This is hilarious I just purchased the "clapped out" truck featured in the eBay ad in your video. I saved up to purchase the truck and watched eBay hoping a good one would show up. I finally found one! These are good trucks and so long as folks understand its a workhorse not a racehorse you will not be disappointed. I bought it as my weekend escape vehicle and I am a fan of your channel. So I am pretty amused that this came up as the top search result when I was looking for CUCV videos on TH-cam. I love these old trucks I spent many days playing in the bed of my dad's truck. I digress. I had planned on doing a series of videos on my work to get one of these trucks back to working. I dont have a youtube channel per say and I'm not looking to be famous but I would like share information on what it takes to get one of these old trucks back up and running. Honestly I am scared I spent a lot of savings to make this happen but if my video helps just one person that is considering doing the same thing then all the effort of making the video is worth it. Thanks for the video and the laugh.
TheOutdoorGearReview Beautiful Looking truck, If I was Blessed to have a awesome truck like that, I'd paint inside/outside in O. D. Green, Then I'd paint outside in Official Army camouflage paint
I have had my M1008 for 12 years now. This is a pretty good overview of CUCV life. Read up on hydroboost if you want one and join Steel Soldiers. I had some issues at first, but the ‘Dr.’ has been solid for sooo long. I take her in the woods and skid out logs all day long and then drive her an hour home. I have a couple of the trailers that go with these and they are amazing together. I am currently in the middle of de rustifying my recently purchased M1009. The K5! Love these. Wish mine looked as clean as yours! Long live the Squarebodies!
I really love to drive my deuce and a half. '69 Kaiser M35A2 with MRAP tires and combat rims. With the tarp on the back, it makes for a great camping vehicle.
Great review Luke you're right on of the specs and the Truck overview, I was a Member of the Nebraska Army National Guard From 86 thru 2012 and driven these Trucks over the years until the Army started phasing them out for HMMWV, they ride exactly as you stated it's a good utility truck, I love the old fashion bench seat of which is outdated by today's standard but comfortable. I was an 2nd Lieutenant, the Cavalry Troop I was assigned to in 1993 had a field training exercise (FTX) on a Saturday early spring near Mead Nebraska. During the past past 24hrs the weather it had been raining off and on, I took M1008 to the field and never got stuck anywhere on the training site, there was some deep ruts but 1008 plowed thru the clay, mud and Sand. I can attest they're rugged and a work horse in stock form, like Luke said if you can find one un molested and stock like his buy it at a reasonable price, I just may own one myself one day too✔
It's awesome to see Moose back out on the road again! Such a great truck. I've had the pleasure of driving the D30 both here in the U.S. and overseas. Your buying one is a very sound decision and investment. Modifying a D30 really makes no sense. One of the easy mods we did for the summer sun heat was strung 550 paracord between the gun rack mounts and drape a woobie over the 550. That kept the sun from hitting the back of your neck. The truck was still an oven but your neck was prevented from sunburns. Thanks for sharing Moose with us, Luke.
I do all my own maintenance. Redone brakes first thing. Excellent machine. I have done lots of work. Stripped it down inside and out. LMC truck loves me. Spent many hours doing very meticulous work. Love my truck.
It is TIME for a MOOSE update. Thanks! Kudos on the maintenance to prevent oil leaks. Soldiers bond with the vehicles that carried them. I think about WW2 Willys Jeeps that saw life as 'farm tractors' in the early post-war years. Mules that would not die and long-time friends after.
Moose had found a great home. I’m sure she is as proud of you as you are of her. A few posts back I thought you were going to let her go. Glad you stuck with moose. A perfect adventure truck for sure. Thanks
I have a 1984 k20 6.2 that my dad bought in 89. He took of the utility bed and put a flatbed on it. 78k original miles when I got it from him last year. Mainly sat parked on the ranch and used a couple times per year. I put 30 bales of alfalfa on her and she barely notices.Put some love, money, and a rustoleum paint job on her. Some new parts, Runs strong, sometimes cranks for a while to start. Only change will be to a spin on fuel filter. I was in stationed in Germany 88-90 and drove these and the Blazer. I was definitely the slowest on the Autobahn. No ac but didn't need it over there.
Hello Luke, thank you for sharing this fine video. You own a piece of his history. Moose reminds me of my first truck. I put 185,000 miles on a 71Ford F100 long bed. 5 years after I sold it, I saw it being driven by a young man who had a trash hauling business. Moose is true classic. It is certainly intimidating. Take care and be safe. 🤗
I have one in New Zealand; it's totally original. They are absolute beasts & mine has distinction- it was the Park Ranger's truck filmed in the Yogi Bear movie. It's in total original condition, right down to still carrying the US military tags. One day a buddy of mine got his 6 axle gravel tipper truck stuck axle deep in mud on a hillside; his partner's Terrano couldn't even get traction in 4WD & just slid all over the place. We hooked it up to Isoceles & pulled the lorry free, uphill & the CUCV M10008 hauled it free, with the front & rear diffs locked, in low-low, without ever exceeding 100RPM. Sadly I've been stuck in Indochina for almost 5yrs & the truck is garaged & cared for by the contractor who's truck I pulled free. After all this time, about the only thing I miss about NZ is my beloved truck- they eat Landcruisers for snacks! The only downside is that as it is rated with a (fully loaded & truck weight included) at 3.5 tonnes. It qualifies as a heavy commercial vehicle, which means on-road costs are high- $350NZD/PA for registration, it requires a 6 monthly Certificate Of Fitness, as opposed to a standard, local garage Warrant Of Fitness, which means it needs certification at a gov't testing station & I also have to pay Road User Costs on it's diesel usage. Would I part with it? Not in a thousand years; they're one of the best trucks ever built.
My grandfather owned one the only things he did was insulated an carpeted the interior an put a cap on the bed. He said it helped a lot with making it stable. Always loved that truck. He wasn’t handing me a 15000$ truck for free at 16 lol.
Have to agree 100% of the review👍🏼 drive 1008 and 1009 for most of my military carrier and most definitely would get one, thanks for reviving my own experience and opinion about it👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Well it's nice to have moose back I see Pros and cons to absolutely everything in this world unfortunately Two thumbs up for the video and have yourself a good day Luke
Also I had her under body done Luke. Rust proof paint and it will last up to 15years maybe you could re rust proof the under body...it's well worth in the long time.
"There are things that I like about this truck. There are things that I don't like about this truck." There are things that I don't like about your sunglasses. There are things that I really don't like about your sunglasses. Lol! Just bustin' your nugget pouch, bro!
When I was in the army, they were beginning to faze out the Jeep. We started to use the Chevy Blazer. My 66 beetle has no AC, and the engine is air cooled. It can get up to 90-100 plus here in Southern California.
Actually i want a m1008 cucv myself in the future and i really appreciate your time doing this video cause there are just a few videos on youtube dealing with standard information on the cucvs m1008 like this here. Thumbs up!
We used to put a mat on the floor during the winter, or just for comfort. This little non-evasive "up-grade" mat came handy during my time in the Army stationed at Bad Tölz, Flint Kaserne.
I see these all the time here. The national guard and the reserves use them for getting back and forth from training grounds. Love seeing them on the road
The 4.56 gears are a limitation in a diesel, but my truck does well up to 60 mph. Over that she gets angry. The issue with gear swaps is you have to go to the smaller gear carrier as well. Gets expensive. A Gear Vendors OD is a great option, but they cost more than I paid for the truck!
Hello Luke, it's good to see Moose again, been missing Moose in your videos, glad she's still running, have a wonderful week ahead, take care and God bless you and your family always. 🇺🇸👼🏻👼🏻🇺🇸
Nice truck. And the way Luke takes care of his equipment I think that truck will continue to gain value over the years, especially among military vehicle enthusiasts. I think that is why they are more expensive when stock. If you are buying the military version you don't want a bunch of civilian mods changing it up.
ok Luke, about the winter cold, get some rubber mats for your seats (all year) add a cheap closed cell foam pad as insulation at the bottom (12-15mm thick) for the winter check that it will not interfere with the pedals. plus your seat is vinyl, add a wool blanket for comfort
If you put a cold air intake on it from the front of the truck where the civilian version connects to your air filter it will knock down the noise in the cab considerably. Throw on a hood insulation under the hood and it will be more than quiet enough to have a radio, cb, phone call.
Makes me remember my 1988 Toyota Hilux 4 x 4. One indestructible piece of steel that I had until 440,000 kms. Still regret selling it and still looking for one!!!
Great video about Moose. I do own a Red Sunfire Tacoma 2000, single cab, 2wd, standard 5 speed transmission, never been seriously serviced, engine or transmission never opened; it has 220000 miles on it, the only mod I have done is a double even flow muffler (it sounds really cool, strong and laud for a little guy, lol, just like my dog!) and it has low profile performance tires and rings installed by Discount Tires as the original aluminum wheels and BF goodrich tires were stolen by a neighbor to selling for scrap (could never prove it was him but right before disappearing from my yard he begged me to sell them to him! - that person has moved long ago now) This truck used to be my working vehicle when I was doing contracting work as a carpenter; its AC system is the best i have ever had in any car i owned, including more modern ones! it has gone everywhere and I have abused it in all forms and colors; it has a black removable camper on the bed and once I drove it from Florida to Nevada heavily loaded all over capacity, towing a large 10x8 trailer; weighted it on a truck stop scale and it gave me 11.000 pounds! which it is almost 3 times its weight! the only thing it did back then was to burn some transmission fluid. I would never get rid of it while I live; it sits in my drive way and people pass and ask if it is for sale; nope; it is a keeper and it has earned that through the years!
My boss lets me drive his m1008 for work and I couldn’t be more grateful it’s awesome and a great vehicle it’s built to be ready for anything and can pull a house off the fuckin foundation
One thing you do NEED to modify. Go to off-road design and get a steering box brace and frame brace/repair kit. It’s not a matter of if you will need it...
yep ORD and DIY4X has alll the goodies for these. The frame brace is a goto 1st mod. Theres a company that makes a striker kit so the doors line up better and dont need to be slammed either lol. Keep new glows in it, and pour in fuel additive EVERY tank. The new diesel fuel is dry no more sulpher(thanks to epa) lubrication for the old mech rotary pumps its mandatory use additive. Pump loves cetane (octane for diesel) additive w lube. Have your pump rebuilt, have internal weights taken out she will run w more power. Had mine done in 2013. Wasnt cheap tho. These things are smog exempt even in California, swap in a cummins or an LS w long tubes here cops cant do anything they are 50 state smog exempt. Banks still sells the sidewinder turbo kit for em and they run NICE after that.
I got one last year, I plan on putting a 4L-80e and a 94 Cummins p-pump 12 valve in mine. 12volt conversion.vintage air. Some of those ORD goodies like crossover steering, maybe hydro assist. Ox locker for the front. Having a new canvas top built, putting a Wabasto heater in it. Body off to paint it, weld in some cab corners and it should be good to go.Hunting truck deluxe. Anybody looking for a 6.2 ,also have the 6.5 from my donor truck.?
@@shaun4bigblocks993 The Duramax swap into the 80s Chevy square body requires exstensive floor and hump modifications. The Alison trans is no doubt better than the 4l-80, the Duramax better than the Cummins, meh, not so much. Anyway more fabrication than I had in mind, plus the 97Chevy with the 6.5 and 4l-80 was much, cheaper than even a wrecked Duramax. I think the 4l-80 will be fine, I'm not trying to build a monster truck, with an unlimited budget. I want to be married still when the project is done.
@@shaun4bigblocks993 A big block gasser would be fun, no doubt, but when you're getting single digit gas mileage, the fun is fleeting. Been there done that. I might get 18mpg, probably 16 at least, with a Cummins making 275-300 hp. That's about as much as I need, and as much as the 4L-80e can deal with.
Loctite on the bolts. Then use a blue sharpie (or silver) to mark a line from the top of the bolt to somewhere off the bolt. You can do a quick peek at it to see if the bolts have rotated.
Nice video, I have a 1984 M1008 CUCV just like yours, mine had a very similar past, from Military to a Fire Dept. than I picked it up. It was ugly camo pink. Now OD green again. I have towed with mine & tows great. I got lucky price wise & but it needed love, which it got. So historical insurance & plates makes it far more affordable to run. Mine is not my everyday driver, I have numerous vehicles. Great truck.
Dude look up 14 bolt disk brake conversion you knock off the brake drums and can install disk brakes onto the hubs you just install a bracket onto the backing plate attachment points you can either install regular front calipers or early cadillac calipers that allow you to have a parking brake way cheaper option than the drums
Have you considered turning the truck into a portable camp. If you can find an Army surplus tarp or a canopy from a 2 & 1/2 ton truck, with a pipe frame over the bed and extra pipe frame off the back, you could make a great shelter. The truck bed has stake holes that you could fit wood into, drill a hole for the pipe frame and then stake down overhang. You could sleep in the bed and cook on the tailgate on plywood or Masonite. Extend the pipe frame off the back end for a cooking, sitting area and have a fire pit just outside. Line the bed with indoor/outdoor carpeting and maybe closed cell carpet insulation. Make a canvas door so the cover could be enclosed for the night. It would be fast setup and takedown. It shouldn't be too expensive if you can find a tarp or canopy on Army surplus. Some tent makers have DIY aluminum pipe frames. Even a stand alone patio canopy on the back end would work. I have the canvas from an old tent camper that I think could be used and made to work. Has screening for ventilation with zipper enclosures. Mice made a nest and holes that could be repaired easily. Might be able to find something similar online used.
When serving as an MP on my second enlistment my unit had the CUCV but they were the model that looked like the Blazer, fully enclosed. Some were diesel most were gasoline. The Gasoline models were fast.
The new 3.5 in the tacomas are not so bad you just have to rev it out because it makes peak power at 4000+ rpm. They may have indeed went a bit overboard on trying to gain every fraction of a mpg though. But anyways moose rocks! I remember your first video on her and glad to see you still loving it.
Excellent! As you stated, not a good truck to be sitting in during a standstill delay on the toad, especially on a hot day, but a great truck when you are on a sketchy snow covered road. I wonder how it handles icy roads, and if you change to different tires in the winter? I might get one of those insulated aluminum sun blockers, a water heater insulated blanket, rigid foam roofing insulation, or something like that, and cut it out to fit the floor board, in order to block the cold. It would be easy enough to pick up, and shake off, or to remove when you did not want it there. Also, I am sure that Weathertech could make some custom floor mats. Since you maintain the truck, and drive like a sane person, Moose should live forever! Good Luck!
Here in California by the time you get all the smog abatement the millage would probably drop like a rock to around 9 miles a gallon if the wind is at there back. But I do love moose Happy Trails
In 1973, Dodge began developing militarized adaptations of their current civilian trucks. In 1976, the M880/M890 series was put into production under a large contract. For almost a decade the Dodges were referred to as "880s", "890s", or most commonly called "five-quarters". The term "CUCV" did not appear until the 1980s when GM was contracted to replace the M880/90s. The M8XXs were an attempt by the U.S. military to use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vehicles with minor modifications in non-combat roles.
I used to drive these on the autobahn in Germany in the army for official business. I have to disagree with your top speed, on the autobahn I could bury the needle (90 mph) BUT it took forever to get there. Being on the autobahn in 90s, I had no choice but to floor it for safety sake. Glad, You mentioned the 24 volt system.
lol... yeah sure you could... 3 speed auto with out a lock up converted and top gear being 1:1 with a 4.56 gear set and a governed motor at 3600rpm... truck will stop fueling before 90... of course if you think a blazer is a pick up... well... lol...
I had these when i was stationed germany. As for speed if you take the governer off of it. It will get up and go. With the M1009 the speedometer needle would point straight down. So 85+ mph. Not bad with an army truck.
M1009s have 3.08 gears. M1008s have 4.56 gears. The db2 injection pumps are governed at 3,200 rpm. You can't over rev it. What people do it turn up the fuel delivery inside the injector pump.
It's best to self service these vehicles. If you own any kind of military vehicle, I highly suggest joining Steel Soldiers. You can find parts for a good deal, meet good people, and also get help on technical issues and problem solving as well as the tech manuals that is like a Hanes manual. These vehicles can be a pain to work on but also it's pretty self explanatory. I've owned a couple M35's and I do 99% of the work myself. I've rebuilt an engine in one due to a blown head gasket, transmission work, brakes, ect. Only thing I don't like doing are the brakes or anything that involves taking a tire off. The tires I have are 395's with run flats and combat rims so they are 500lbs each and each lug nut is torqued to 360 ft lbs. Other than that these machines are a real blast to drive and cruise around in.
I too have a army truck her name is sweet heart. she a 1953 willy's with a 292 motor she runs on gasoline, and on diesel and on alcohol she only 6/8 ton truck and can get about 28 mph. had to add insulation in the doors floors back wall and top she only has a heater also. in joy
There are no links for the specs on the truck. I think you may have overlooked this while writing the description. Thank you for the great video about this type of truck.
JTLYK Toyota dorked the drivetrain in the Tacoma starting with the 17 Model . There are MANY 17's for Sale with 10 thou and fewer miles . They constantly hunt for the right gear and are almost ALWAYS stuck in too high of a gear . I actually thought they'd fixed that with the 19's , guess not . I had a 82 Hilux NON - 4 WD while in Id , Ca and here in Mi . That thing had the R20 engine and I took it anywhere I had clearance that a full sized 2 wd could go, and a LOT of X's more places because of tree spacing and the wt of my truck . I have a Tundra now that I would not trade for anything . I totalled that 82 on the way to work one morning , hit ice and rolled it ..... sad day !! Great review with the positives and negatives for Moose and her siblings :) ..bg
@@JohnDeereCollector Expensive to swap, yes, but only if you buy a kit and not configure your own parts. Most people probably only need a set of pads every 4-6 years.
@@xc8487 really depends what you drive and where. I go through a pair of pads and rotors front and year every year driving 35000 miles a year. Costs me alot more compared to my older truck that just used drums.
I got my 1008 via military auction for $1700. When I picked it up it had less than 20K miles on it and had been fully serviced before it went to disposal. I drove it home with a full tank of diesel. Because I got it directly from the military I am the original owner on the title. I left it mostly stock. I put running boards on it, tilt steering wheel and suburban bucket seats with center console. I love this truck and would never consider selling mine. Just a FYI on a couple of other features on the truck. The original military paint job is called CORC and it is radar resistant. It's the same paint used on military aircraft to prevent radar lock-on so you are fairly safe from speed traps. The second feature is the stealth mode for the lights. If you get some night vision goggles it might make an interesting video. Just flip the switch on the dash and you go dark.
.... CARC.. and it is "Chemical Agent Resistant Coating" not radar anything... and um... the black out lights don't use night vision LOL? They are just really dim lights?
@@mattlane2282 Do your homework. "CARC is designed to be easily decontaminated after exposure to liquid chemical agents, and the coating also is resistant to water, weather, hydrocarbons and acids. It has an infrared signature that makes coated equipment harder to detect. Component A is a polyester resin and Component B is an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent." And while I am educating you on military paint the military designation OD does not mean Olive Drab It means Over Dirt. Using OD paint you don't need to prep the vehicle before you paint it. The blackout lights on the vehicle are designed to be used in conjunction with night vision devices, If you need a tutorial on how night vision devices amplify light emitted from "really dim light" resources I will be happy to write up a simplified explanation for you. Blackout lights "don't use night vision" they are used to aid soldiers that wear night vision devices while operating the vehicles at night. That's the way we did it in the Marine Corps.
@@michaelgoodwin712 You just told me to do homework when you got CARC wrong (CORC) and said it was used to prevent radar lock on (100% wrong) pro tip... radar has nothing to do with IR... as for your night vision crap... yeah... I would be 90% of anytime those BO lights were used... no one had night vision on in the 80s lol...
@@mattlane2282- Since you have difficulty understanding basic concepts and facts I must assume you are a Democrat. Why else would you make a big deal out of my original post. I don't normally waste time with the benighted but I will make one LAST attempt to break through your mental issues. Please refer back to my original post if you are still confused. Paint - I was referring to speed traps not missiles. If you have this paint on your truck you might get out of a ticket by using the government description to call into question the accuracy of the police radar guns. Dispute it if you want but that government description got me out of a speeding ticket. Does it really screw up a radar gun? Who cares it worked for me. Now don't try to tell me you were in the courtroom and saw something different. Black out lights - Not a new concept. They did not originate with this truck. They have been around for thousands of years. They are even mentioned in the Bible. The black out lights produce a little light and the whole purpose of a night vision device is to amplify any available light. I had a Starlight scope in the mid 60's in Nam so yea people had night vision in the 80s LOL back at ya. What do the 80s have to do with this post anyway. My post was about here and now on planet Earth. It had nothing to do with whatever planet your from. This is my last post on this subject. You are boring. If you want to reply go ahead but I'm done. Since you are obviously a Democrat I'm sure you will just have to say something so just imagine me in my MAGA hat typing LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL to your brilliant reply.
@@michaelgoodwin712 "CORC" O is no where near A so it aint a typo... you said it is RADAR resistant... then swapped to IR (100% not radar so wrong AGAIN) now you are just trying to save face... The "stealth mode" (black out) lights have... well... 3 modes... normal service lights, black out lights, or, all lights out. You talk about turning on the "stealth mode" lights then talk about night vision... stick to taking orders... You have difficulty dealing with being wrong... Again CORC... "radar resistant" (do show me anywhere that says this... IR has nothing to do with radar) and OD = Over dirt... LOLWUT? Please leave the trump camp you make us look like morons...
I have this Ford extended cab 4x4 that goes anywhere I want with airconditioning, all my stuff safe and dry in the back seat. Plush leather seats. Four wheel drive auto hub engage floor shift. Quietly going everywhere or playing music. A 2005 model goes for around 5 to 8 thousand.
Thanks for the cool video. What was the breakdown on the brake costs? A quick amazon search for an 84 K30 shows about $171 (each wheel) for a new drum, wheel cylinder, shoes, and spring / hardware kit. Did you did the work yourself with a manual? The devil may be in the details. Great truck.
M1009 does 65+ not the m1028, also m1008/m1028/m1031 won't ever do more than 55 with stock tires, they've never meant or advertised to do 65 stock. Also, ive went through 3 TH400 when mine was stock lol.
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Good Old Moose...
this video says it all!
S&H everyone!
- Luke
You should get some rust converter and get going on the frame and spring hangers, before it gets too deep.
This is hilarious I just purchased the "clapped out" truck featured in the eBay ad in your video. I saved up to purchase the truck and watched eBay hoping a good one would show up. I finally found one! These are good trucks and so long as folks understand its a workhorse not a racehorse you will not be disappointed. I bought it as my weekend escape vehicle and I am a fan of your channel. So I am pretty amused that this came up as the top search result when I was looking for CUCV videos on TH-cam.
I love these old trucks I spent many days playing in the bed of my dad's truck. I digress. I had planned on doing a series of videos on my work to get one of these trucks back to working. I dont have a youtube channel per say and I'm not looking to be famous but I would like share information on what it takes to get one of these old trucks back up and running. Honestly I am scared I spent a lot of savings to make this happen but if my video helps just one person that is considering doing the same thing then all the effort of making the video is worth it.
Thanks for the video and the laugh.
TheOutdoorGearReview
Beautiful Looking truck,
If I was Blessed to have a awesome truck like that,
I'd paint inside/outside
in O. D. Green,
Then I'd paint outside in
Official Army camouflage paint
I have had my M1008 for 12 years now. This is a pretty good overview of CUCV life. Read up on hydroboost if you want one and join Steel Soldiers. I had some issues at first, but the ‘Dr.’ has been solid for sooo long. I take her in the woods and skid out logs all day long and then drive her an hour home. I have a couple of the trailers that go with these and they are amazing together. I am currently in the middle of de rustifying my recently purchased M1009. The K5!
Love these. Wish mine looked as clean as yours! Long live the Squarebodies!
I live in the Caribbean and recently bought one of these. It’s the only one on Island.
That’s pretty cool how much was it?
Nice....invite me down for a ride✌
I really love to drive my deuce and a half. '69 Kaiser M35A2 with MRAP tires and combat rims. With the tarp on the back, it makes for a great camping vehicle.
Thanks from the UK. An honest opinion. Love these trucks.
Great review Luke you're right on of the specs and the Truck overview, I was a Member of the Nebraska Army National Guard From 86 thru 2012 and driven these Trucks over the years until the Army started phasing them out for HMMWV, they ride exactly as you stated it's a good utility truck, I love the old fashion bench seat of which is outdated by today's standard but comfortable.
I was an 2nd Lieutenant, the Cavalry Troop I was assigned to in 1993 had a field training exercise (FTX) on a Saturday early spring near Mead Nebraska. During the past past 24hrs the weather it had been raining off and on, I took M1008 to the field and never got stuck anywhere on the training site, there was some deep ruts but 1008 plowed thru the clay, mud and Sand. I can attest they're rugged and a work horse in stock form, like Luke said if you can find one un molested and stock like his buy it at a reasonable price, I just may own one myself one day too✔
It's awesome to see Moose back out on the road again! Such a great truck. I've had the pleasure of driving the D30 both here in the U.S. and overseas. Your buying one is a very sound decision and investment. Modifying a D30 really makes no sense. One of the easy mods we did for the summer sun heat was strung 550 paracord between the gun rack mounts and drape a woobie over the 550. That kept the sun from hitting the back of your neck. The truck was still an oven but your neck was prevented from sunburns. Thanks for sharing Moose with us, Luke.
I will never own a truck without a bench seat. Awesome truck.. when I run away to the mountains im going to buy one.
I do all my own maintenance. Redone brakes first thing. Excellent machine. I have done lots of work. Stripped it down inside and out. LMC truck loves me. Spent many hours doing very meticulous work. Love my truck.
I drove one of these for Uncle Sam, come to think of it, he didn’t pay me much to either!! Your information is spot on!!
Good to see Moose out and about. Be safe and enjoy.
Great review and update. People have to remember, it’s not just about the HP and torque. Dem gears matter!
It is TIME for a MOOSE update. Thanks! Kudos on the maintenance to prevent oil leaks. Soldiers bond with the vehicles that carried them. I think about WW2 Willys Jeeps that saw life as 'farm tractors' in the early post-war years. Mules that would not die and long-time friends after.
Absolutely the best truck ever GM 👍
Moose had found a great home. I’m sure she is as proud of you as you are of her. A few posts back I thought you were going to let her go. Glad you stuck with moose. A perfect adventure truck for sure. Thanks
This is literally my dream truck
I have a 1984 k20 6.2 that my dad bought in 89. He took of the utility bed and put a flatbed on it. 78k original miles when I got it from him last year. Mainly sat parked on the ranch and used a couple times per year. I put 30 bales of alfalfa on her and she barely notices.Put some love, money, and a rustoleum paint job on her. Some new parts, Runs strong, sometimes cranks for a while to start. Only change will be to a spin on fuel filter. I was in stationed in Germany 88-90 and drove these and the Blazer. I was definitely the slowest on the Autobahn. No ac but didn't need it over there.
Hello Luke, thank you for sharing this fine video. You own a piece of his history. Moose reminds me of my first truck. I put 185,000 miles on a 71Ford F100 long bed. 5 years after I sold it, I saw it being driven by a young man who had a trash hauling business. Moose is true classic. It is certainly intimidating. Take care and be safe. 🤗
I had a Chevy 1986 short bed 350....I wish never would had sold it.such an easy truck to work on when needed
I have one in New Zealand; it's totally original. They are absolute beasts & mine has distinction- it was the Park Ranger's truck filmed in the Yogi Bear movie. It's in total original condition, right down to still carrying the US military tags. One day a buddy of mine got his 6 axle gravel tipper truck stuck axle deep in mud on a hillside; his partner's Terrano couldn't even get traction in 4WD & just slid all over the place. We hooked it up to Isoceles & pulled the lorry free, uphill & the CUCV M10008 hauled it free, with the front & rear diffs locked, in low-low, without ever exceeding 100RPM. Sadly I've been stuck in Indochina for almost 5yrs & the truck is garaged & cared for by the contractor who's truck I pulled free. After all this time, about the only thing I miss about NZ is my beloved truck- they eat Landcruisers for snacks! The only downside is that as it is rated with a (fully loaded & truck weight included) at 3.5 tonnes. It qualifies as a heavy commercial vehicle, which means on-road costs are high- $350NZD/PA for registration, it requires a 6 monthly Certificate Of Fitness, as opposed to a standard, local garage Warrant Of Fitness, which means it needs certification at a gov't testing station & I also have to pay Road User Costs on it's diesel usage. Would I part with it? Not in a thousand years; they're one of the best trucks ever built.
My grandfather owned one the only things he did was insulated an carpeted the interior an put a cap on the bed. He said it helped a lot with making it stable. Always loved that truck. He wasn’t handing me a 15000$ truck for free at 16 lol.
Have to agree 100% of the review👍🏼 drive 1008 and 1009 for most of my military carrier and most definitely would get one, thanks for reviving my own experience and opinion about it👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I drove one of those old Dodge manufactured pickups in the Army in the late seventies.
Memories. Signal Corps.
The M880
Michael McGrath Yes. have’nt heard that Term in a long time.
Well it's nice to have moose back I see
Pros and cons to absolutely everything in this world unfortunately
Two thumbs up for the video and have yourself a good day Luke
Also I had her under body done Luke. Rust proof paint and it will last up to 15years maybe you could re rust proof the under body...it's well worth in the long time.
Love it. My 84 K30 crew cab 6.2 dosen't leak a drop! The rear drum brake shoes were 48 bucks not that bad. I will keep mine for ever!
Great video, as always. Glad I got my m1009 back in 2012.
"There are things that I like about this truck. There are things that I don't like about this truck." There are things that I don't like about your sunglasses. There are things that I really don't like about your sunglasses. Lol! Just bustin' your nugget pouch, bro!
When I was in the army, they were beginning to faze out the Jeep. We started to use the Chevy Blazer. My 66 beetle has no AC, and the engine is air cooled. It can get up to 90-100 plus here in Southern California.
Actually i want a m1008 cucv myself in the future and i really appreciate your time doing this video cause there are just a few videos on youtube dealing with standard information on the cucvs m1008 like this here. Thumbs up!
We used to put a mat on the floor during the winter, or just for comfort. This little non-evasive "up-grade" mat came handy during my time in the Army stationed at Bad Tölz, Flint Kaserne.
I see these all the time here. The national guard and the reserves use them for getting back and forth from training grounds. Love seeing them on the road
2020 I'm gearing up to buy one of these myself. I want one so badly.
I suggest you buy some 4.10 or 3.73 diff gears for the front and back to make it the greatest daily
The 4.56 gears are a limitation in a diesel, but my truck does well up to 60 mph. Over that she gets angry. The issue with gear swaps is you have to go to the smaller gear carrier as well. Gets expensive. A Gear Vendors OD is a great option, but they cost more than I paid for the truck!
Hello Luke, it's good to see Moose again, been missing Moose in your videos, glad she's still running, have a wonderful week ahead, take care and God bless you and your family always. 🇺🇸👼🏻👼🏻🇺🇸
Moose looks great !!! Definitely a keeper !!!!
Nice truck. And the way Luke takes care of his equipment I think that truck will continue to gain value over the years, especially among military vehicle enthusiasts. I think that is why they are more expensive when stock. If you are buying the military version you don't want a bunch of civilian mods changing it up.
ok Luke, about the winter cold, get some rubber mats for your seats (all year) add a cheap closed cell foam pad as insulation at the bottom (12-15mm thick) for the winter check that it will not interfere with the pedals.
plus your seat is vinyl, add a wool blanket for comfort
I got a 1998 chevy k2500 with the 6.5 and I love it
If you put a cold air intake on it from the front of the truck where the civilian version connects to your air filter it will knock down the noise in the cab considerably. Throw on a hood insulation under the hood and it will be more than quiet enough to have a radio, cb, phone call.
Makes me remember my 1988 Toyota Hilux 4 x 4. One indestructible piece of steel that I had until 440,000 kms. Still regret selling it and still looking for one!!!
Great video about Moose. I do own a Red Sunfire Tacoma 2000, single cab, 2wd, standard 5 speed transmission, never been seriously serviced, engine or transmission never opened; it has 220000 miles on it, the only mod I have done is a double even flow muffler (it sounds really cool, strong and laud for a little guy, lol, just like my dog!) and it has low profile performance tires and rings installed by Discount Tires as the original aluminum wheels and BF goodrich tires were stolen by a neighbor to selling for scrap (could never prove it was him but right before disappearing from my yard he begged me to sell them to him! - that person has moved long ago now) This truck used to be my working vehicle when I was doing contracting work as a carpenter; its AC system is the best i have ever had in any car i owned, including more modern ones! it has gone everywhere and I have abused it in all forms and colors; it has a black removable camper on the bed and once I drove it from Florida to Nevada heavily loaded all over capacity, towing a large 10x8 trailer; weighted it on a truck stop scale and it gave me 11.000 pounds! which it is almost 3 times its weight! the only thing it did back then was to burn some transmission fluid. I would never get rid of it while I live; it sits in my drive way and people pass and ask if it is for sale; nope; it is a keeper and it has earned that through the years!
My boss lets me drive his m1008 for work and I couldn’t be more grateful it’s awesome and a great vehicle it’s built to be ready for anything and can pull a house off the fuckin foundation
One thing you do NEED to modify. Go to off-road design and get a steering box brace and frame brace/repair kit. It’s not a matter of if you will need it...
yep ORD and DIY4X has alll the goodies for these. The frame brace is a goto 1st mod. Theres a company that makes a striker kit so the doors line up better and dont need to be slammed either lol. Keep new glows in it, and pour in fuel additive EVERY tank. The new diesel fuel is dry no more sulpher(thanks to epa) lubrication for the old mech rotary pumps its mandatory use additive. Pump loves cetane (octane for diesel) additive w lube. Have your pump rebuilt, have internal weights taken out she will run w more power. Had mine done in 2013. Wasnt cheap tho. These things are smog exempt even in California, swap in a cummins or an LS w long tubes here cops cant do anything they are 50 state smog exempt. Banks still sells the sidewinder turbo kit for em and they run NICE after that.
I got one last year, I plan on putting a 4L-80e and a 94 Cummins p-pump 12 valve in mine. 12volt conversion.vintage air. Some of those ORD goodies like crossover steering, maybe hydro assist. Ox locker for the front. Having a new canvas top built, putting a Wabasto heater in it. Body off to paint it, weld in some cab corners and it should be good to go.Hunting truck deluxe. Anybody looking for a 6.2 ,also have the 6.5 from my donor truck.?
@@shaun4bigblocks993 The Duramax swap into the 80s Chevy square body requires exstensive floor and hump modifications. The Alison trans is no doubt better than the 4l-80, the Duramax better than the Cummins, meh, not so much. Anyway more fabrication than I had in mind, plus the 97Chevy with the 6.5 and 4l-80 was much, cheaper than even a wrecked Duramax. I think the 4l-80 will be fine, I'm not trying to build a monster truck, with an unlimited budget. I want to be married still when the project is done.
@@shaun4bigblocks993 A big block gasser would be fun, no doubt, but when you're getting single digit gas mileage, the fun is fleeting. Been there done that. I might get 18mpg, probably 16 at least, with a Cummins making 275-300 hp. That's about as much as I need, and as much as the 4L-80e can deal with.
@@shaun4bigblocks993 The Alison trans is huge, the body is made for the turbo 400, the 4L-80 is nearly the same as a turbo 400.
Loctite on the bolts. Then use a blue sharpie (or silver) to mark a line from the top of the bolt to somewhere off the bolt. You can do a quick peek at it to see if the bolts have rotated.
Nice video, I have a 1984 M1008 CUCV just like yours, mine had a very similar past, from Military to a Fire Dept. than I picked it up. It was ugly camo pink. Now OD green again. I have towed with mine & tows great.
I got lucky price wise & but it needed love, which it got. So historical insurance & plates makes it far more affordable to run. Mine is not my everyday driver, I have numerous vehicles. Great truck.
Dude look up 14 bolt disk brake conversion you knock off the brake drums and can install disk brakes onto the hubs you just install a bracket onto the backing plate attachment points you can either install regular front calipers or early cadillac calipers that allow you to have a parking brake way cheaper option than the drums
Have you considered turning the truck into a portable camp. If you can find an Army surplus tarp or a canopy from a 2 & 1/2 ton truck, with a pipe frame over the bed and extra pipe frame off the back, you could make a great shelter. The truck bed has stake holes that you could fit wood into, drill a hole for the pipe frame and then stake down overhang. You could sleep in the bed and cook on the tailgate on plywood or Masonite. Extend the pipe frame off the back end for a cooking, sitting area and have a fire pit just outside. Line the bed with indoor/outdoor carpeting and maybe closed cell carpet insulation. Make a canvas door so the cover could be enclosed for the night. It would be fast setup and takedown. It shouldn't be too expensive if you can find a tarp or canopy on Army surplus. Some tent makers have DIY aluminum pipe frames. Even a stand alone patio canopy on the back end would work. I have the canvas from an old tent camper that I think could be used and made to work. Has screening for ventilation with zipper enclosures. Mice made a nest and holes that could be repaired easily. Might be able to find something similar online used.
I now have 2 on my channel 😂 definitely needs work lol
Right on. 👍
When serving as an MP on my second enlistment my unit had the CUCV but they were the model that looked like the Blazer, fully enclosed. Some were diesel most were gasoline. The Gasoline models were fast.
picked one up drove 5 1/2 hours strait at 65 all the way home
I'm proud I have my own moose❤
The new 3.5 in the tacomas are not so bad you just have to rev it out because it makes peak power at 4000+ rpm. They may have indeed went a bit overboard on trying to gain every fraction of a mpg though.
But anyways moose rocks! I remember your first video on her and glad to see you still loving it.
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Loved the video but the glasses made me chuckle several times :):)
Great informative vid. Moose is a cool truck. I have an 85 Toyota I love. Like Moose however she’s never in a hurry to get anywhere. Lol.
My husband would have loved that truck. Yeah, he would have compared it to his Jeeps… Hilarious! OMG too true about the bench seat! Ahhhh
Great truck and informative video Luke. Keep up the good work.
Excellent!
As you stated, not a good truck to be sitting in during a standstill delay on the toad, especially on a hot day, but a great truck when you are on a sketchy snow covered road.
I wonder how it handles icy roads, and if you change to different tires in the winter?
I might get one of those insulated aluminum sun blockers, a water heater insulated blanket, rigid foam roofing insulation, or something like that, and cut it out to fit the floor board, in order to block the cold.
It would be easy enough to pick up, and shake off, or to remove when you did not want it there.
Also, I am sure that Weathertech could make some custom floor mats.
Since you maintain the truck, and drive like a sane person, Moose should live forever!
Good Luck!
Here in California by the time you get all the smog abatement the millage would probably drop like a rock to around 9 miles a gallon if the wind is at there back. But I do love moose Happy Trails
No smog on these.
They have a national security exemption from emmisions.
No egr, dpf, def.
No computer.
Only electronics is the glow plug controller.
No smog due to age rofl...
Cool truck!
In 1973, Dodge began developing militarized adaptations of their current civilian trucks. In 1976, the M880/M890 series was put into production under a large contract. For almost a decade the Dodges were referred to as "880s", "890s", or most commonly called "five-quarters". The term "CUCV" did not appear until the 1980s when GM was contracted to replace the M880/90s. The M8XXs were an attempt by the U.S. military to use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vehicles with minor modifications in non-combat roles.
I love my 1028. 60 is about as fast as I will take it. Climbing teton pass, top speed is about 25 lol! About to put a behind the bumper winch on her.
I have an 1985 love it
i love those trucks, owned two of them, half ton & three quarter ton gas
treat & paint your frame
I used to drive these on the autobahn in Germany in the army for official business. I have to disagree with your top speed, on the autobahn I could bury the needle (90 mph) BUT it took forever to get there. Being on the autobahn in 90s, I had no choice but to floor it for safety sake. Glad, You mentioned the 24 volt system.
lol... yeah sure you could... 3 speed auto with out a lock up converted and top gear being 1:1 with a 4.56 gear set and a governed motor at 3600rpm... truck will stop fueling before 90... of course if you think a blazer is a pick up... well... lol...
As a 54 yr old women, I know that has a governor on it. It can go 125 easily if you take that off.
cool truck Luke:) perfect for us Alaskan's:)
I had these when i was stationed germany. As for speed if you take the governer off of it. It will get up and go. With the M1009 the speedometer needle would point straight down. So 85+ mph. Not bad with an army truck.
M1009s have 3.08 gears. M1008s have 4.56 gears.
The db2 injection pumps are governed at 3,200 rpm.
You can't over rev it.
What people do it turn up the fuel delivery inside the injector pump.
4x4 all the way love that truck Luke you are the man!💪☝️👌👍👍
It's best to self service these vehicles. If you own any kind of military vehicle, I highly suggest joining Steel Soldiers. You can find parts for a good deal, meet good people, and also get help on technical issues and problem solving as well as the tech manuals that is like a Hanes manual.
These vehicles can be a pain to work on but also it's pretty self explanatory. I've owned a couple M35's and I do 99% of the work myself. I've rebuilt an engine in one due to a blown head gasket, transmission work, brakes, ect. Only thing I don't like doing are the brakes or anything that involves taking a tire off. The tires I have are 395's with run flats and combat rims so they are 500lbs each and each lug nut is torqued to 360 ft lbs. Other than that these machines are a real blast to drive and cruise around in.
Good truck..!!! I have one in Spain
Great video..please keep them up
I too have a army truck her name is sweet heart. she a 1953 willy's with a 292 motor she runs on gasoline, and on diesel and on alcohol she only 6/8 ton truck and can get about 28 mph. had to add insulation in the doors floors back wall and top she only has a heater also. in joy
There are no links for the specs on the truck. I think you may have overlooked this while writing the description. Thank you for the great video about this type of truck.
Its a Pintle hitch, not Pinnacle hitch.
Diggin the shades, Luke!
Love that truck!! Thanks for posting!
Luke, you have someone make some cut outs of your wolf logo and fill in the squares on Mooses grill
I need a moose in my life...
That truck is so thicc, you should rename it Moose-Knuckle...lol
Thats the name of mine lmao
JTLYK Toyota dorked the drivetrain in the Tacoma starting with the 17 Model . There are MANY 17's for Sale with 10 thou and fewer miles . They constantly hunt for the right gear and are almost ALWAYS stuck in too high of a gear . I actually thought they'd fixed that with the 19's , guess not . I had a 82 Hilux NON - 4 WD while in Id , Ca and here in Mi . That thing had the R20 engine and I took it anywhere I had clearance that a full sized 2 wd could go, and a LOT of X's more places because of tree spacing and the wt of my truck . I have a Tundra now that I would not trade for anything . I totalled that 82 on the way to work one morning , hit ice and rolled it ..... sad day !! Great review with the positives and negatives for Moose and her siblings :) ..bg
Hey you should have gotten a Wise Moose truck tent to review with your truck
Still have Moose? How about another update.
A disc brake conversion would greatly improve stopping/reliability. Also cheaper to maintain.
Disc brakes are more expensive to maintain not cheaper.
@@JohnDeereCollector Expensive to swap, yes, but only if you buy a kit and not configure your own parts. Most people probably only need a set of pads every 4-6 years.
@@xc8487 really depends what you drive and where. I go through a pair of pads and rotors front and year every year driving 35000 miles a year. Costs me alot more compared to my older truck that just used drums.
Miss your truck. I got a M1009 now. Not as heavy duty as the 1008 but I might build it up.
Great video
My 86 m1008 is called "the mule"
M1008에 관하여 항상 궁금 했는데 자세한 설명 감사합니다 이곳 한국에서 구매하기 힘들어요 기회가되면 미국에서라도 사서 한국에 가져오고 싶어요 항상 행복하세요😊❤
Hahah if it ain’t leaking it’s empty... have to remember that one...love the videos..
I got my 1008 via military auction for $1700. When I picked it up it had less than 20K miles on it and had been fully serviced before it went to disposal. I drove it home with a full tank of diesel. Because I got it directly from the military I am the original owner on the title. I left it mostly stock. I put running boards on it, tilt steering wheel and suburban bucket seats with center console. I love this truck and would never consider selling mine. Just a FYI on a couple of other features on the truck. The original military paint job is called CORC and it is radar resistant. It's the same paint used on military aircraft to prevent radar lock-on so you are fairly safe from speed traps. The second feature is the stealth mode for the lights. If you get some night vision goggles it might make an interesting video. Just flip the switch on the dash and you go dark.
.... CARC.. and it is "Chemical Agent Resistant Coating" not radar anything... and um... the black out lights don't use night vision LOL? They are just really dim lights?
@@mattlane2282 Do your homework. "CARC is designed to be easily decontaminated after exposure to liquid chemical agents, and the coating also is resistant to water, weather, hydrocarbons and acids. It has an infrared signature that makes coated equipment harder to detect. Component A is a polyester resin and Component B is an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent." And while I am educating you on military paint the military designation OD does not mean Olive Drab It means Over Dirt. Using OD paint you don't need to prep the vehicle before you paint it.
The blackout lights on the vehicle are designed to be used in conjunction with night vision devices, If you need a tutorial on how night vision devices amplify light emitted from "really dim light" resources I will be happy to write up a simplified explanation for you. Blackout lights "don't use night vision" they are used to aid soldiers that wear night vision devices while operating the vehicles at night. That's the way we did it in the Marine Corps.
@@michaelgoodwin712 You just told me to do homework when you got CARC wrong (CORC) and said it was used to prevent radar lock on (100% wrong) pro tip... radar has nothing to do with IR... as for your night vision crap... yeah... I would be 90% of anytime those BO lights were used... no one had night vision on in the 80s lol...
@@mattlane2282- Since you have difficulty understanding basic concepts and facts I must assume you are a Democrat. Why else would you make a big deal out of my original post. I don't normally waste time with the benighted but I will make one LAST attempt to break through your mental issues. Please refer back to my original post if you are still confused.
Paint - I was referring to speed traps not missiles. If you have this paint on your truck you might get out of a ticket by using the government description to call into question the accuracy of the police radar guns. Dispute it if you want but that government description got me out of a speeding ticket. Does it really screw up a radar gun? Who cares it worked for me. Now don't try to tell me you were in the courtroom and saw something different.
Black out lights - Not a new concept. They did not originate with this truck. They have been around for thousands of years. They are even mentioned in the Bible. The black out lights produce a little light and the whole purpose of a night vision device is to amplify any available light. I had a Starlight scope in the mid 60's in Nam so yea people had night vision in the 80s LOL back at ya. What do the 80s have to do with this post anyway. My post was about here and now on planet Earth. It had nothing to do with whatever planet your from.
This is my last post on this subject. You are boring. If you want to reply go ahead but I'm done. Since you are obviously a Democrat I'm sure you will just have to say something so just imagine me in my MAGA hat typing LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL to your brilliant reply.
@@michaelgoodwin712 "CORC" O is no where near A so it aint a typo... you said it is RADAR resistant... then swapped to IR (100% not radar so wrong AGAIN) now you are just trying to save face... The "stealth mode" (black out) lights have... well... 3 modes... normal service lights, black out lights, or, all lights out. You talk about turning on the "stealth mode" lights then talk about night vision... stick to taking orders...
You have difficulty dealing with being wrong...
Again CORC... "radar resistant" (do show me anywhere that says this... IR has nothing to do with radar) and OD = Over dirt... LOLWUT?
Please leave the trump camp you make us look like morons...
Great workhorse and name. Named my truck Tug
I love tgoses old army trucks
I'm about to pick up a 1028
I can atest to the towing ....it sucks but i love my 85
I have this Ford extended cab 4x4 that goes anywhere I want with airconditioning, all my stuff safe and dry in the back seat. Plush leather seats. Four wheel drive auto hub engage floor shift. Quietly going everywhere or playing music. A 2005 model goes for around 5 to 8 thousand.
I love your truck ...have a look at mine ..1986 cucv.....greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Damn......nice wheels! Like the name haha Moose, great!
Interesting video. Thanks Luke!
Thanks for the cool video. What was the breakdown on the brake costs? A quick amazon search for an 84 K30 shows about $171 (each wheel) for a new drum, wheel cylinder, shoes, and spring / hardware kit. Did you did the work yourself with a manual? The devil may be in the details. Great truck.
M1009 does 65+ not the m1028, also m1008/m1028/m1031 won't ever do more than 55 with stock tires, they've never meant or advertised to do 65 stock. Also, ive went through 3 TH400 when mine was stock lol.