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What have you done to your HEMTT/PLS/MK48 this week

Elideclan2

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heres another batch

this is my 983 with winch. 2012 rebuild functionally, and cosmetically a"9"
i have many pictures of my M983 as well as my M977 I will post up to this thread. I hope this is a help
to anyone with these big machines. I will answer any questions i can. enjoy. more pics inbound.
 

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HASSON1911

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My pall filter is still leaking, it was replaced with the proper orings and still cant get the leaking to stop, though it is more of a slow leak or fast drip rather than the puking it was.

Going to try find time to put on my new grill and cut some holes for the headlights.
 
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Jayco36REQS

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Quick questions from those who actually own a MK48.... What is the real world top speed on the highway? How are the on-road manners at speed?

I'm thinking of buying one, and would need to drive it on the highway from time to time.

Thanks!!
 

RDUKW

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The MK48 will top out at 54 mph max. They are not a truck you can just sit back and relax at max speed. They require constant input as they have a tendency to wonder. The HEMTT has much better freeway manners. I don't know about the earlier HEMTT's but my A2 cruises down the road nice and comfortable at 70 mph with its electronic 5 speed Alison.
 
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Gunzy

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The MK48 will top out at 54 mph max. They are not a truck you can just sit back and relax at max speed. They require constant input as they have a tendency to wonder. The HEMMT has much better freeway manners. I don't know about the earlier HEMMT's but my A2 cruises down the road nice and comfortable at 70 mph with its electronic 5 speed Alison.
My 1987 M985 can run at 62 but is much nicer at 55.
 

DrillerSurplus

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I have both MK48 and HEMTT and agree with the previous 4 replies. The MK48's top end is a little over 50 and the HEMTT close to 60 + or-. Both are more comfortable to drive at 5 or 10 mph under top speed.
There a lot of variables that impact the comfort level (or pucker factor)-the road surface, traffic, tires, mechanical condition, etc.

I briefly had an M1120A2 earlier this year that had very low miles. It drove like RDUKW's A2- smooth, quiet & comfortable at 65+. After driving the MK48 and older HEMTT, it felt like I was driving a pickup.
If I hadn't already promised it to a customer, I would have kept it- practically cried when it left the yard.
 

Coffey1

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65 in mine all day on interstate.
Slower on back roads due to any dips in road that try to throw you through the roof.
 

RDUKW

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Has any one tried putting a pair of 8D batteries in their HEMTT? My batteries decided Veterans day last week would be their last day so it is time for a upgrade.
 
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