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Old 12-14-2017, 06:42 PM   #1
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New M1009

Picked this little baby up this morning. 29 Degrees & popped right off & runs perfect! Shows 1900 miles on the odo meter! Not a dent or any rust!
But don't think Bubba aint been here- the whole truck is sprayed with some kinda Gray Trunk Spatter Paint!
Oh well that's what they make 80 grit for!

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Old 12-14-2017, 10:41 PM   #2
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Re: New M1009

Looks sweet. I've had 3 of these (still have one) and feel they are great rigs. Are you going to go green or desert tan?
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Old 12-14-2017, 11:20 PM   #3
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Oh Green all the way!
I spent four yrs in Afghanistan, I've seen enough Tan to last several lifetimes!
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Old 12-15-2017, 02:31 AM   #4
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Re: New M1009

Congrats, looks good! I've got one I bought back in 2010, they're fun toys to have. Looks like yours came with a 3 or 4" lift.
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Old 12-15-2017, 10:43 AM   #5
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Yeah but it's commin off. I have some stock springs & even a pair w/ an add a leaf. Then I gotta really nice set of Rallyes & BFG All Terrains I been savin.
I really bought this truck to cut the top off of & weld a pickup roof to. I got a really nice '88 K5 up in the barn all re done, engine, trans, 4" lift w/ 33s. Aint been started in 10 yrs now.
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Old 12-22-2017, 12:30 PM   #6
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I'm on the look out for a receiver hitch. Does the K5 take the same hitch as the C10s & the K10s? That tank sure hangs down low...
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Old 12-22-2017, 01:38 PM   #7
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I put a Reese on mine, it was listed as for a K5 but I'm almost positive it's the same for trucks and burbs. It hangs down as low as the tank skid plate, maybe a little lower, but it's completely behind the tank.
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Old 12-22-2017, 01:53 PM   #8
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Old 12-28-2017, 06:42 PM   #9
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Nice find, I'd have to have A/C put in for South Louisiana.

Also thank you for your service Andy.
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Old 12-28-2017, 07:09 PM   #10
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Nice find, I'd have to have A/C put in for South Louisiana.

Also thank you for your service Andy.
Oh I wasn't Military, I was a Field Support Rep for Navistar Defense for the MaxxPro line of MRAPs. I helped the Army kids learn to operate their MRAPs, helped repair them, installed the L-Rod & Volleyball net armor systems, hid under them while under attack...
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Old 12-28-2017, 07:39 PM   #11
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Oh I wasn't Military, I was a Field Support Rep for Navistar Defense for the MaxxPro line of MRAPs. I helped the Army kids learn to operate their MRAPs, helped repair them, installed the L-Rod & Volleyball net armor systems, hid under them while under attack...
O ok sorry for the mistake. but if you helped the kids out, thanks for that.
I spent 8 years on Submarines.
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Old 12-29-2017, 12:55 AM   #12
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Re: New M1009

The hitch for a burb is longer.
The rear section behind the tanks are different.
It can be modded to fit.
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Old 12-30-2017, 05:07 PM   #13
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O ok sorry for the mistake. but if you helped the kids out, thanks for that.
I spent 8 years on Submarines.
Ha! I used to overhaul boats at Ingalls East Bank back in the 70s. Worked Radiation Control, Main Engine Crew.
Others in the yard called us "Nukey Spooks"
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Old 01-29-2018, 10:57 PM   #14
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Hey I had my M1009 parked in front of my fav place to sit, the porch swing when I noticed something. I think the right side axle tube is bent up some. Looks like about an inch or so.
Around the center right side of housing is wet.
Question is are the 2wd axle housings the same width as the 4wd housings?
Of all the things I've done I've never used a 2wd housing in a 4wd truck. I have a couple under some 2wd parts trucks I can use if they are the same.
Be a good time to install that c-clip eliminator I got up in the barn.
Thanks!
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Old 01-31-2018, 05:40 PM   #15
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Not sure about the housing's but the axles are different. the 4wd is 6 lug, 2wd is 5. but they should swap out.
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To my knowledge, the width's are the same and you should be able to swap out axles like Zook mentioned.
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