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Does anyone here have experience, good or bad, getting an LMTV from Hawaii to the west coast?
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Getting LMTV from Hawaii
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When they sell for $1,000 it’s very tempting!
What island are they on?
What island are they on?
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They are in Kapolei on Oahu. I just bought a 2006 M1079A1 to add to my collection.
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Rust is a real problem on the islands. Hope you looked at a large amounts of pics as to the condition of the equipment. Just my .02 cents.
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I would love to buy one just for parts. When an alternator can cost $2,500 and I could buy the whole vehicle for less. Just need to ship it to Florida.
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Thank you
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The JUNK I worked on for the Hawaiian National Guard was so rusted I certainly wouldn't want to own it. Only place I have trained where we were ROUTINELY changing HMMWV hydraulic brake hard lines. Even with the silicone brake fluid they were rotting out. Had a couple trash cans FULL of rusted brake hard lines and I could see THROUGH the doors and hard tops on the deuces and 5 tons.
The FMTV's did come with a 20 year corrosion guarantee but Hawaii is a special kind of hell for vehicles.
The FMTV's did come with a 20 year corrosion guarantee but Hawaii is a special kind of hell for vehicles.
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ill look at my old emails, was considering a Hawaii vehicle before, got a quote from an experienced hauler who routinely delivers to San Diego Port from there
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this is what i found:
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How much did they quote you?
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I just got a quote of $7182 for the M1079 from Honolulu to San Diego from Pasha Hawaii.
I contacted Steve's Repair service and asked if they worked on "big old army trucks." The first thing the lady asked was "Is this an FMTV or LMTV?" She said they are working on eight of them to get ready for shipping now.
Auto Shop | Kapolei, HI | Steve’s Repair Service
I will be sending them EcoHubs for installation while I wait for paperwork to get truck of the island. The GP pictures show a fuel filter labeled 19 dec 2024 399.0 miles. Hopefully all fluids and filters are good, but I'll have them checked.
I contacted Steve's Repair service and asked if they worked on "big old army trucks." The first thing the lady asked was "Is this an FMTV or LMTV?" She said they are working on eight of them to get ready for shipping now.
Auto Shop | Kapolei, HI | Steve’s Repair Service
I will be sending them EcoHubs for installation while I wait for paperwork to get truck of the island. The GP pictures show a fuel filter labeled 19 dec 2024 399.0 miles. Hopefully all fluids and filters are good, but I'll have them checked.
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2006 Stewart & Stevenson M1079A1 LMTV 4x4 Van Truck
Cat -, 6 Cylinder, Turbo, Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, Central Tire Inflation System, 395/85R20 Tires, Hard Top
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That one I assume.
Driveshafts are properly F'd..... AND that's a low pinion truck. Don't let them drive it till new driveshafts are installed!!!
Filthy with rust. Lord help ya brother. Hope you're a young man with lots of patience. The price was right - probably about $25k to get it here - needs tires and driveshafts immediately though and every stitch of rubber and hoses......so...... Having lived as a mechanic basically for my whole adult life - not the one I would want to deal with. Not to save $10k-$15k. Good luck!
Contact me when you are ready for a diagnostic solution and the 370 HP tune.
Why have a Hawaiian shop install ECO hubs for a boat ride? That will just be needlessly expensive. Can easily do that when it lands. And it probably needs a hub and brake service (that damn red sand gets into everything) anyway....
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thanks for your input2006 Stewart & Stevenson M1079A1 LMTV 4x4 Van Truck
Cat -, 6 Cylinder, Turbo, Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, Central Tire Inflation System, 395/85R20 Tires, Hard Top
That one I assume.
Driveshafts are properly F'd..... AND that's a low pinion truck. Don't let them drive it till new driveshafts are installed!!!
I’ve already told them it cannot be driven
Filthy with rust. Lord help ya brother. Hope you're a young man with lots of patience. The price was right - probably about $25k to get it here - needs tires and driveshafts immediately though and every stitch of rubber and hoses......so...... Having lived as a mechanic basically for my whole adult life - not the one I would want to deal with. Not to save $10k-$15k. Good luck!
I already plan on replacing every hose and all rubber. I’m hoping Goodyear gives me another sweetheart deal on tires. My old tires from my 1998 M1078 are in much better condition and I refuse to ride on them. I won’t be riding on these either.
Contact me when you are ready for a diagnostic solution and the 370 HP tune.
I plan on it
Why have a Hawaiian shop install ECO hubs for a boat ride? That will just be needlessly expensive. Can easily do that when it lands. And it probably needs a hub and brake service (that damn red sand gets into everything) anyway....
I figured it’s going to be there a while pending paperwork to load it. I might as well let them do some of the basic rehab.
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attack of the forklift!2006 Stewart & Stevenson M1079A1 LMTV 4x4 Van Truck
Cat -, 6 Cylinder, Turbo, Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, Central Tire Inflation System, 395/85R20 Tires, Hard Top
That one I assume.
Driveshafts are properly F'd..... AND that's a low pinion truck. Don't let them drive it till new driveshafts are installed!!!
Filthy with rust. Lord help ya brother. Hope you're a young man with lots of patience. The price was right - probably about $25k to get it here - needs tires and driveshafts immediately though and every stitch of rubber and hoses......so...... Having lived as a mechanic basically for my whole adult life - not the one I would want to deal with. Not to save $10k-$15k. Good luck!
Contact me when you are ready for a diagnostic solution and the 370 HP tune.
Why have a Hawaiian shop install ECO hubs for a boat ride? That will just be needlessly expensive. Can easily do that when it lands. And it probably needs a hub and brake service (that damn red sand gets into everything) anyway....
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And not even any good reason for it! The truck runs! Idiots the lot of them..... But also they don't give a fast flying fart about breaking Uncle Sam's discarded trash and know they will never be accountable to the buyer so....... Assume NOTHING..... I would be so nervous leaving all this in the hands of a bunch of people I will (in all likelihood) never meet in person.
Never fails. Want something done right? You know the rest...... Not worth the "savings" to deal with the incompetence and the next decade of problems from a dozen people involved in repairing and shipping it not to mention whatever the girls down at the base did while in PT uniforms and flip flops on "Island time"
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Tell us how you really feelAnd not even any good reason for it! The truck runs! Idiots the lot of them..... But also they don't give a fast flying fart about breaking Uncle Sam's discarded trash and know they will never be accountable to the buyer so....... Assume NOTHING..... I would be so nervous leaving all this in the hands of a bunch of people I will (in all likelihood) never meet in person.
Never fails. Want something done right? You know the rest...... Not worth the "savings" to deal with the incompetence and the next decade of problems from a dozen people involved in repairing and shipping it not to mention whatever the girls down at the base did while in PT uniforms and flip flops on "Island time"
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GD: Speaking as 62A not 91B, what are the advantages of a high pinion? What would it take to convert low pinion to high pinion? Could it be done?