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    Top 5 fixes to your LMTV

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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    You rewired the 12v feed to the PDP to run off 24 to 12 converter? I like that idea, keeping the alternator all on 24v, right? Which converter and where did you locate it?
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    The things I learned while rebuilding my CTIS

    The front tires have a different 90º angle connection with the slot so that the front tires may be lowered independent of the rear tires for air transport. If you do not need to air transport your vehicle it is considered good practice to replace these kneeling valves with non-kneeling valves...
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    Towing a dead M1083 with M1079

    Does anyone recall when towing is to occur or have we walked too far beyond that?
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    I assume the LiFePo4 are for a habitat? What is your use case? Is your alternator the only charging source you are planning to use?
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    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Confirmed we can easily fish wires through the 'A' pillar instead of running several up where they look ugly. Unless you want pictures of a blank interior 'A' pillar nothing to see. Move along, move along—
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    Axle (s) rebuild thread, gears and lockers

    I have not driven the 3.07's. I love the changes Eco Hubs made to our M1078A1: significant noise reduction, simpler wheel hubs, less gear lash and loss of efficiency, more pep, smoother gear changes and lower rpm's at speed. The 3.07's only offer the last, and marginally. In the exhibit below...
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    Axle (s) rebuild thread, gears and lockers

    I was of the same mind and even did up a spreadsheet on the crawl ratios to compare 3.90's, 3.07's, 3.90's with EcoHubs, and 3.07's with Eco Hubs. I too like that my current Wrangler has 1:86 crawl ratio in 4Low first gear. What pushed me over the edge to 3.90's with EcoHubs is the torque...
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    LMTV Question

    I started with the idea of doing just this with a 19' or 20' Bambi or Caravel. Then I found the RV Globe Trekker flat pack kits and torsion free frames. Still haven't pulled the trigger though like the idea of staying with all my work and quality as opposed to stapled together. One debate I...
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    WHO' S A FULL TIME LMTV OVERLANDER, ANY OUT THERE?

    Hmmm. That's what I was thinking until my brothers pointed out that most states require modulated and break-away brakes on any towed unit over 3,000#. In Texas its 4,500#. After reading the Texas code the only exception appears to be when the towed vehicle is a commodity. That's how those...
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    What the heck does NIL mean???

    Noun nil (usually uncountable, plural nils) Nothing; zero. (sports) A score of zero The football match ended in a nil-nil draw. From Latin nīl, a contraction of nihil, nihilum (“nothing”).
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    WHO' S A FULL TIME LMTV OVERLANDER, ANY OUT THERE?

    I should have asked which braking system you use, too. I am looking at the Demco Air Force One for a permanent install—
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    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    DynaMat glued to the doghouse, DynaCore glued to DynaMat and itself. We taped the DynaCore seams, though that didn't work well, so pulled it out. It seems fine for now. She is much quieter, doing the inside is going to make her purr—
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    WHO' S A FULL TIME LMTV OVERLANDER, ANY OUT THERE?

    Right. Thank you—
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    Things I am really glad I did to LMTV

    What an interesting build–
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    WHO' S A FULL TIME LMTV OVERLANDER, ANY OUT THERE?

    What towbar and baseplate do you use to flat tow your Ford?
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    Things I am really glad I did to LMTV

    Old thread I know @olly hondro; wondering what use case you designed your rig to accomplish? You moved the rock grabbing tanks where?
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    CHUCKY'S TREE HOUSE !

    That answers my question—
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    CHUCKY'S TREE HOUSE !

    So, that door opens a few inches? Ingress/egress for folks or just the cat?
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    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    We added soundproofing over insulation under the doghouse in the engine compartment. Cut down on the engine noise significantly. Then we mocked up and installed brackets for our new seats. Once we are sure we like their location and height we will clean them up and make them pretty...
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