LMTV Upgrades

[kenet3621]

New breather installed... one of the cheapest parts I have put on my truck ($13)....



The old patched cap goes into the spare parts box for one of "just in case" situations.

 

[Feal318000]

curiosity question- is the breather serviceable, or problematic? do they plug up? or is it a part that generally isn't bothered with?

 

[kenet3621]

From what I have been told there is no maintenance of the breather. It is not a problem unless it is busted like mine was. I think you statement "isn't bothered with" is accurate.

 

[buffalorunner]

I am ready to extend my breather "down stream" a little. Hoping to have it dump out mid frame instead of right on top of my front axle. Should help keep that area a little cleaner and make it easier to identify any potential leaks.

 

[buffalorunner]

I also wanted to attach a couple photos that I promised when we talked at the GA Rally. Hope all is well, Dave

 

[kenet3621]

Looks like you are making good progress! Always like project pictures.

 

[buffalorunner]

I ended up using truck bed liner on the steps, was a really nice texture especially underfoot in wet and winter conditions.

 

[buffalorunner]

One more of the seats

 

[Another Ahab]

Your rig looks real fine, buffalorunner.

 

[Smike740]

What are your plans for mounting the winch? I would like to add one but haven't decided where.

 

[buffalorunner]

I managed to get the winch off a scrapped MRAP with the mounting plate, and the plate fits between the frame rails of the LMTV. Going to pull the bumper and use the mounting holes in frame that the tow points use, add a heavy duty angle bracket to each side of the frame that will allow me to use the plate and still have the tow points. Definitely will have to cut the bumper a little (maybe a lot) for clearance. Its most important to me to mount the winch where it is useable and wont interfere with cab tilt or decrease my approach angle. I also want to retain the tow points. I will most certainly post pictures once work begins on this. The only thing that will be very different will be the location of the front gladhands, I will be moving these to on side of truck (if necessary).

 

[tburk49760]

I too have an mrap winch. Looking forward to seeing progress on your mount. I won't have time til next summer to even think about mounting mine...

 

[kenet3621]

The hole in the passenger side front van box bugged me so I used a coffee can lid to make a cover.

 

[buffalorunner]

Looks good to me, and the price was good too.

 

[kenet3621]

Homemade is good when it works

 

[DCLund]

I decided to go with an electric winch and as many mounting options as possible. I put receivers on the front and rear so far. I'm looking for ideas for swivel mounts on the helo slings.
To the collectors and other purists, I'm sorry I'm cutting up a perfectly good military vehicle.

 

[Another Ahab]

I decided to go with an electric winch and as many mounting options as possible. I put receivers on the front and rear so far. I'm looking for ideas for swivel mounts on the helo slings.
To the collectors and other purists, I'm sorry I'm cutting up a perfectly good military vehicle.

It's your vehicle. If it works for you then you got to figure that it's all good.

What's with the bondo on the front panel?

 

[Bobcat701]

kenet3621,

I like the way you mounted your fuel cans, I need to add that mod.
Thanks

Joe

 

[kenet3621]

I got them on eBay... Military Surplus M35A2 2.5 Ton Truck Fuel Tank Bracket
Two for $80 with free shipping.

 

[coachgeo]

I like the way you mounted your fuel cans, I need to add that mod.

Thanks
I got them on eBay... Military Surplus M35A2 2.5 Ton Truck Fuel Tank Bracket
Two for $80 with free shipping.

Here is the post and image Bobcat referred too. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?147122-LMTV-Upgrades&p=1821792&viewfull=1#post1821792