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@NTPinz, I feel your pain. I fought and fought mine to be able to reliably get into reverse. And then the Master (AKA Andre) helped me. I've driven Toyotas all my life, and likely fell into a pattern for them and muscle memory took over. The Austrians are not the Japanese, and here's the simple meth...

My approach to that is to have an additional battery (BLF-1220AS 12V, 20Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate) for the 12V system, which is charged from the 24V system when the vehicle is on. That way I can: - accommodate surges beyond what the converter/charger can drive - have 12V reserve power if the downcon...

No problem on the mild highjack! On my wheels, I did some hand-sanding and also walnut shell blasting (they decompose in the yard). Then I coated with a rust-converter paint, then a green camo paint that matches the truck pretty darn closely. PXL_20210717_210049343 (Medium).jpg PXL_20210717_21004449...

I proposed connecting it to the same circuit as the hour-meter, and that should be called out in the schematics.

So...I mounted up the new tires and there were no perceptible vibration issues.

Also, speed numbers look to be 101KPH on the speedo, 4050RPM, 60MPH, with tires at 36PSI.

Handling is incomparably better than the original Swiss balloons that used to be on the truck.

The beads are still voodoo to me, so not gone there yet. Yeah, I told those guys at RWC General Tire to balance it lug-centric, but I don't think that made it to interested ears. Not going to mount 'em until I know all is squared away.

Just got my new LT255/85R16 Falken Wildpeak M/T tires mounted to factory wheels, but am nervous about the balancing as they all seem to have a lot (for what I'm used to) weight. On all five, the weights are at the same clocking as the valve stem, and are 1.75, 2.25, 2.75, 3.00, and 5.00oz. All tires...

In case anyone ever wants to know, the original steel 16x6.5in wheels scale at 33lb.

Since I like the look, and others have recommended them, I'm looking pretty closely at the Falken Wildpeak M/T. Looks like two possible sizes: Tire________Diameter_Width_ TreadWidth_Weight_Depth 235/85R16___31.8_____9.20______________55____18/32 255/85R16___33.1____10.20______________59____19/32 Mal...

And are both of you running 255/85 on original rims?

<waking an old thread rather than starting a new one> Now that I have a 2nd set of rims, it's time to populate them with tires appropriate for the Sierras and Death Valley. After much searching, I think it's down to the Cooper Discoverer S/T MAXX LT255/85R16 https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?...

Thanks. I went with Maxiis Big Horns 255-85/16. I don't know how they compare to others, but they are wonderful compared to the stock Mayolas that were on it. -RP Since I'm starting my tire hunt, how do you like those "Maxiis MT-762 Big Horns 255-85/16"? Beating the Maloya bar isn't tough...

SelmaAdam wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:45 am No i do not have but the next time you buy make sure that they original to avoid any inconveniences.

As originally stated, the truck was purchased with non-OEM plugs.

JimL had a set of factory plugs, so I'm set now. Thanks, Jim!

Check the timing, and confirm that timing is advancing correctly with RPM increase, and is set correctly at idle. Use an inductive light.

Also, I'm assuming you don't have any new exhaust leaks as that can cause issues, but not necessarily the ones you're experiencing.

Someone put the wrong plugs (Unimog?) into my 710, and I'd like to get the correct original plugs that are the right heat range. Does anyone have a set of four plugs they'd like to part with? Given all the folks who are bullish on the civilian conversion, I'm expecting some folks have these old plug...