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    Caging bolt part number / size?

    2008 A1R if it matters. I find that one of my caging bolts is missing. Anyone know the size and/or part number? Also both of my canisters are missing the dust cover for the caging orifice - any ideas there? TIA!
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    Tie rod and drag link dust boot part number and links

    I figured, based on the pictures I had seen and the videos I had watched, that they were marking up the commonly available urethane universal boots. When I saw the parts retailer had the boots for $9.99 (I'm assuming black Friday since they are back to $13.99 each now) I bought 4 of them -...
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    Tie rod and drag link dust boot part number and links

    Prothane sells them also. Probably same Chinese factory: https://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/191716 Rick
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    Tie rod and drag link dust boot part number and links

    The one's I just received from a prominent online LMTV parts retailer measure EXACTLY to the dimensions of the 13013 and look exactly like them. You can see how they stretch in several YouTube videos. Energy is going to err on the side of caution if they don't know for sure. Rick
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    Tie rod and drag link dust boot part number and links

    Bought some from an online military supplier (you know the ones) at huge markup. Measured them and found the part number from Energy Suspension. Here ya go: Energy Suspension 13013 This kit contains two (for $8.46): https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ens-9-13126g...
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    2008 A1R with 260a charging questions

    I got a chance to test out the original 3221 voltage regulator that came on the truck (2013 vintage), as well as an ebay one (2010 date) I picked up cheap and both function normally now with proper connections. So I believe all the problems from the beginning stemmed from corrosion and poor...
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    2008 A1R with 260a charging questions

    Today I got in a 20 mile test drive and can confirm that the over-voltage condition has not re-occured. So definitely if you run into this behavior you need to first inspect, clean, and tighten all battery and ground connections - especially the LBCD that is located behind the cab - the...
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    2008 A1R with 260a charging questions

    Tentatively I believe the issue is resolved. The LBCD terminals were NASTY. Most especially the lowest one, which is the 12v batt connection. It looked like either mud wasps or capacitor electrolyte leaking...... Also the top and the bottom studs are slightly loose in the housing of the unit...
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    2008 A1R with 260a charging questions

    I have performed a lamp test and all the lamps work (and all the lamps are populated). I don't get any indication on the dash lights - just the two voltage gauges read battery voltage. Which indicator lights up in response to a LBCD overload? I'll go for a drive tomorrow and note the lights on...
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    2008 A1R with 260a charging questions

    Well..... that would be excellent but this is a C7 truck with a serpentine belt. Looks to be in good shape and I don't have any reason to believe it's slipping. I've located the Niehoff troublshooting docs and I have a few things to check like the connections to the LBCD, and the 24v supply to...
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    2008 A1R with 260a charging questions

    Currently has a brand new N3221 voltage regulator (2012 vintage I believe - was new in the box with papers). The truck had a 2013 regulator when I picked it up in Houston. It died about 100 miles from Portland - 2600 miles into the trip back. I put in the brand new spare and drove the last 100...
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    M1079 government cost estimate? 2008 model.

    Ah yes that makes sense with the jungle camo. Could have been in Korea. Forgot we are still in that theater watching the north :(. GD
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    M1079 government cost estimate? 2008 model.

    Interesting. Was it just logistically unfeasible to send this truck in for updating? Im genuinely curious of what metrics they use to decide it's not cost effective. My tax dollars at work and all that..... GD
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    M1079 government cost estimate? 2008 model.

    Oh interesting! That's about $165,000 adjusted for 2008 Inflation. $210,000 in 2021 dollars. But that's only adjusted for inflation. Not considering the C7 engine (perhaps more expensive than the 2116?) with it's EPA certs, and this 2008 model also has the high-pinion rear axle (center axle from...
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    M1079 government cost estimate? 2008 model.

    I'm just trying to get an idea of what the original purchase price to the military was on the M1079... I'm buying a 2008 from Wehring at the beginning of October. It looks like the van shelter was actually made by AAR? Would that have been purchased by BAE and installed on the chassis or...
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