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    Looking for picts or video of FMTVs moving through deep snow : )

    Warn industrial 18,000lb 24v :)
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    Looking for picts or video of FMTVs moving through deep snow : )

    Drive it like a 18,000 lb truck. Drop it into a gear that wont let you get out of control, air down your tires( yes it helps on ice), and stay off the brakes. If you arent confident doing those things, leave it at home and take the wifes suby.
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    Looking for picts or video of FMTVs moving through deep snow : )

    My winch should be arriving today... stayed tuned :)
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    My LMTV went to work the other day...

    I agree! These make terrible lawn ornaments :) i think we cut and hauled five cords that day. I didnt feel like i needed to do much after I got home!
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    My LMTV went to work the other day...

    Well, Gringeltaube the moderator has threatened to ban me for using PDX as my location, instead of PORTLAND OREGON. My deepest apologies for all the good folks I have hurt and offended! I will change my ways immediately.
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    My LMTV went to work the other day...

    For some reason my photographer didnt want to get out and sink in to her waist, though I did ask! :) Wasnt too bad, the wood doesnt have much moisture content in the winter. Thanks! I didnt realize my tarp was different than others!
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    What does the start / inhibit switch do in the electric box?

    It disconnects the power to the fuel solinoid, preventing the fuel from reaching the engine. It will crank all day amd never start if that switch is pressed.
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    My LMTV went to work the other day...

    Thought you guys might enjoy some photos of my 1078 getting used. Hauled 10k lbs of firewood out of 3' of soft snow... Gotta love CTIS! The truck handles 10k grand in the bed beautifully. did 50 miles at hwy speed, truck settled in and made it happen. Scale weight was 27k with three adults...
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    M1078 LMTV planetary hub setup

    Thanks for creating this thread Steve, its very helpful! If ever there was a sticky worthy thread, id think this was it. seems every one of these trucks ive seen has a noisy hub.
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    FMTV Highway Speed

    Darrell, I will be doing the same job in a few weeks, wanna make a day (or two) of it?
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    FMTV Highway Speed

    ...which is why I was so eager to do business with him.
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    FMTV Highway Speed

    Think again. Bryce dicked me around for three months giving different prices every time I talked to him. final call was $2200 plus $900 shipped to about 1000 miles away from where I needed them. Ill cut new gears out of billet titanium with a pocket knife before I ever do business with that guy.
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    Yes. Another Camper build

    Im interested to see what you do with this... I have to add, cartels in baja? HAHAHAHAHA
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    Axle Shaft removal for towing FMTV

    I have, I would definitely choose that over dealing with the shafts. To each his own I suppose.
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    Axle Shaft removal for towing FMTV

    dumb question here, but why pull the axleshafts? Seems a messy and unnecessary job when the drivelines could just be popped off at the axles and tied up. clean and fast.
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    Frame question??

    That is interesting. perhaps a custom bed is the way to go then. I am more partial to that anyway given the features I want.
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    Frame question??

    I read that thread. sound like a lot of self proclaimed experts from the school of "it came that way so its the best". I wonder how the rest of the Medium-Heavy duty trucks ever get down the road ok without an 8" stack on top of the 12" frame rail. The argument that it needs to be there for...
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    Frame question??

    interesting thread, and one I will be watching. I have a 1078 and plan on either lowering the original bed, or removing it completely and replacing it with a custom bed to achieve a lower bed height. I believe the extra channel is there simply to add clearance for tires and other misc add-ons.
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    Towing LMTV via Ibis bar

    Thats disappointing, those Ibis bars look like such nice pieces of equipment too. anyone have pointers on where to find the square tube bar?
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    How much have you hauled on your LMTV?

    Absolutely, and this bed is a looong ways up! I am pulling the bed in favor of a conventional flatbed, It should sit 8-10" lower than the dropside bed.
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