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I'll start by referencing an old thread "CTIS 5 flashing lights,No air leaks, no mechanical faults" I posted on that thread a couple months ago but unfortunately didn't get any responses. Probably because everyone that originally were responding to that thread 8 years ago are no longer active. I...

So I have no preconceived ideas on how many miles to expect to get out of a set of tires and was curious what everyone’s real world experience has been with the different tires. My experience has been with a set of unused 2008 Michelin XZL tires I installed 6 years ago. I was hoping to get 10k...

2003 m1078a1, I noticed today that my front running/ parking lights down in the bumper are not working. Rear running lights work and all the cab marker lights work, headlights work. The bulbs are good. The relay is coming on. I may have the interactive electronic technical manual on an old...

Here’s the scenario, 2003 M1078A1 I’m driving down the beach at the north end of the outer banks NC where they have wild horses roaming around. I turned the CTIS on it come on normal, select XC it aired down as expected. About 1 mile into it I decided to air down to the sand settling again it...

So, my windshield wipers have been working well for years, but today while we’re on the road when I turn them off they stop at the 1 o’clock position instead of down at a more horizontal/3 o’clock position. Any ideas on what could be causing this and/or how to fix it?

I have a 2003 M1078A1 the button labeled warmup/off/retard. I’ve just realized hope wonderful that switch is when switched to retard. That is how you activate the exhaust brake. I’ve never driven a vehicle with this feature and love how well it works and will save my brake shoes from excessive...

I have a 2003 M1078. Purchased it September 2015 it had ALL the drain plugs remove and no fluids. Properly filled everything 6 years ago. I’ve driven it 5,000 miles in the past 6 years the longest trip was 3 hours of straight driving. Yesterday I drive it 15 miles and when I parked it there was...

LMTV convoy strobe beacon Light connector I Think I've read it some where her but I've looked for hours and can not find the part number for the plug that would directly fit the existing plug for the strobe light. What I can gather it's a 2 pin twist lock Amphenol connector, the twist lock...

Any body watching the Fox News special with Sean Hannity in Louisiana reporting on the terrible flooding going on? They are touring the area in the back of a FMTV! Sad to see all the devastation there but great to know GREAT neighbors and communities are still alive in America! My prayers...

My M1078A1 built in 2003 History, Purchased from GovPlanet September 2015 as a non runner all fluids drained, no batteries and a huge hole in the front left tire. Picked it up from Hurlburt AFB, Florida. I've been working on it ever since. I'm late at starting this project thread but I wanted...

Help please, I broke the little plastic piece during removal and want to find a replacement. Been searching for this little......whatever its called on the web and can't find the proper search term for it, it would be nice if Mcmaster had something close to it. What is the proper name for it...

I bought a new MRAP air horn to replace the wimpy horn. I've searched around and can't find a thread on this subject if there is please point it out. If not I'll post my install here. While I'm waiting for delivery, does any one have some good advice on where I could get the air supply from...

Using the civilian Truck-lite LED Headlight. It also allows for any other civilian headlight to work. Modified an H-4 harness by soldering some military connectors onto it. First heat the connector and fill with solder. Then while the solder is still fluid insert stripped wire into connector...

Someone asked on a different thread how much the bed weighs. To make it easier for people to find in the future I started a new thread on the subject. M1078A1 weighs 14,240 lbs without the bed (and everything thats attached to the bed) and without the 2 front lift arms/rings. Bed weighs 2,360...

My original "ugly" center cap! My solution! Make a die set to stamp a new center cap out of 24 gauge 304 stainless steel, powder coat it flat black and have it laser engraved. Here are the results Old cap, freshly stamped cap, WWII Army logo, and Air Force logo. Installed Cap with my logo. I...

Check your starter bolts regularly. I was working on mine today and noticed a small gap between the starter and the housing mounting surface. The starter was very loose and missing two of the 3 bolts holding it onto the housing. I cant believe it was still starting ok. I also discovered the...

Can anyone identify this box to the right of the engine ECU that has two threaded plug connectors with nothing attached to them. This is a 2003 M1078A1 with the 3126B engine. Each plug has two pins in it. The box had been by passed before I picked it up from the air force base. With a short...

The Plan: Take a readily available Humvee AC kit, Red Dot PN# RD-2-5497-0, NSN:4120-01-581-9451, Contract CAGE: 31UG4 Note: I found my kit at the auction site we all love. and the FMTV Interior AC unit (Evaporator-Heater Assembly) 1st generation Red Dot PN# R-5750-1 Combine them to make...

Looking for MRAP 3.07 gears/Centersection for my M1078/LMTV!!! I've read all the old threads but looking for a current source. Thanks

Without listing all the symptoms leading to the final nail in its coffin here is the last thing I found. After removing a cover an the back of the transfer case gaining access to the out put speed sensor area I found two and a HALF small roller bearings measuring about 3/16in long by 1/16in...