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CTIS is one of the coolest features on our trucks. I’ve been wanting to make a bench testing harness for quite some time, and I finally got around to it. It’s part of the forum lore around here that the controllers are unreliable. In practice I think they are extremely robust. I bought a pile of...
I wanted to try the ECO Hubs in the sand and finally got a chance this weekend. 2nd gear off the line takeoff is the only place I have noticed a hit in performance since deleting the 2:1 hubs with the ECO hubs. I was a little concerned that it would impact my ability to get rolling, or...
I would like to get a little more juice out of my engine while climbing grades.
Is it really as simple as flashing the ECU with a 5 Ton flash file? I have seen a few threads where people have mentioned having that done in concert with a gear change, but I haven’t found it explicitly stated and I...
Hey all. Has anyone had experience hooking their LMTV to shop air so that they can troubleshoot air issues without the engine running?
I tried hooking up to the front service gladhand, but the system didn’t take much air. I looked at the pneumatic schematic in the TM and I think maybe that’s...
Hello, I noticed when fueling my LMTV there was a lot of hissing when opening the fuel cap. I was also having a very subtle idle surging issue and while reading posts I saw mentioned a clogged vent several times. I did a little digging on the forums and couldn't find any pictures or good...
Has anyone experienced the situation where their winch will not "free-wheel" ? I have gone through all the troubleshooting TMs for the A0 truck (haven't gotten ahold of A1 TMs yet) and none of them deal with a clutch malfunction. Best I can find is the parts diagram, but I cant really see from...
Hey all,
New member from the Portland, OR area!
Just picked up my LMTV today!!! I have been wanting one of these for a while. I just made the drive from Puyallup, WA to the Portland, OR area.
The truck makes a strange howling noise under heavy throttle, and quiets up when I lift. Below is a...