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From those in the know, I'm told the upgrade to the 260A alternator was due to increased electrical demands in terms of equipment being added to the trucks once they arrived at the destination unit, rather than the 100A being particularly unreliable. Blue Force Tracker computers, radio and...

Yep. Super common failure. Oil pressure too.

Why would you want a GPS speedo? The ECM outputs a pulse per mile signal..... :unsure: I am considering this (which does have GPS as well): https://veratron.com/products/vmh35-d_gps

Much easier if you start a new thread vs. grave-digging one from 2018. There is a sticky at the top of this forum with parts, fluids, capacities: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/lmtv-fmtv-quick-parts-reference-spreadsheet.155667/ You can also consult the Lube Order (LO) in the TM. The...

They are not metric. It's DOT air brake and it's all 100% SAE. Hardware stores are useless. You need to visit a truck/fleet shop - many NAPA locations have this stuff. Fleet-Pride, etc. That is the correct routing going through the cab body like that *on the older trucks* - they changed it on...

I'm planning on working with a fellow enthusiast on an AC retro-fit for the stock heater box that will be much more economical than the (currently unobtainable) "gen 2" Red Dot units...... Basically we just need to build an extension box that fits over the recirc intake and contains an...

I *wish* I was a pensioner. That's hilarious. I'm a lot of things, and SOB isn't the least of them. Sadly retired ain't one of em. Helping vs. Hand Holding. Safety concerns may at times be delivered in a condescending tone. To remove the tone robs the speaker of a portion of the message. That...

Medic! Someone get this fella a Tylenol. He's having a fever dream over here! 👀

Oh boy. This is an air brake vehicle and you're going to want to get familiar with air brake systems and parts, and frankly it sounds like a lot more mechanical concepts to effectively own, operate, and avoid break-downs, etc. The air system on these trucks runs a LOT of stuff and is one of...

Just replace the fuel hoses - they are rotten and sucking air. This is real common on surplus FMTV's.

Like I said - get an ECM off ebay and send it to me. You are encountering the problem everyone else encounters - no one but the folks in our community understand our needs.

The 🤦‍♂️ part is that the canvas cover is probably worth more than all the rest of that stuff and is easier to ship. :poop:

There's a glut of them available from overland builds and they are tremendously heavy, awkward, and expensive to transport so the reality is that you will be lucky to find someone that will take it off your hands and accept the scrap value for their effort. Scrap steel isn't all that valuable so...

It definitely is. Especially when you have done tons of maintenance and upgrades such as we have and being a late A1R with all the additional upgrades over that 2006.... Honestly I expected that to go for a bit more but it's probably a combination of soft market, off-season, holiday timing, etc...

I wouldn't worry about it. Never heard of anyone that has had to sell their truck due to inability to find insurance. Bid away. Figure it out later.

Lots of people use Progressive or other insurance companies. They are often insured as self-built RV's, etc. my 2008 is insured through my business carrier under a declared value policy. You just have to call around and find an agent that is willing to write the policy. Virtually all the...

2530-01-361-3966, E53276P16 - those are the canisters. Yes the wedges are the same.

Positive that the replacement canister is the same size as the original and all the others?

Just get the adjusters working and get them close to where they were before you took it apart - eyeball the piston exposure and put them back similarly. Then go drive the truck and mash on the brakes harder and harder about 15-20 times. The adjusters will sort it out for you. Be gentle at first...

I use a 4:1 multiplier (X4 - https://www.x4tool.com/torque-multipliers/3-4-inch-torque-multipliers), and they recommend 10% additional torque to compensate for mechanical losses in the planetary gears. 125 ft/lbs input = 450 ft/lbs output. With a ~24" torque wrench you only need apply 62.5...