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Hello and welcome fellow Utahn
I totally know the 1/2 track "old lady" aka "Kilroy was here" as it has been to several events I have attended and it was in Wendover this past weekend with a few other members of U.M.V.C (Utah Military Vehicle Club) that I know a handfull of Steel Soldiers...
If looking in the NSL/WoodsCross area check into LW Miller as their shops are always busy (and is where I get my trucks inspected and purchase some repair parts such as airlines & fittings) but they also have shops in Logan & Tremonton
I prefer the Hardtops for the Winters we have in Utah. The softtops are much easier to deal with when wanted to drive around in a convertible truck. Also a hard top will last much longer when kept rust free.
What did GP management say when you confronted them with the damage?
For the OP don't get discouraged. A good one will most likely show up for you sooner than later
It can be accomplished pretty easily with a kit purchased from "Those Military Guys" which will allow you to pull all the lines/wheel valves/QRV's/PCU & ECU and the wiring harness and not worry about any contaminates getting into the wrong places or if you have a good hydraulic supply house near...
Sorry but the CTIS system is not a system I would consider reliable in any long term time frame. We have almost 25+ years with the system and they still fail regularly. I ran it on my M923a2 for over a year (1200 miles) and during that time I replaced 2 wheel valves, 1 QRV, 1 air separator...
Hello and welcome from Utah from a San Joaquin county transplant. (Manteca). I maybe a fair bit older chronologically (48 8) but that's just a number :-)
This post will show you how to bypass the PCB
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?113634-Ever-see-inside-the-Protective-Control-Box&p=1557388&viewfull=1#post1557388
Also I would suggest reading the whole thread as there is a lot of useful info in there.
Could be a bad ignition switch. Have you tested it with a DVM (Digital Volt Meter) to verify that power is present to the switch and if power is leaving the switch when moved to the other positions?
Short term and the occasional short run really won't kill the motors but a constant habit of short running will increase wear long term. Short running in cold weather is much harder on the motors as they end up building enough heat to draw in cold moisture laden air but don't get hot enough for...