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  1. Suprman

    M1088 tractor air at spring brakes released with parking brake engaged

    I temporarily blocked off the front emergency gladhand. Used a piece of plastic and put the cover on. Still leaks slightly but not much. Was going to work on that issue but then noticed the whole no parking brake thing and that too precedence. I don't think air could feed back thru the emergency...
  2. Suprman

    M1088 tractor air at spring brakes released with parking brake engaged

    Im lucky I noticed it. Was a non runner came caged so I had it chocked. Got it running nice and then noticed the caging bolts hanging loose. Took a second of head scratching and looking in the cab at the dash valve to figure out what was going on.
  3. Suprman

    Frame Rail FMTV VIN number

    Plenty of vehicles out there with non compliant vin numbers. The only way to really know is to read all the statutes over. You might find something in there you can bring up to them.
  4. Suprman

    M1088 tractor air at spring brakes released with parking brake engaged

    Its an odd one. And honestly the brake system is not my specialty. 1998 M1088 tractor. Air blows out the front emergency gladhand, builds proper pressure with the offending gladhand blocked off. Was going to work on that issue eventually. Brake pedal/treadle works properly truck stops when pedal...
  5. Suprman

    Frame Rail FMTV VIN number

    If it was already titled in another state they should just accept it for reg with the same identification
  6. Suprman

    Lmtv starter

    The tm has simple troubleshooting for that. All you need is a multimeter.
  7. Suprman

    Lmtv starter

    Could be the start relay in the panel. Vim could be preventing crank it had all the neutral protection in it. Aux start relay on the frame rail.
  8. Suprman

    Wheelspinner's M1078

    Do the dash front back park lights stay on when you release the brakes?
  9. Suprman

    Current " FL Title " wait times from GovPlanet

    How is the title wait time looking these days? Is it still FL titles for on road vehicles like lmtvs? Thanks Will
  10. Suprman

    I have joined the club ! And yes I have lost my mine !

    It should be firm with or without air in the system. If it feels spongy it could be going bad.
  11. Suprman

    I have joined the club ! And yes I have lost my mine !

    The throttle cables are known for being sticky. Sometimes it's improper placement. You want nice curves nothing tight or it will bind. I reposition them often. I have used air to force wd40 thru also. The way the cable sits where it connects in the cab, leaks over the window lights over time can...
  12. Suprman

    I have joined the club ! And yes I have lost my mine !

    Splice a piece on with double ended connector
  13. Suprman

    Keith's M1078A1 Project Overland

    Can they program and give you the ecu without the truck present?
  14. Suprman

    Air fittings at the 3 valves in the driver wheel well ?

    I can look on the truck it came off for the caps
  15. Suprman

    Thinking about building a mold for a turret cover ?

    The real ones are expensive because they are scarce and in demand. Someone with a plasma table could knock them out cheap. 1/4 aluminum or even steel would work just fine.
  16. Suprman

    Thinking about building a mold for a turret cover ?

    I think it would be easier to cut round piece of 1/4 sheet aluminum. Cheaper to make. Shipping sucks on them due to length the ground shippers have big up charges even though it's only a 2 inch thick box it's 47 inches by 47 inches.
  17. Suprman

    M-1078 brush guard

    I saw a brush guard set mounted on the front shackle points so it could be un-pinned and swing down like a humvee brush guard. I like that idea.
  18. Suprman

    FMTV Air Hydraulic Unit Repair

    I have swapped pumps without issue. I had to bleed out a tire lift cyl once took the line off. You could have some air in there. Make sure you didnt accidentally switch the 2 hyd lines. You can take off the pump return line and put it to a container see if you can use the pump to purge the system.
  19. Suprman

    5 Ton M931A2 CTIS LOUD Whistle sound

    Bad hub seal. Fill air pressure diluted by hub seal leak so wheel valves see low pressure and are tricked into dumping. Unplug controller till you do hub seals.
  20. Suprman

    M923A2 CTIS Problem

    Air leak on the fill not enough to trigger a fault. System does its check and sends air to fill but a leak somewhere dilutes the air pressure so the wheel valves only see around 20psi which tricks them into dumping air. Did you hear any siren like whine sound?
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