What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

Let the tire shop manhandle the new tires on. Best $140 I have spent in a Good long while.

Made air bags for rear suspension with camper then heavy trailer she was squatting!

New LMTV owner.

New M1079 owner. 1998
Like to make some friends and meet people that enjoy working on miltary vihicles and like to share their knowledge about the subject and also box convertions.
Im keeping it simple for a minute just jazzed to have my new rig and talk it up with other owners.
Shane
Colambia Gorge, Oregon

Welcome to the madness Shane.
We like pictures

Dropped her off at the shop for ECM and TCM updates. I want them to pull the engine data to see what the actual miles are (if accurate) and exactly what operating conditions the truck has been through.

Picking up m1079 from Mo. in April driving back to Oregon 2000 miles.
OD reads 178 on truck.
Would like input on PM tool kit(to fly with) and motor break in for drive back and follow up PM apon arrivel

Fishinshane said:

Picking up m1079 from Mo. in April driving back to Oregon 2000 miles.
OD reads 178 on truck.
Would like input on PM tool kit(to fly with) and motor break in for drive back and follow up PM apon arrivel

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What year?

1998 LMTV M1079 van

Fishinshane said:

1998 LMTV M1079 van

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Is it an auction truck or is it one someone has been working with and doing some of the PM?


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Picked up the rig from Midwest Military Equipment. Its road ready. (Fingres crossed) rig looks clean and fresh

I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming. If you come thru pm me or call me 307-2one4-7979. I have M1079 also.
Rocky

Fishinshane said:

Picking up m1079 from Mo. in April driving back to Oregon 2000 miles.
OD reads 178 on truck.
Would like input on PM tool kit(to fly with) and motor break in for drive back and follow up PM apon arrivel

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Here's the tool list that I'm building for on-board (not including spare parts, etc). It's *way* more than you'd want to fly with, but you can always hit a Horror Freight before leaving MO:

Glad Hand
Air Hose and chuck
20 ton Air/Hydraulic Bottle Jack
Two 4' Breaker Bars
1 1/2" Truck Lug Wrench
Torque Multiplier Lug Nut Wrench Set *this is a MUST have, IMO (so awesome)
Pry bar/wrecker bar/tanker bar
SAE Wrench Set (up to 1 1/16)
Metric Wrench Set (up to 24mm)
SAE and Metric socket sets
Impact wrench
Various impact sockets (metric and SAE)
Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
SAE and Metric Long Allen Sets
Assorted Flat and Philips Screwdrivers
BigAss Hammer
Multimeter
Spool of 16g wire
Gorilla Glue
Gorilla Tape
Hose Tape
Electrical
TapeTeflon Tape
WD-40 or PB
Blaster
Spare 5-pin relays
Various hose clamps
Tie wraps
Flash light(s)
Work light
Rags
Mat to lay on under the truck
Shovel(s)

Here's a post with a great list of items (I need to go thru it myself and see what I've missed).

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?152218-Essential-Tools-to-have-for-an-FMTV-Add-your-02

Thats a great list. Already have most the tool and to build a truck set. Helpful and noted for sure thank

Bump to follow thread

Thanks Rocky, Im Shane i have wyo # as well casper area 247-37five3 If we roll throw Cheyenne ill let you know. It will be around April 19 or 20th.
Ill take any advice you want to offer up about the m1079 and its dependablity, maintenance, ect.

I took advantage of the break in the deluge and got the turret cover off and repaired a rust hole and then filled in the holes drilled in the cab sides from the old signage from the army.

Completed the steel replacement grill project.

Started washing the wrecker , getting ready for paint.
That truck is a big sob. Lol.

I pushed back 300 feet of old rotten wood and lots of shavings to the edge of my property line with a track skid steer. Then used the 1088 as a roller and smashed the stuff to flatten it out. Did a great job by the way.

Started pulling tires for rotation (I needed to make sure I could swap one by myself anyway). Knocked the first one out in about 2 hours (using the "2 pipes" method). The torque multiplier worked like a champ. The new air jack handled the lift w/o breaking a sweat. Only issue I had was my my Chinese lug wrench (bent the handle rod when I was torquing everything back down).

I also pulled the CTIS valves off the two extra spare tires I have. Going to begin cleaning them up and replacing the hoses (the rubber has rotted and the steel braid has rusted). I have one spare CTIS set in the tool box as well. Glad I checked it because one hose is about three inches too short (must be off something else).

Got the materials to weld up for several additional flat bows for the bed cover (got a few spots where it collects water so I want to toss four more up top and install the longitudinal straps).

Picked up a 1000# crane for the bed from Northern Tool ($189.00) and added a 2000# Super Winch ($75.00) . Need to get materials to make the drop-in base next.