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A checklist would be awesome and save me lots of headache. I've been compiling my own, but keep adding and subtracting stuff due to my lack of experience on these things.

Hence your recommendations for brake inspection, airline, and parts :) Thanks for sharing! Forgot to mention that the LEDs look awesome too! I am planning on eventually changing mine out. When you mention carrying an extra turn signal, do you mean the bulbs?

Ouch. That would be fine if I could register a fleet under the LLC. Might as well just register it commercial and pay the CVRA tax. This one's going to be an RV.

MFG 1994 DELIVERED 1996 Thanks! What happened to the brakes on the truck?

Well, my tolerance for risk has yet to be established. With all the stuff I read about these things breaking down, I figure it is a certainty. I would like to be able to minimize it as much as possible though. A lot of unknowns for me, and I welcome any assistance. I am planning on taking my...

Don't know why I didn't think of beer, but these things have a large load capacity which could be alot. I'm sure I'll need a few at the end of the day. Speaking of SS members, I think it would be awesome to plan meetups the whole way back. That would make for a great trip! I was thinking of...

It hasn't had a lot of updates. Which ones would you recommend? From what I gather, the priority items to check are: Tires for cracks and bulging Driveshafts for condition, hinge test, Fluids for condition (color, consistency, metal, water, odor) Belts for cracking, Hoses for soft spots, hard...

I agree with you! This one's privately owned.

Thanks for all who gave input and suggestions! It sounds like registering one of these as an RV is doable in the Golden State. I think I've found a 1079, but it's on the other side of the country. Crazy idea, but I'm seriously considering flying out to see it and driving it back. Thinking of...

I'd love to connect sometime! Thanks for the invite Did they do the paperwork as a flat bed truck?

Right on! I have my fingers crossed for you :)

Thanks for the replies! I found another thread that is a couple years old: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?172922-LMTV-California-Registration

LMTV as an RV in California Hi folks! I'm in California and I understand that FMTVs are almost impossible to register as a truck or commercial vehicle in California, but from what I understand they can be registered here if they are converted to an RV with a motorhome or housecar...