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Most of us have seen the old MV magazine article that claimed the Canadian Military used " heavier Dodge Power Wagons with manual transmissions" Not sure how that makes any sense unless he was referring to a W300 instead of the W200 Power Wagon M880
Sure would like to see some actual evidence...
Thanks for all the advise! It's home!
Going to have to learn how to adjust the steering box or rebuild or replace
Boom cable needs to be replaced or shortened?
New to the M809 series
Going to pickup an XM816 that has been on public display for a couple years, it was driven to it's current location & batteries removed. Have had several multi-fuel deuces & a couple CUCV's.
No experience with the NHC250 Cummins.
Thinking of trying with just two...
Vin listed starts out as a 1979 D200. The weight indicates 2wd.
Actual M880's were 1976 & 1977 model years only. All were military rated as a 1-1/4 ton. (although just a 3/4 ton)
When M880's were built in Warren, MI, they came with data tags made by Chrysler
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My 1978 Air Force contract Dodge...
Looking for what spacers people have used for humvee wheels on the CUCV, have compared where the tire sits on std pickup wheels & not having the tires rub. The thinnest spacer I have found for the 8 lugs is 1.5". So that is likely what I'll use instead of the 2" spacers that I have.
I've had M880's for 20 years, several of them. Have not had an issue with a booster yet.
This post is good info if it does happen to me. While I have several parts trucks to pick from, I tend to prefer new over 46 year old brake parts.
What size spacers are you running?
I thought 2" was needed, but after test fitting one on another truck, I started measuring.
I have 37" Goodyear's on 6-3/4 wide rims on my M1028, to have the outside sidewall in the same place I would only need a 1" spacer?
I'm going to test fit one to see what...
What size spacers are you running?
I thought 2" was needed, but after test fitting one on my M880 I started measuring.
I have 37" Goodyear's on 6-3/4 wide rims on my M1028, to have the outside sidewall in the same place I only need a 1" spacer
have 36" Humvee tires on 6-7/8 wide M880 rims and...
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