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The Tiger Tool is probably better but in reality, I need to use it to remove & install one time... then I have it if need be. Figured if for some reason I ever needed to be flat towed, I can pull the shafts off. Think I am going to go ahead & order the one on the Amazon link since it has both...

I'm in the process of finding a place to check the shafts for me. Looking to remove them myself & I've always gotten beyond frustrated with u-joints. Imagine I'd be even more frustrated with these large ones. I saw there are tools for doing it. Found this set...

All registered & legal now. Took it out for an hour on the Farm to Market roads & on the highway some. Went through town. I'm really happy it's 100% in my name now.

Thanks for the responses! Yes, the lights were already on. I know the other stuff doesn't work without the service lights on as to not cause an issue when light discipline is needed. Will dig in more later. Inspection went fine. :)

Go figure, jumped in the start it up the morning to check & see if my air leak repair held... not getting any parking lights! It's still dark so I'm going to go look at the relays & tap them. Really hope it's something dumb as I want to get it registered today! Also, the headlights are garbage...

Okay, I ghosted for a few days... but got some things done! Ended up having to wait until Monday to get insurance setup. Went through USAA Agency to setup my policy with Progressive. Hopefully it saved me money because it took almost 3 hours on the phone bouncing between people to get it setup...

Going to order a pack of these tonight. Going to look for 12v as as well.

Hopefully they'll last many years. Also makes it so they will be secure in the battery box as I plan to do some off road with it. It was a plus that I can have them in hand & installed today as well. On hold with Progressive to get it insured as I type this. Hopefully will get that done &...

Well, after all of my babbleing, I just ordered the 4 6TL's from NAPA. There's a commercial NAPA not far away & they have them on the shelf. I'll be getting them today. :)

I looked them up & the Interstate Group 24F has basically the same specs at the Optima. Hmmm, now I'm torn on what to do!

The Optima batteries I like a lot because in my experience flooded batteries don't last long as all here. I found the rebuild kit in another thread; https://www.mrosupply.com/tools/hydraulic-tools/1972684_spx-300140_spx-power-team/ Will order that & just go through the entire thing. Maybe get...

Great information everyone. I know mine is leaking but haven't dug in to deep yet. Thinking it's the common issue of air getting in & pushing fluid out the vent.

Alright so after doing some more looking on the batteries, I see what the major difference is... the reserve capacity. The Optimas are significantly less. So, I'm thinking that going with the proper 6TL batteries will be my best bet. 6TL AGM batteries are way to much! NAPA has a 20% off coupon...

Thank you for the information!!! I was thinking of going with 4 Optima batteries & using the adapter plates so they will fit properly. Here's a link; http://www.realcustomtrucks.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=2420046x4 What do you think? It has some note on the page about not using the...

Good thread. I just got my LMTV & this has a minor leak. Will start with taking it apart & seeing if it can just be cleaned up.

Are there any signs that the driveshafts aren't balanced? Will look up Awesomeness. Thanks!

Howdy, Going to start another one of my fix-up threads to document what I do to my recently purchased 1998 M1078 LMTV! Got it with the trailer for a very good deal. Drove it home with no problems except it being a slug compared to my Super Duty. Has ~11,500 miles. Overall very...

Where's the lie!?

You beat me to it coming here to post today. I just gave up & sold it to someone today for $200 to recover most of the money I had into it. It's gotta be an injection issue. I told the buyer that's what I thought it was. Turns out he has some M998's & other surplus stuff. Seemed a bit more...