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  1. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    Yes follow the thread at the end with my finger nail. My old eyes are not as good as they used to be.
  2. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    Sounds funny but I use a fingernail to check the thread direction.
  3. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    All these years I have been using a Vice and sockets to do it and they have a tool. I might have to save up for one of those!
  4. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    Thanks cause with that information got them down to $50.00 each. I wanted to have a spare set for my truck. Universal Joints
  5. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    I was just looking at parts for the M1078 and the Universals if I saw right are also used in many other trucks and around $79.00 each??
  6. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    I have to agree on buying one for lug nuts. Mine is used for my loader frame and other types of bolts. I use my 120VAC impact on lug nuts. I going to look into the Milwaukee 3/4 drive that may really come in handy on my M1078 truck. I went out and collected up my Metric Socket and wrenches I...
  7. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    I will look at my Torque Wrench and see. I have 4 different ones. Only my biggest would be for Lug Nuts. I do have a mechanical advantage socket driver for 1" drive. I only use it to loosen stuff because you can over torque real easy with one!!
  8. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    That is easy to figure out by looking. Your not going to rebuild your engine on the side of the road and a lot of other things require parts being ordered. So get your tool box out and start looking around at what you may have to repair. Belts, hoses, electrical, lighting, brakes, clutch...
  9. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    Is there lefty tighten things on the newer M1078 ect? I know on the older M37 ect the lug nuts went both ways.
  10. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    Here is a link to some great prices on 600 ft lb Torque Wrenches. I have a 600 ft lb one for my Loader Bolts on my tractor now it will have more uses. Torque Wrenches
  11. J

    Essential Tools to have for an FMTV? Add your .02

    My Tractor Tires weigh over 850 lbs each filled with liquid much taller and wider. You learn how to not over jack them up and have a flat bar to work them on the lugs. One trick is to work them in a twisting motion to move them away from the hubs a little at a time. Had to add Wheel Spacers to...
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