brief update: After discussing options, my daughter decided to approach this build in stages. Stage 0 will be a stock '84 M1010 plus
We'll outfit it with a couple of stretchers and stretcher stands, to provide workspace when parked, plus lab gear, first aid gear, basic truck tools, camping-style cooking and sanitation. I got her a 24V 3/4" impact wrench, so she won't have to struggle with any lug nuts, and a ready-welder plugged into the 24V outlet will weld any steel that needs it.
I could use some advice regarding winches. I want something light enough that she can handle it. The 12V warn 8000-s weighs 55 lbs, with synthetic line. They offer a 24V version with steel line that's 20 lbs heavier. I know 8000 lbs is on the light side, but I figure she can always double that with a pulley, and an extra 100' synthetic line should give her reasonable reach.
Am I right in assuming that a 24V winch would be the appropriate match for the M1010 electrical system? Or would 12V serve just as well? I wish they offered the 24V version with synthetic line...
- Doghead relay mod.
- New industrial strength batteries.
- Rear trailer hitch.
- Seat belts for 8 in the rear benches.
- Rust-proofing treatment, both undercoating and injected into the body cavities. (It's rust-free now.)
- Check & top off all fluids. New oil and filters. Convert A/C to modern refrigerant.
- New glow plugs and controller.
- Thorough inspection by CUCV experts.
We'll outfit it with a couple of stretchers and stretcher stands, to provide workspace when parked, plus lab gear, first aid gear, basic truck tools, camping-style cooking and sanitation. I got her a 24V 3/4" impact wrench, so she won't have to struggle with any lug nuts, and a ready-welder plugged into the 24V outlet will weld any steel that needs it.
I could use some advice regarding winches. I want something light enough that she can handle it. The 12V warn 8000-s weighs 55 lbs, with synthetic line. They offer a 24V version with steel line that's 20 lbs heavier. I know 8000 lbs is on the light side, but I figure she can always double that with a pulley, and an extra 100' synthetic line should give her reasonable reach.
Am I right in assuming that a 24V winch would be the appropriate match for the M1010 electrical system? Or would 12V serve just as well? I wish they offered the 24V version with synthetic line...