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    High capacity drop hitch?

    I use a GEN-Y rated at 21,000 2.5" shank various drops available. Mine is also a combo for a couple sizes + pintle!!!!!! It was just under 400 but worth every dime if you pull multiple types of trailers. You can vary the drop and size/style
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    Prepairing for Packing her in a shipping Container....

    I would also strongly consider heat shrink wrapping the unit. I see helicopters transported like this often. Erickson Air Crane sends sky cranes down under for fire season in the Winter
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    MTVR? availability?

    Oshkosk / Pierce are producing some fire equipment on the chassis
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    m1078 conversion to brush fire truck

    A few reasons. We want the truck to access the fire ground ( and not just be a water truck). Most of our areas are difficult to get a trailer into. We contract with the US Forest Service and they do not allow trailers. Also as a side note, even though we ( the troops on the ground), want as...
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    m1078 conversion to brush fire truck

    We are currently building up a m1088A1 as Type 3 Engine/ Type 3 Tender. One has to be VERY careful with weight on both the 2 & 3 axle models, as the front ends are typically very close to Gross Axle Weight even when empty. Our has gone on a major diet by removing all that we can. We even...
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    LMTV cab latch

    Which button? My indicator button is not recessing any on it's own. I have to hop up there and give it some love. What is the purpose of the "push and turn" button? Side note- the horseshoe end of my latch had been replaced ( prior to me taking possession) and there is a TWIN plugged line...
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    How do you convert the 11 digit VIN to 17 ? on FMTV

    On mine the agencies added "xxxxx" or "0000" as needed
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    Fmtv 3116 info

    Does anyone make an electronic gauge kit for these? Something like the EDGE one can run in a pickup. ( you can pick and choose what to monitor). I have a '02 1088A1
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    flushing out the motor oil out of the transmission

    Has anyone posted the process for flushing out the motor oil out of the transmission on here? I have the M1088A1 with the external behind the cab cooler. Also what sort of quantity of fluid am I looking at?
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    Well Shes getting naked! Camper Part Deaux!

    I am also interested in seeing the frame extension. I need to add 19" to mine
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    Needed assistance with lmtv

    I am wondering if the air governor is frozen too.
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    Working on the M1078 LMTV

    Wow! Made it through all 85 pages! Good reading. Starting up building my M1088A1 I may start a thread. It will be a long build
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    FMTV Snow and Ice performance?

    Anyone have a source for tire chains? All my local tire shop could do was point me to Skidder chains at $750 each
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    Tatra street legal?

    BLM is still running their 6x6's They did have some cooling issues with the new engines and the tires didn't like the loads they had ( 2500 us gallons), so now they roll at highway speeds with only around 1700 gallons
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    M1088a1

    I purchased my first M1088A1 a couple months back and am now getting some time to tinker with it. Three items presently. I need a door lock control rod that runs from the outside door handle ( key cylinder) up to the door lock. 2- twice now when driving it around it has suddenly gone into...
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