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I see lots are getting moved to Richie brothers lots rather than GP locations. I’m also confused as to how a Canadian company is able to sell dod equipment. I hope we get to keep the GP website as it’s easier to use than Richie Bro’s

I had xzl’s on the front with the airsoft pellets and goodyears in the back. Viberations started after I put goodyears in the front. My lathe is almost back up and running, once I make a ctis adapter I’ll put aluminum rims on all 4 corners and do the airsoft pellets all around.

Here’s an update, just got a call and they said the axle checked out in spec! I’m going to have them knock the weights off and re balance. For the peace of mind, I’m going to pull my front shaft and have them check that out as well. Going to install all new joints on re-assembly. If this...

Coachgeo, I believe the battery issues come when your only charging with a 24v alternator. Our trucks with the dual alternators should prevent issues. Think of it like the 12v alt keeps the battery up. It’s not like a 24v alt charging one battery at 14v and the other is at 11v. The dual alt...

So today I dropped off the drive shaft to driveshaftsNW in fife WA. After a min of discussion with the guy at the counter, he went and grabbed his lead tech. I explained the particulars of the LMTV and driveshaft issues of the past. He was very receptive and wanted to know more about the...

Well at least you got to see some rain you were missing out on.

Well I’m going to blame a random vibration on a bad drive shaft. I did the test and I found some movement with the dial indicator. I will be taking it to a dive line shop tomorrow for further inspection and see what they say. The other day I got .02” movement in the splines, but today I only...

With my locker I have found that I really have to be on the throttle while turning to get it to lock up and scrub. These are not the Detroit’s of the past that’s for sure. I guess I’ll have to buy an MTV for my self to further research this discussion and tell my wife it’s all for science. Lol

You hook the two in series for 24v. And only tap one batteries + & - for 12v. So both batteries get you 24 and only one gives you 12

That 8 year warranty is worth the extra cost.

Seems shady. I pulled 4 and have replaced 4 in about 40 min total. 20 to remove 20 to replace. This included getting my tractor out and installing the forks. I had to do this when I first got my truck to charge the batteries. The other day I found two of my batteries had gone bad. It took...

My truck is running great on 2 6tl’s. Also I call complete BS on having to adapt a battery tray for different brand 6tl’s. A specification for the 6tl is for the dimensions. You can get 6tl’s at Napa auto zone, interstate, and many other places.

Someone needs to pull the rear tires off a 6x6 and see if it will drive or act like it’s missing a drive shaft.

Here is my write up https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?159554-FMTV-LMTV-Tire-balancing

Or just check your drive shafts. My truck started random shaking, found the rear shaft has .02 movement. Probably more but too lazy to set my indicators up for a more precise test when I already know it’s bad. Wheel balancing can be done with airsoft pellets in the wheels. I found with the...

Well you for sure have a major issue on your hands. I’d get into the TM’s and 100% go through your brake system. The park brake cans have a spring in them to activate then there is no air, for some reason your springs are not doing their job. My bet is you have more than one issue that has...

You have big problems!! The air brake system is designed so that when it fails the park brakes are automatically set. Try completely airing down the system and see if this function works. If this doesn’t then it’s a place to start. Then I would check the tractor protection valves, treadle...

For what’s its worth on my charging issue saga, I replaced the voltage regulator, taped the batteries for 24v just to be sure, replaced the alt, all to find out that the last person to hook up the alt reversed the pos and neg leads on the alt. The battery protection box did its job thankfully...

I’d pull each battery charge and load test and also check with a hydramiture. If the fluid comes out grey you know for sure the lead is dissolving. Check voltages with a multimeter our guages in the trucks are about as truthful as DC politics

It’s a tight fit. Get the push in adapters and some new hose. Took a couple hours to do, the post referenced above was my guide as well.