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    Seriously looking at lmtv need input please

    That would depend on what your crashing into. An LMTV will roll right over most vehicles.
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    First run M1088A1 vs M915A1

    My bad I was thinking C7.
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    FMTV High Speed Gears

    The power divider is a common term used in the heavy truck industry. Your typical 3 axle tractor trailer only the rear axle is powered all the time the center axle is only powered when traction is limited. I used to work at a truck repair shop and we replaced 2-3 of the power dividers a week...
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    First run M1088A1 vs M915A1

    Get a 40 horsepower increase from Caterpillar.
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    LMTV Air Conditioner

    I've got more coming in. I'll let you know if I have any left.
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    replacement bateries?

    I'll write something up. Walmart has the 24F's for under $50 each so you can get by with fresh batteries for $200. 1/10th the cost of the AGM batts and 1/4 the cost of the lead acid 6tl's.
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    LMTV / FMTV AC Air Conditioner Compressor Mounting Brackets Install Write Up

    I've got the Sanden compressor and aftermarket one.
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    Where do the 3116's fail

    Most of the bad press the 3116 has gotten stemmed from a number of defective blocks that were put into boat engines (350hp). Caterpillar took care of all of those under warranty. There have been exhaust valve failures on those same engines, but guys in the know tend to relate that to clogged...
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    LMTV Air Conditioner

    You lucked out you got the last one in the known universe. Cat says no more in the world with no restocking date.
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    LMTV Air Conditioner

    The idler bolts to the A/C bracket so it's not engine dependent.
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    Rubber Bushing Front of Cab

    A hockey puck will transmit alot more noise and vibs from the engine. The upper mounts are available on Ebay and through other vendors, the lower ones are much difficult to find.
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    So can a LMTV pull out a stuck excavator?

    A proper Excavator operator doesn't need an LMTV to get unstuck..
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    Plan to rig for comfort - consider or exclude M1081?

    I'd avoid the M1081.. All the folding panels etc create alot of rattling and noise and the potential for leaks. However they tend to be less expensive than a M1078.. So....
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    LMTV Air Conditioner

    I've found a 21X21 or 22X22 parallel flow 5/8 thick condenser will fit in between the intercooler and the front air hookups.
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    LMTV Air Conditioner

    I have the idlers
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    M 1088 semi tractor.

    You'll have to change the final drive ratios in the axles to get more road speed. If you go with the 3.09 (or.07) that will get you to 68mph at max rpm. However at max rpm fuel economy is dismal.
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    FMTV Air Conditioner Hybrid Completed Installation

    8 lbs? That seems way high. Semi tractors take 3 ish pounds.. My thermo King refrigeration unit takes 6 lbs and it's a 150,000 btu unit that can cool a 53 foot insulated trailer to -10c.
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    FMTV Air Conditioner Hybrid Completed Installation

    Sounds like you have low refrigerant or an expansion valve issue. What are your pressures? Also how many pounds of Freon did you put in the system?
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    FMTV Air Conditioner Hybrid Completed Installation

    The second gen was designed for the Caiman.
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    FMTV Air Conditioner Hybrid Completed Installation

    The best A/C systems can only lower the intake air across the evaporator 25-30 degrees and this is generally for very dry air. Add high humidity you loose some temperature differential to take water out of the air. Your not going to see 40 degree vent temps with the cab at 85 degrees and 100+%...
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