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    Haldex PUREst dryer failure - casting defect?

    Where were the areas you found the leaks prior to this one? I've started the process and so far the only one I've found after spraying tons of fittings was the CTIS pressure switch. Have not done under the dash or the rear brake components yet.
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    From fire truck to MTV

    Took the truck out on another test, this time steep hills and lots of narrow roads. Took the kids biking and some other fun activities as it was their first day off from school. Welded a hitch on so I could fit the bike rack. Working out well so far and it very much out of the way. Pulling...
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    Control, we are detecting a shimmy.

    From where? Price?
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    From fire truck to MTV

    I was careful to be within the pump requirements, but will keep this in mind!
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    I might be a little crazy – 4,000 mile M1079 recovery Illinois to Alaska

    If you can, I'd recommend getting paint on the hubs before your trip. They like to rust quickly.
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    From fire truck to MTV

    Just have to convince the wife I need an m1087!
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    From fire truck to MTV

    I did! Look at the first picture (after all the harassment I got last time I remembered to do that) but then messed up attaching the European version 😄
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    From fire truck to MTV

    Inaugural trip! A small trip down the road to test out all the systems, not some epic overland adventure...yet. Overall it went very well. The boys found a random girl and played with her for hours so that was all they needed to be happy. Beds are a little firm so putting some memory foam...
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    From fire truck to MTV

    Been working basically whenever I had any free time so haven't been posting progress. Got all the storage boxes mounted, all are 24"x24" cross section and lengths of 3' (behind battery box), 4' (behind gas tank) and 2x 5ft both sides - rear. Ended up mounting them to the box versus the frame...
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    From fire truck to MTV

    The whole reason for this project, the memories :) had a dinner pizza party with the family! After 3 hours of TV, AC, getting Spotted Cow from the fridge, battery was 99.3%. really curious how it will do in winter but summer is no problem for the electrical and solar.
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    Control, we are detecting a shimmy.

    What a shame. Mine was also "fully fine through" and I have a little by list of things completely ignored. Shame govplanet is also such a crap shoot.
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    From fire truck to MTV

    We really want to use this thing soon so mcmaster has been getting a ton of orders and I've been working non stop. Heat pump system still working awesome (never more than 10% battery use overnight but weather has been pretty mild. PWM light control is working great and using an insignificant...
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    I might be a little crazy – 4,000 mile M1079 recovery Illinois to Alaska

    1/2 " DeWalt impact has worked great for my lugs. I would look for CTIS (black housing) controllers on eBay, maybe I got lucky but I got a few for about $30 that work perfectly. Wheel values are likely corroded at this point, I was able to rebuild mine without additional parts. I hate an A1R and...
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    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    I'd give oshcut a try, when quoting they were significantly less expensive that send cut send.
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    From fire truck to MTV

    Made up the covers for the electrical area, all quick to pull the off for full access. Mounted the control panels as well, the Victron unit, the Arduino screen and keypad, then the general use panel (phone charging, e-stop, cigarette plug, amp connectors). The largest black section is the heat...
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    M1084A1 Refusing to Move

    Not sure if it's the same with these, but the fire dept trucks broke shoes free much easier in reverse.
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    Had the fan kicking on at about 180f instead of 205 today

    Never changed modes of CTIS and system seems to have no leaks (just tests the occasional 15 min pressure checks but no adjustments). Didn't hear a check either. Truck rarely kicks fan on after getting Eco hubs. Fan also kicked off after putting in reverse to to up driveway. Just figured I'd ask!
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    Had the fan kicking on at about 180f instead of 205 today

    I've heard at 205 it kicks on, and that has been my experience. Today I was climbing the neighborhood hill and kids wanted full throttle so I obliged. About 5-10 sec later the fan kicked in. Temp was still about 180. Wondering if fan clutch may be controlled by other factors than just the...
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    2006 M1083A1 6x6 Start up problems.

    Not of you are in the north. Flooded lead acid, 2x could not start my truck on -12f. Agm might have been able to.
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    From fire truck to MTV

    Victron system gives some really nice data. Dropped to 40°F in the evening the other day, from the time solar went away to it coming back the next morning, truck had lost 10% battery from running the heat. Batteries were back up to 100% by 10am. Seems the high efficiency of the heat pump and the...
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