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Great looking rig! I'm planning on using GFRP similar to a TPD brand trailer for my build. Better shear strength in the walls and less steel in the frame. Pointman in Nevada

M-1078 over the hill in Gardnerville..

Mine came out of Ft. Polk as well. Better check that hose for bugs..

Looks like Truckhaven Hills, CA..

Meyers tool kit for CAT engines Would anyone have one of these kits that could be borrowed on a loaner ($) basis? Pointman

I have had issues with mine as well. Here is what I did.. With the cab raised and locked up, I activated the latch with a large drift. It has to be fully latched for the lock pin to be engaged. This is how I found out how far the indicator was to be retracted. Now I just need to adjust the cab...

Whistle gone! After popping the cab over the weekend to do a fuel filter and oil change, I re-examined the hose clamps on the charge cooler that were changed when the fan clutch was repaired. I moved a few of them around, and now the mysterious boost 'whistle' is no more.. Pointman

My friend who does testing at Yuma calls these a 'money pit'.. Pointman

Just curious.. How does gear oil from the hub area find its way into the air valve on the wheel? Pointman

We have a nice county Fair Grounds in Gardnerville.. Pointman

Continued diagnosis of this 'whistle' indicates the sound coming off the top of the engine. I is louder with the dash vent open. I'm hoping I do not have a leak in the charge cooler.. Pointman

I'm finally getting around to addressing this issue. Once started in Neutral, the speedo needle takes a big jump when 'drive' is chosen. Matter of fact, anytime a different drive mode is selected, the needle jumps... Additionally, the speed shown is around 50% of what the GPS indicates. Am I...

RE: LMTV in cab turbo 'whistle'... I have a similar issue. On boost only, I am getting a 'whistle' noise that sounds like a teapot on boil. It only occurs when it is on Boost. At a steady throttle, it does not happen. I have a stethoscope noise finder and I will begin my search under the dash...

Gardnerville Nevada Yes, I off-road it Dairy Queen is a big hit M-1078 Stock for now, future Overlander Pointman

Reelclassic, The fan will be engaged at startup. Once air pressure has built up, it should disengage. If not, you are not getting air to the fan clutch. Start by checking for air supply in the line that runs to the top of the fan shroud. Do this after pressure has built up and with the engine...

This is normal. When the truck is cold and the air pressure has bled down, you should NOT be able to move the fan by hand. When the engine first starts, the fax will be engaged until the air pressure reaches a point when the fan will disengage and freewheel on the bearing in the fan clutch...

The Gov isn't selling these because they are in great shape. We should form a small African Republic, then they will send equipment and mechanics to keep it all going, eh? Pointman

I am just finishing up my headliner project with only the center section left to install. I will post up pic's later. I used 1" foam board with 1/8" luan for backing and 3-M spray bonding adhesive to hold it all together. I found some headlining material on FleaBay fairly cheap and it looks...

As we are seeing triple digits here in Northwestern Nevada, I recently rebuilt my fan clutch and did a complete flush. The coolant coning out looked like pure Glycol. I filtered it using a paint strainer and reinstalled it. The three new belts were also replaced. Cannot stress enough to have a...

Episode #4, Trial and Errors. After obtaining what I thought was the correct Kit Masters rebuild kit (8000SKL) I discovered they had sent the kit for the rear air, #8500SKL. Based on my clutch needing the friction lining (the really Expensive bit..), I went ahead and reassembled it using the...