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Using the civilian Truck-lite LED Headlight. It also allows for any other civilian headlight to work. Modified an H-4 harness by soldering some military connectors onto it. First heat the connector and fill with solder. Then while the solder is still fluid insert stripped wire into connector...

I found the plugs at ryderfleetproducts.com part #V19 9999039, Haldex Anchorlok Plug, $2.87 each

The Serial Number is hiding behind the transmission hoses/lines and very difficult to read because you can't move the lines out of the way. How I did it was position a flash light shinning in that area then using the camera on my phone took several pictures of it from above the hoses/lines and...

Thanks for the info. I've been looking at there site, lots to look at. I would be curious a the base 13' model price.

Thats the name that slipped my mind! Steyr thanks for reminding me. Using Steyr 12M18 in a search yields good results also. I also like my M1078A1 all the luxuries can be added.

No hot wires. As far as the fuse goes simply put amps are amps. The fuse doesn't blow because of what voltage it is it blows when it exceeds the amps rating on the fuse. Also the 12 volt is strictly for the panel lights in the AC unit and is fused somewhere else before it gets to th AC unit...

Check this out.Abenteuer & Allrad 2016 The World’s biggest Off-Road ShowDo a search and go to the site then the gallery for a lot of pictures of a european show with a lot of overlander RVs using the same cab as the FMTV.

What I did. With the cab stuck in the up position. Using the manual pump. Switch in up mode, pump until pressure built up. No movement in the cab position. Switch to down mode, pump until pressure built up. No movement in the cab position. Repeat and repeat and repeat until I was red face with...

FYI when I wired the additional power source for the condenser during my install FMTV Air Conditioner Hybrid Completed Installation I used a 15 AMP fuse, based on the 15 AMP breaker on the side of the AC unit. One breaker is for the blower motor and the other is for the condenser fans and for...

I have a 1078A1 that the cab got stuck in the up position as well and tried similar things as you have Note: this happened after I rebuilt the pump. If I recall I read somewhere that the cylinder has a lock valve that comes into play when the cylinder is extended or retracted in a quick manner...

I'm also interested in turning mine into an overlander and was wondering who makes the house modules you are looking at?

Someone asked on a different thread how much the bed weighs. To make it easier for people to find in the future I started a new thread on the subject. M1078A1 weighs 14,240 lbs without the bed (and everything thats attached to the bed) and without the 2 front lift arms/rings. Bed weighs 2,360...

Anyone near Wauchula, Fl with a M1078 A0 / 3116 engine that would like to do this type of AC installation and has the main components? I would be willing to prototype and build the kit and only charge you for what it cost me to make the parts. I would also HELP install it for free. Although, you...

I'm loving my AC, it blows 50 degrees in FL. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?154062-FMTV-Air-Conditioner-Hybrid-Completed-Installation

Thanks for the compliment. It is a 2003 and the cab is spotless...for the the most part! I bought it from Gov Planet as a non runner with all fluids drained. I'm suspicious that it may have been a victim of hurricane Katrina flooding. The cab was good but everything else had rust more so than...

I'll definitely make them for you guys. I'm still sorting out the original logo art work. After that I'll be able to put a price on it soon.

My original "ugly" center cap! My solution! Make a die set to stamp a new center cap out of 24 gauge 304 stainless steel, powder coat it flat black and have it laser engraved. Here are the results Old cap, freshly stamped cap, WWII Army logo, and Air Force logo. Installed Cap with my logo. I...

Milky oil is an indication of water in the oil. My latch and cab catch were not parallel with each other preventing the pin from easily engaging. So I installed some shims between the latch and the mounting surface in order to get the latch parallel to the cab catch. I also used longer bolts...

Check your starter bolts regularly. I was working on mine today and noticed a small gap between the starter and the housing mounting surface. The starter was very loose and missing two of the 3 bolts holding it onto the housing. I cant believe it was still starting ok. I also discovered the...

Can anyone identify this box to the right of the engine ECU that has two threaded plug connectors with nothing attached to them. This is a 2003 M1078A1 with the 3126B engine. Each plug has two pins in it. The box had been by passed before I picked it up from the air force base. With a short...