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  1. Plasa

    M1078 abroad

    It's a pure electric AC, connected to the lifepo4 batteries for the living part. Manufactor is autoclima, and it's a model for agriculture / offroad trucks. Christian
  2. Plasa

    M1078 abroad

    Finaly had the time to dedicate to the outside of the rear cabin. Spend 3 days in this beautiful spot near where we life. Sometimes it's a matter of "don't think, do it"... Wish you a lovely weekend! Christian
  3. Plasa

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Thank you sir! It can be tighten to be able to rise / low down the tire to get the right height... :-)
  4. Plasa

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    It's a EU vendor, Nordic Tire, winter tires.... Christian
  5. Plasa

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Finally: Hope from now tire change will be easier... Christian
  6. Plasa

    What have you done WITH your FMTV ( trips, Rescues etc) NOT: fixes, updates etc

    Remembering dark times of the WW2... Colmar, France
  7. Plasa

    M1078 abroad

    Thank you! I don't know if it's good or not, but for now works... :-) Let's hope the best and keep finger crossed... Christian
  8. Plasa

    M1078 abroad

    Thank you sir!
  9. Plasa

    M1078 abroad

    Someone told me that a failure isn't a failure if you can repair it with the set of tools and spare on board. Well, this is the second failure that it was impossible to repair on site.... After a 5 miles run the transmission did not shift down anymore on turns. Seemed strange to me, but when it...
  10. Plasa

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Got hooked up because I lost 17 litre of transmission oil. One thread on the transmission for the coolant pipe fitting was gone. I was able to pull the fitting out with the hand. My truck had the metal tubes from trans to cooler, 3 years ago I changed them to flex pipes after that one tube broke...
  11. Plasa

    Torsen differential for LMTV's

    Price is not definite, but they are talking about 2000$ per differential... Christian
  12. Plasa

    Torsen differential for LMTV's

    Hi guys... I found a company that maybe can build a Torsen differential for rear and front axles. The only thing is that minimum is 10 lockers. I need 2 of them for front and rear axle. Anyone intrested? Christian
  13. Plasa

    Steyr 12m18 have 2 or 3 axle air lockers, according to an owner.

    But all Steyr trucks have Steyr (and now MAN) axles, and not Meritor / Rockwell... Regarding to a company I know it's not a big problem making a arb locker for our axles. Problem is the first investment to take to create the first locker. I think there are other Rockwell / Meritor axles with...
  14. Plasa

    M1078 LMTV Fix-up Thread

    There are 2 types of wheel valves, for 4x4 and for 6x6. They have diffrent part numbers and max pressure. But the QRV should be the same on all LMTV models. What happen if you don't use the hwy mode, but the xc mode? Is the system more stable than? Christian
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    M1078 LMTV Fix-up Thread

    There shoud be a line between PCU and front bumper. It's used to depres the entire system quickly and is connection the the control valve of the PCU. Got a truck where that line was not free and system was not depressed fast enough. Initially I had a ECU from a 6x6 with higher pressures. One...
  16. Plasa

    Where can I find warning light kit plug?

    Thank you sir!
  17. Plasa

    Where can I find warning light kit plug?

    Thank you! That's what I searched for! Thanks Christian
  18. Plasa

    Where can I find warning light kit plug?

    Hi there! Anyone knows where can I find the plug with or without cable for the warning light kit? I want to use the the socket back on the cab on top to power a LED bar in front. But I need the round 4 pin plug. Anyone knows a part number or where can I get it? Thank you! Christian
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    M1078 abroad

    The snow tires are from a french company that retread Michelin XZL tires. There was a long discussion on FB with Sean Fillner and Ken Spencer, but I got no news if some company want to import them in the US... The company mainly produces the tires for airport firefighter trucks, I must admit...
  20. Plasa

    M1078 abroad

    Thank you sir! Christian
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