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Not sure if this is the right place for this. Just purchased an lmtv cab crated off of gov liquidations. They sent me a Hemet cab. If you purchase one of these boxed and crated lmtv cabs, highly suggest you pop it open immediately in check. It's completely stripped

Fmtv marker light change to led is pretty easy. You need the following tools: Large flat head (cap screws and pry bar) 7mm nut driver (mounting bolts) 7mm socket (stuck mounting bolts) #2 Phillips head screwdriver (led cover and ground screw) 5/16 socket (ground screw nut) 1x led light per...

Found a site that has the full cat service manuals (disassemble and rebuild manual, troubleshooting, etc) for our engines. Very cheap price for digital copies, 20 bucks. They also have Detroit and a few other types. https://www.barringtondieselclub.co.za/caterpillar-diesel-engine-specs.html...

Hi all. So finished up installing my new backup camera today. Works great, I can now see the confused drivers behind me. Problem I've been having (and it's been beating my best troubleshooting methods) is the electrical gauge bounces between 20 and 26 volts while idle and there's nasty...

Currently working with a off road shop to get a custom shock made up for the LMTV. Gauging interest, how many people would be interested in a set? Pricing would be high, but able to run all day long off road at max speed without a problem and be bolt on (no brackets or anything). These would be...

Needed the truck for work this morning. Warmed up for 20 minutes (17 deg morning) went to drive off, won't go. Rear passenger side lower shoe is stuck. I drain each night after running, close the tanks off, no major leaks, brakes work great. I don't have access to a heated shop to warm the...

Hey all. Quick question, how long are the metal parts of the rear canvas when broken down as far as they can go? Ive found one in missouri, but need to make a decesion to either drive the jeep or LMTV to get it. Hoping for both my fuel budget and sanity I can take the jeep...

Have a question for you experts. If I had a 2 ish ton load in the bed of the M1078, could I still tow a 7.5k lbs bobcat behind the Behemoth? Or would it be pushing the limits of the suspension? I know the trucks are way underrated with towing capacity, but would that kind of load prevent towing?

Hey all! Having a few problems with my LMTV's VIC-4 intercom. The mic cuts out randomly. Youll be talking, then it will start fading out and be gone. Turn off the intercom at the headset, wait a good 10 seconds, works again, but fades after a while. This happens with all of my headsets and...

My starter decided to stop working. Checked everything out, had a bad battery, still wont start. Took the starter apart and it's toasted. Shaft is warped and there's arcing damage plus rust inside on EVERYTHING. I also snapped off a cover bolt when putting it back together...that's how I found...

I've tried searching, either my google-foo skills are getting rusty in my old, kidney stone infected age, or this hasn't come up yet. Which I find very hard to believe. My passenger side tie rod boot is ripped in several spots. Is there a drop-in replacement or someone that sells them? Going to...

Raised the cab yesterday, found oil had sprayed all over the lower passanger side of the engine. I think it's coming from where the oil sampling port hose attaches to the transmission oil line. Does anyone know the size fitting so I can just cap it off? I want to remove both the hose and the 90...

So my LMTV has an annoying issue Ive discovered. The fan runs VERY often. On the road at speed, usually every other minute for 30 seconds then shuts off. Vehicle is unloaded, I dont have a tarp installed, not towing a trailer. Im usually running at around 50 on the highway, not flat out and...

Hey all. So I was mopping up the 3 inches of water on the passanger floor that leaked through the turret cover (major storms here in stl today, a bolt was loose....added silicone around the cover and torqued all bolts) when I took the electrical panel cover off to look for damage, I noticed...

2 quick questions. Where the flying fruit bat is the dang transmission serial number? Spent an hour under the truck looking for it. And Is there a way to add in a transmission temp probe via a test port or will I have to splice it into one of the lines that go to the radiator? Thanks!

So drained my '98 M1078 of engine and tranny fluid. Refilled everything, its running smoother now, in fact, the gauge gave me one heck of a scare when slowing down today during the shake down run....started dropping FAST (didnt notice it before.... 40psi is safe @ idle, right?) Problem is the...

Complained to my best friend about the broken latch on my truck. And the cost of a new one....nearly 300.... His eyes lit up when I mentioned that they dont sell the handle separate from the assembly. He is a movie prop & resin part maker by trade. He wants to take a try at building a...

So this morning, the lovely delivery fairy dropped off my M1078. iron planet let me down a bit and missed a few things in the description.... THE GOOD: starter does need work, as disclosed. brand new tires all the way around the truck. spare even! drained about 3 cups of rusty, nasty water. so...

greetings all. so ive recently found that my favorite truck from when i was in is now for sale as surplus. i am so frigging tempted to get one..... i know quite a bit about maintaining these beasts as i would pester the mechanics of my unit to show me more when we had nothing to do in the...