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Out of the people full time overlanding I follow on Instagram currently. wazilife and m1087fmtv are the full time overlanders.
Wazilife is a young couple.
That sold everything and built their rig. Quite an interesting couple.
m1087fmtv (Bantha)an older couple that they also built out their...
What an interesting truck. Don’t know much about them. Will be following your story as it unfolds.
Any guesses as to how many are in private hands?
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M1081 LVAD
Turns out I was the only bidder on my m1081. Thought they looked kool. Partial to the cab over engine style(coe) All the others people were willing to pay more than I wanted to.
Originally was interested in the M109A3. Now days the modern version M1079 are out of my range I’m willing to pay...
Great work on the handles.
Curious what your backup plan Incase your remote unlock doesn’t work?
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M1081 LVAD
The rail and floor slides in against the side of the truck. The ladders store not sure where.
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M1081 LVAD
Yertnamreg did a A1 cab to A0 chassis. Seems like one other member on here did a cab swap but can’t remember who.
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M1081 LVAD
Been looking at those 12v converters/ battery equalizers too. Haven’t looked at the electrical diagrams to see where all the voltages go.
Seems how the alternator and voltage regulator are pricey and near non existent on the regulator side of things.
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If your not in a hurry to pick one up. Watch all the usual auction websites bid only what you fell comfortable paying. Sooner or later you’ll get lucky.
I’ve been surprised at some of the trucks that get passed over till the next round.
I do a search of the online classifieds you can find...
The information you seek would be in the Present Conflict Vehicles section. Granted M1083 is a 5 ton truck. It’s in the FMTV group of trucks. That’s the way the forum is divided.
1. Your right about an to remember is that these trucks are driven hard an put away wet.
2. They have been siting...
What kinda information are you looking for?
If you looking all the specs. Google M1081. I’ve got one but don’t have any real pictures of it. Member Masspilot has some of his pictures on here. He’s currently putting a habitat box on it.
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