My m1009

[Scottm2707]

Hi guys. I’m new to the group and would like some tips and know-how on my rig. Got it in Surgis S.D at an auction and drove her all the way back to Green Bay Wi. ( Quite slowly at that, wondering if that’s the norm too). About 60,000 original miles and runs like a top and starts every time. First off I wanna start with, had anyone modified the rear bumper to pull more? Got a 5000 lb camper I would love to tow with it but not sure how it will handle

 

[pmramsey]

The bumper/hitch, everything about the vehicle is designed for an M101 3/4-ton trailer. That is a long way from 5,000 lb trailer. The front and rear axels are 3.08s unlike the 4.56 gears on the pickup models. The engine does not have a turbo. The horsepower is 140 and the foot-lbs available are 200. Your M1009, when maintained, is a dependable off road 45mph vehicle with the ability to run at 55-60 mph. You might benefit from downloading the manuals for it from this website. Good luck.

 

[Scottm2707]

I got the manuals and I read the specs, some groups say that the low rating is because of the pintle hitch that was on it and the way it was mounted. The police department in sturgis put a Reece hitch and 2 inch ball it when they had it.


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[codematic]

Hi guys. I’m new to the group and would like some tips and know-how on my rig. Got it in Surgis S.D at an auction and drove her all the way back to Green Bay Wi. ( Quite slowly at that, wondering if that’s the norm too). About 60,000 original miles and runs like a top and starts every time. First off I wanna start with, had anyone modified the rear bumper to pull more? Got a 5000 lb camper I would love to tow with it but not sure how it will handle

i have 2 CUCV M1009... i wouldnt pull anything more than a small trailer... they are horribly underpowered and really arent suited for that kind of towing... even if it towed it stopping is gonna be sketchy.. ( trailer brakes i know, but you still need to stop if they fail)

you say it was slow driving back.. how slow?.. mine will do about 65 but will bitch hard about it.. they like 55-60 just fine..

 

[Scottm2707]

Yeah at 65 she is screamin. I’ve heard of ppl swapping out the 6.2 for a Cummins. Lots of questions here haha. Just had a bolt yanked out that broke off the starter.


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[ssdvc]

My M1009 cruises nicely at 65mph and will even do short distances above that (70-75) with no problems. However, the short wheelbase of this truck makes things slightly twitchy at higher speeds. I have trailered about 2000 lbs. up here in the hills of the Northeast with little issue. More than that, without a power adder or a different engine, and I am sure you will eventually run into issues.