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    Missing Link (a leaf spring shackle providing more articluation)

    I think OllyhondroM715 is doing just that?
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    ECO Hubs Off Road on our M1078A1

    @Ronmar thank you for confirming the braking air release. That is what I thought I noticed between Ted and I driving: He tap, tap, tapped the brakes while I tried to modulate them. It was difficult, though with practice I think I can become much better at it. Also, yes the Jeep in 4L is...
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    ECO Hubs Who needs 3:07 gears?

    Perhaps not in trucks this large? Though in the Land Rover Series III trucks I have refurbished we used the slotted washers and bent over the washer edges to hold the axle nuts. The force to keep a properly installed axle nut is minimal. I am having a hard time believing a properly installed...
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    ECO Hubs Off Road on our M1078A1

    The crawl ratio for the 3.07's is better in first gear, though the braking is really only an issue when dropping off ledges. Even in our jeeps which have first 4L crawl ratios of 87:1 we are on the brakes dropping off the ledges. Here is a short video coming out from a camp about 40 km down...
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    1078 Alternator question

    NOTE: seeing this is a 1994 M1078A0, the images I posted for changing the PDP to 24v only feed and adding the Victron 24v-12v 70a leaves out a step or two needed on an A0 truck to accomplish this. @Ronmar has a video outlining the A0 steps on his you2b channel—
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    ECO Hubs Off Road on our M1078A1

    Yes, Ted's dog is nice, too—
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    ECO Hubs Off Road on our M1078A1

    While refurbishing our 2003 M1078A1 to prepare for our off road habitat our friend, Ted Wiborn, (@expeditionteamwiborn), came to visit us in the Texas hill country. Ted and I have had the opportunity to off road and hike a few times in Utah to some amazing places, so we decided to test the...
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    TX Can't get title/registration in Texas - suggestions?

    Justin Hamilton 830.896.0446 State Farm Kerrville
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    TX Can't get title/registration in Texas - suggestions?

    The FMV paperwork is for registering in the Former Military Vehicle sub-class under Antique vehicles in Texas. It will do nothing for you if you wish to regularly use your vehicle. For insurance we use State Farm for our not for hire regular use M1078, many folks also use progressive—
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    What have you done WITH your FMTV ( trips, Rescues etc) NOT: fixes, updates etc

    We have been camping in Padre Island National Seashore for years, usually near where I paused yesterday. Yesterday was my first visit all the way down, there are likely more folks there in the Spring. Love coming to Port Aransas and Mustang Island, too. We would enjoy joining up with some...
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    What have you done WITH your FMTV ( trips, Rescues etc) NOT: fixes, updates etc

    Took her down to the Port Mansfield Channel in Padre Island National Seashore. It was a great day on the beach, few people and none from about 40 klicks on down. She cruised on the beach in MODE and SAND, smoother in some respects than on the interstate to get here. 25 mile (the National...
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    1078 Alternator question

    Thank you. Good advice on the order. (We have a Victron 24v-12v 70a and 4awg to make all the connections. Planning to do 1 and 2 together soon. Mounting the Victron to the inside passenger kick plate will work well); and relay—
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    Diagnostic Readers

    Here is the pin out for the CAT3126b ECM, not much here. The attached PDF may appear more clear. I haven't found fuel level or continuous air pressure in any J1708 or J1939 feeds as yet in our M1078A1. Still searching for the Allison 3070PT pin out, and so far Allison appears to be more...
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    1078 Alternator question

    So, if I may bring this question from another thread, (and yes I have watched rronmar youtube many times): So in an M1078A1 (>18550), over time? 1— one could simply disconnect the 12v feed from the LBCD to the PDP (TL80 TO X2); Adding a 24v-12v 70a between 24v bat (X4) and 12v bat (X2)...
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    260 amp alternator

    So in an M1078A1 (>18550), over time? 1— one could simply disconnect the 12v feed from the LBCD to the PDP (TL80 TO X2); Adding a 24v-12v 70a between 24v bat (X4) and 12v bat (X2); a— that would allow the factory alternator to essentially charge 24v at 100a as needed; 2— then...
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    Diagnostic Readers

    Would you share which data points your Bluefire displays?
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    Axle (s) rebuild thread, gears and lockers

    I agree EcoHubs with the 3.07's are too tall. I am enjoying watching @ramdough work—
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    Tail light assembly

    Our M1078A1's brackets are hucked—
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    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Excellent. So, the band on the shock will just slip back on? Did you print your own Derlin bushings or turn them out of blocks?
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