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by montieth
Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:14 pm
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: Bikmakr's/mule expedition winch mount
Replies: 14
Views: 7935
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Re: Bikmakr's/mule expedition winch mount

Are the 4 lower bolt ovals not used? Seems like you'd have to drill into the front extension of the spine tube?
by montieth
Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: OEM vs Aftermarket
Replies: 7
Views: 5106
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Re: OEM vs Aftermarket

What was wrong with them? Porous castings? Bad machining? Bad seals? I ask because if the rebuild kits are non-oem (I'm used to not being able to find ANY WWII era Dingo OEM rubber parts) then how do you find a good rebuild kit?

Who then has the best rebuild kits?
by montieth
Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:25 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: OEM vs Aftermarket
Replies: 7
Views: 5106
United States of America

Re: OEM vs Aftermarket

They restore higher end Mercedes, AMG specials and Porche/Mercedes specials so they're persnickity with parts. They quickly id'd some 'new' brake cylinders that came with the truck as being likely chinese imports. They'd recommended getting hardware from Puch directly. My personal experience is US M...
by montieth
Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:03 pm
Forum: Brakes, Suspension, Steering & Tires
Topic: OEM vs Aftermarket
Replies: 7
Views: 5106
United States of America

OEM vs Aftermarket

Hey chaps, I'm helping my neighbor who's less experienced in the way of OD green stuff with his brand new to him 710K. We snagged it from Grand Rapids 2 weeks ago and it's now been looked at by a local German car shop that specializes in older stuff. The mechanic that's working on it is a Mog owner ...
by montieth
Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:46 pm
Forum: Owner builds, customizations & accessories
Topic: ARB 24v air compressor install
Replies: 7
Views: 5155
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Re: ARB 24v air compressor install

Hey guys, new guy here. One of the tricks the guys with the big M-Series 6x6s do is hook a pony tank with a standard line (1/4" or 3/8") to the air system and then a larger diameter hose (1/2") to the air tool to be run. This compensates for the lower CFM of the M35's air compressor p...