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    Assistance with ID of Air Spring

    I posted this in the shock absorber thread. I pulled my cab springs apart and sourced them to a company named Power Packer. They sell the entire unit or the rebuild kit. I rebuilt both my cab shocks and they are working well. Rebuild kit is $195 per shock from their distributor Ohio Hydraulics...
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    No longer working with King. Now organizing a rally raid in Mexico called the Sonora Rally (www.sonorarally.com). Dakar style event with Dune crossings. My brother designed the Ridgeline shocks as he was the driver of that car. They were one off. No production of that particular shock was ever...
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    The rebuild kit is just the airbag assembly, which you remove from the shock. The shock seems to be a standard mono tube non rebuildable unit. I don't have the full specs in them without pulling one apart. http://www.powerpackerus.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PP_FullLine.pdf
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    Cab shock update: not sure if posted elsewhere but I pulled my cab shocks and airbags apart and did some research. The manufacturer of this set up is a company called Power Packer and they sell rebuild kits. I purchased two through the distributor, Ohio Hydraulics, for $195 a piece plus...
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    Those are 3.0 Race series with 3 bypass tubes. They run around $1,200 a piece. The non bypass smooth body shocks would be around $850 each. There are other options as well. King has the specs to do custom builds with some of their HD Truck line parts. That could bring the costs down but would...
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    Finally got my shocks installed and tested at Sonora Rally. They worked great. I used the 12" King Pure Race series shocks fitted with a custom bottom rod end. I mounted bypass shocks but a standard smooth body will work as well. Took the truck into the dunes and she did very well.
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    Yes I have drawings for the front shocks but not for the cab shocks. I need some dimensions on those to see if we have parts (if one of you can access those numbers send them over). From what I have researched it looks like the original shock absorbers have a 2.5 diameter piston. I based our...
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    If someone gets me extended and collapsed lengths with the diameter of the cab shock I can see what is available. I have drawings and options for the 1078 LMTV regular shocks and hopefully will get some ideas on cost soon.
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    After taking my LMTV off road I noticed one of the shocks leaking badly. Took it off and it was junk. So now I need a new one. Lucky for me I work for King Shocks and have some experience with putting shocks on some of the Dakar race rigs (Mercedes, MAN and DAF). I am in the middle of putting...
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    No power to dash

    Been working for several hours to try and start my LMTV 1078 after the lights got left on in the stop/light position. Flipped the power switch on all seemed normal, went to crank it and it would not crank and the power tothe dash disappeared. No alarm buzzer, no gas gauge, no voltage meter, no...
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    FMTV High Speed Gears

    Yes im in for that I'll send you a PM. What day you leaving?
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    FMTV High Speed Gears

    Anyone interested in bringing some of these to California? I would like a set, so we might as well get several if going to all the trouble.
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    FMTV Highway Speed

    Has anyone tried fitting 14r20 tires on their LMTV instead of a gear change? I ran them on my MAN L90 4x4 without much issue. I figure it will drop the RPM by about 250RPM AT 55mph. Just wondering about clearance.
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    Suddenly M1093 Brakes are stuck on

    My 1078 just did the same thing, had to cage the rear brakes to move it. Going to start troubleshooting it, will be interested on what you find. Saw the truck the other day when I was picking up the heater / AC unit. Looked really clean. Very nice.
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    M1078 air leak behind grill

    It is leaking out of the vent during normal driving then a lot more when pressing on the brake pedal. I will check the brake application valve. No leaks when the parking brake is applied. Thanks.
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    M1078 air leak behind grill

    Everything was fine, went over a speed bump and then the next time I applied brakes, I heard the air. Later inspection found that it does not leak when the parking brake is applied, but does leaks slowly while driving but lot more when the brake is applied. The gauge is running 90-100 psi while...
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    M1078 air leak behind grill

    When driving air began leaking from a fitting above and behind the grill. All similar fittings have lines attached. As you see from the photo there is nothing there. I'm wondering if some sort of pressure valve should be there and fell off or is there something inside that needs servicing. Any...
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    Stuck on side of I-5 freeway, Need help

    Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, we were between San Clemente and Oceanside. It refired on its on own and we got to San Diego but she won't fire again. We are working on it to see if we can narrow it down. It is a m1078
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    Stuck on side of I-5 freeway, Need help

    Shut the truck off, and now will not start. Any tricks to get her going again? Power to starter, power to switch. Relay clicks when button pushed. Trying to find out if the star inhibit button might be my problem before I drop a starter motor.
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    New M1078 owner

    I just picked up a 1995 and brought it out to California. I have a bunch of questions and want to source parts and service out here on the west coast so any input would be great. I read through a lot of the threads and they have been very helpful. I do want to replace the headlights on my truck...
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