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  1. coachgeo

    LMTV Question

    appears your willing to think a little out of the box...... so dont limit yourself to leaving ball in bed. Various was around that including flip down ball. https://www.draw-tite.com/product/8339_gooseneck-trailer-hitch-head
  2. coachgeo

    From fire truck to MTV

    . am not an engineer.. looks to me though that angle iron is not up to the task though. WIder and ton of triangulation ribs needed??
  3. coachgeo

    From fire truck to MTV

    can you shoot a pic of this area where bracket/ bolts are at point on the chassis C channel flexing occurred. thanks in advance
  4. coachgeo

    LMTV Question

    Travel trailer. as camper box.. my untested .02 re-fab trailer tongue so it is just under front or barely extended from it. mount trailer ball in front or rear of truck chassis bed area to match (matters which way you face trailer) remove trailer's wheels re-fab the trailer's own suspension...
  5. coachgeo

    LMTV Question

    ahhhhh.. so your bed uses captures spring setup...same as the LMTV M1079 does. (and more and more modern overland bigger rigs do to.) Perfect platform to clamp a camper box too. Extra screws- Bill Caid had similar cabinet etc. issues with his camper(s) strapped even onto the more agile pivot...
  6. coachgeo

    Who's running dynamic tire balancing beads?

    ahhhh... ok... when you said rubber bead lock, my mind went to the big rubber run flat/bead lock combo.
  7. coachgeo

    Who's running dynamic tire balancing beads?

    much appreciate input. do you know if these balls are evenly distributed on both sides of the rubber run flat orr ? Have you had them apart recent ? Curious if those bearings beat up/break down the rubber bead flat. Would think their would be rubber dust inside if so. Inside wheel paint...
  8. coachgeo

    Things I am really glad I did to LMTV

    all your answers here https://www.youtube.com/@ollyhondroM715
  9. coachgeo

    Transfer case help….M1078 2001

    https://www.allisontransmissionpart.com/ as them for a sales location or distributor in your area. Or become one. Ted stopped selling to individuals..
  10. coachgeo

    AWD and Slip

    my 24v winch(s) are 18k. My concern with bush-winch is that all the stuff that holds axle in place.... and wheels in place etc....are really not made for forces being tugged that way. Maybe its not a sound concern though.
  11. coachgeo

    Transfer case help….M1078 2001

    connector problems have been reported too.... both the connectors under trans pan.... and connectors on the outside of trans as well as at TCU.
  12. coachgeo

    AWD and Slip

    plan ahead.... build jack points in... dont bury yourself that much.... and/ orrrrrrr... plan on digging. understand the cribbing/foot print issue. Guess this adds another advantage to the idea of putting small 1k? winches at each axle corner on chassis to pull axle up with.. then all...
  13. coachgeo

    LMTV '04 M1078A1 starting issues

    is it a brass nut that 24v flows thru.... or ?? if not maybe just take the unit to a big tractor supply or Ace hardware so you can matched the bolt to a nut they have...... and buy the needed nut?
  14. coachgeo

    AWD and Slip

    for stuck.... here is a non anchor potential solution chain up axle. Jack it up with tires above earth as much as you can. Jack placed in a way you dont care if it falls off jack. Use winch to pull that end sideways with goal of when it falls off jack that tires ends up a good bit to one side...
  15. coachgeo

    2008 LTMV goes into over charge dash shuts off

    you sir got a Christmas Miracle. Don't recall S.Stevens ever helping anyone. Transmission HAS to see a good clean 24v or it won't work. On A0's there is a known issue with older ones where the wire that excites (tells it to activate) the alternator that runs from the oil pressure switch on the...
  16. coachgeo

    Fire Dept Needs Help

    Anyone know where in the TM's there is discussion on the Reverse Poloarity Box.... what to do when reverse polarity occurred?
  17. coachgeo

    AWD and Slip

    that style anchor is what is referred to. It is "Deadman's Anchor"..
  18. coachgeo

    AWD and Slip

    I got rear locker... still got stuck in that kind of mess.
  19. coachgeo

    Charging/Maintenance and Alternators

    the statement above of very wide span of charging input being additive ..... not really true in reality. brief explanation that says it way better than I did earlier.. from https://shop.pkys.com/multiple-charge-sources Lets assume the battery is quite depleted. The solar panels haven't...
  20. coachgeo

    CTIS pressure settings increase - no programming, transducer, or module required.

    software windows ver. 7 orr??? (myself am on Linux though have old tablet with Win 10)
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