LMTV recovery and failure, home now

[rosco]

"Friends" show up, even when its raining! Glad your in.

 

[Wile E. Coyote]

Ah...so someone tried the "with front driveshaft removed" experiment! I wondered what would happen. You probably have to select Off-Road Mode to be able to drive it with the front driveshaft removed, as the same problem happens when you have to drive an NP218 equipped HMMWV with the front driveshaft out (at least the one I had to do it on here) and when you drive the Dodge M880 under the same conditions (again - my own singular personal experience with them anyway.) If you have time and want to try that - please post the results.

 

[63foxtrot]

I do have a few complete front axles hub to hub, if anybody needs any in the future, along with many other parts. I bought all the BAE's left over FMTV parts.

 

[73m819]

I live in Gainesville, a touch over a hour from atc, a LOT closer then 100 miles.

What was the end cost of getting it to your lz ??

 

[auctionaddict]

I live in Gainesville, a touch over a hour from atc, a LOT closer then 100 miles.

What was the end cost of getting it to your lz ??

600.00 and at 2am with a mad wife and 2 stir crazy boys, I would have paid 1000 !

 

[73m819]

600 was CHEAP

 

[auctionaddict]

600 was CHEAP

That's what I was thinking. And a rainy Friday night !
He drove his truck and lowboy over 200 miles total.
Came out of Blairsville, He had to have burned half in fuel !

 

[73m819]

I can't run the 819 for less then $100 an hour

 

[doghead]

The question is, would I sit under truck for 30 minutes in the rain at the nearest parking lot outside the truck storage location and do a thorough inspection or roll the dice, ($600)?

$30 worth of oil and some wet clothes...

No criticism here, just happy to learn for your experience(strengthens my commitment to be thorough).

 

[auctionaddict]

I know I know . Have you ever been to ATL truck center ? Moreland Avenue. Not a nice place to stop your vehicle.

 

[patracy]

I know I know . Have you ever been to ATL truck center ? Moreland Avenue. Not a nice place to stop your vehicle.

I used to work in Decatur. I got on and off I-20 on Moreland or Maynard all the time. I had some thugs try to carjack me once. Then I had a group approach me at the gas pump thinking I was an easy mark. Thankfully I managed out of both situations unharmed.

I'm glad I don't have to frequent those areas anymore.

 

[auctionaddict]

I used to work in Decatur. I got on and off I-20 on Moreland or Maynard all the time. I had some thugs try to carjack me once. Then I had a group approach me at the gas pump thinking I was an easy mark. Thankfully I managed out of both situations unharmed.

I'm glad I don't have to frequent those areas anymore.

Hey, I was just looking at your m1078 tm postings. Ive been looking for an hour, Is there an easy way to find only the LO for my truck ?
I want to change all the fluids and all I can find are military lubricant #s

Thanks !!

 

[auctionaddict]

Finally got her home today !!!
It has been at a friends shop waiting on bearings, Got out lucky. Replaced 2 bearings/races and 2 seals. (200.00 total)
I think the diff was bad when I picked it up, It seems to run out ALOT better now, Much more power.
Now for the SW CARC camo paint and new soft top !!

 

[swbradley1]

 

[whiskey357]

Cool I guess the misses ...is letting you live for a while longer....have big plans this summer like a new garden....or a Mothers day outing??????///anyway you made it back in one piece...god o that...