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    CRANK-NO START ‘00 M1079a1

    Working on a model year 2000 A1. this is the pre-battery disconnect era. The army threw a bunch of parts at it, including a new ECM, new circuit board, new TCM, new oilpressure sensor. Truck cranks with button, trans controller illuminates as normal. I converted to two batteries. changed...
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    WTECIII display shows “X” with mode light illum

    2000 M1079. Truck starts and runs great. However, as soon as master switch is turned on, Trans controller displays “X”, and the mode light is illuminated. Diagnostic mode is inaccessible. The controller is a known working unit. It’s strange to not be able to access diagnostic mode, I am going...
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    Looking for TMs for the early A1 trucks

    I seem to have lost an an entire folder of TMS. Does anyone have the TMS for the early (1999-2002) A1 trucks?
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    MEP 804b wont crank

    Ive got a 1000hr 2008 model 804b. it wont crank over with the master control switch. I have run thru all the diagnostics found in the TM. all relays test out good, starter is good, master/dead crank/ emerg.stop switches, and al three breakers test good. I can apply 24v to the starter solenoid...
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    Can anyone ID this wheel?

    Standard 10 lug (FMTV) pattern, aluminum hutchinson. Built in CTIS valve.
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    M900 comfort upgrades

    Hi all. I just spent 17hrs in a m936a1, on a truck recovery mission. a few things i learned: when it rains outside, it rains inside. Even with a hard top truck. more heat comes thru the rear slider window than the vents. Seriously. the defrost knob is better used to hang a coffee cup from...
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    Clutch woes FLU 419

    Having an issue with a 419 I recently acquired. I cannot get the clutch to release. originally the pedal felt a bit low, So I bled it. I also adjusted the slave cylinder to 1/8" spec, and adjusted the pedal cam to its fullest point. Now I feel good pedal, but the clutch still will not...
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    Empty truck and trailer headed from portland oregon to kenosha wisconsin and back!

    We are headed out to kenosha wisconsin to pick up some misc equipment. We have open payload available on the way out, and the way back. One ton dually flatbed truck and 14k 20' trailer. Licensed to 26,000lbs. Leaving within the next few weeks, time TBD as needed.
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    AIr system leak, Rear gladhand this time

    1997 M1078. When the park brake release valve is pushed, the air continues to exhaust from the rear emergency gladhand. I have pulled the three valves apart behind the washer bottle, all three were good. The truck recently went thru a rebuild, so this wasnt surprising. I have looked thru...
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    Another LMTV No start thread M1078

    Working on a new to me 1998 m1078. Have analyzed the TMs this evening till my eyes bled. A little background on truck. Was a basket case. Air system missing key components, lots of stuff disconnected at the fuse panel. Missing all fuses and relays, missing turbo, fuel filter housing...
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    Strange Bed on LMTV

    Anybody seen a box like the single axle LMTV has in this video? Sides look fixed, and taillights are mounted in box. Have a similar plan. https://youtu.be/V5o2mSYtZE0
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    Hauling available from Portland to SPokane area and surrounding

    Hi All, not sure where to post this. I am headed from Portland OR to north of spokane WA next week. I will be driving an empty 20' tilt deck 14k trailer behind my empty one ton dually flatbed. Hoping to find something to haul up. I am returning with a full load. Professional grade equipment...
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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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    How much have you hauled on your LMTV?

    So, how much? The 2.27 ton rating on my 1078 Seems laughable.
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