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    Alternate Alternator Selection

    @MatthewWBailey thank you very much for sharing all the pictures. Looks like the Pad being standard opens up a path for many alternatives. I'm personally looking to fit a BLP4112M or BLP4110M or a Delco 55SI The Leece Neville can be easily converted to external regulator allowing to charge...
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    LMTV FMTV CAT3116 Engine Front Cover Failure & Cause

    Experienced Cat mechanic said: “It is possible to just remove the cam gear from the cam shaft. But to be honest, the heat and puller needed most often causes the gear to come loose later on the engine.”...
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    LMTV FMTV CAT3116 Engine Front Cover Failure & Cause

    You are right, the manual shows the parts being separated. Just not sure if it can be done while in place.
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    LMTV FMTV CAT3116 Engine Front Cover Failure & Cause

    I don't think that heating up the camshaft in place would allow to remove the sprocket. I might put the whole engine on fire. I'm working on creating a parts list to have the front cover replaced
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    LMTV FMTV CAT3116 Engine Front Cover Failure & Cause

    I’m working on removing mine this week. So far stuck with the single piece camshaft .
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    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    My parts list: Same as on Ronmar suggested on his video Qty Item No Description Amount ****************************************************************************************** 1 9-3800-4-4 JIC 4M x 1/4 BSPPM CONNECTOR...
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    M1078A1 "Pandora" Build | 2024-??? | ***Picture Heavy***

    I've also followed @Ronmar video instructions on the pump upgrade. Alot less complicated than the older system and pretty fast to bring up/down. Thank you @Ronmar for sharing it. @InvictusDecretum did you order your alternator brackets ? I've the same alternator in a box waiting for when...
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    5 LG 440watts each
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    I might need to get one of the new alternator kits later if the 2kw of solar becomes insufficient.
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    Are you running on the 260A alternator or aftermarket retrofit ?
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    Thank you. Real world experience is worth a lot of opinions.
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    Thank you, will work on this. Looks like I should setup my Battery to Battery charger Low Voltage setting to 27.6Volts (Lead Acid Float voltage) this way the vehicle batteries are charged and then will be time to move power to the LiFePo4.
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    The alternator is the secondary charger, in case there is not enough sunlight.
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    I looked at Victron, and I didn't like the enclosure not being water resistant , the lack of control features and the small current output. I should get 27Amps of one device and the goal is to add 2 for about 50Amps total. They will be installed inside the battery box. The price is also more...
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    The ACC (yellow wire) on the device will turn on charging if voltage is 10-40VDC, bellow that it will remain off. It's just for turning on. The real load goes under the other terminals. Besides the ACC wire I can also set an under voltage protection, so I can ensure I don't discharge the...
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    I’m using the standard 100amps alternator 24V side to charge a 24V LiFePO4(bank. The charger does up to 800 watts and I can set the max voltage and turn it on/off via RS485, it also has the yellow cable that would turn it on only when voltage is present. So it sounds like I need to invert K11...
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    FMTV A1 - Relay that Identifies Engine is Running

    I'm trying to connect a battery to battery charger to my M1083A1, the device has an ACC/Enable port. I'm trying to identify a place I could connect it so it would only enable when the truck engine is running so it would use the alternator and not discharge the batteries. Does anybody knows if...
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    LMTV Shocks Absorbers

    Did you already checked with Grigsby ? I've waited almost 2 years for mine, but they did deliver.
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    M1083- M1078 Brake Lines and Valves Diagrams

    Here is the 6x6 manual for reference TM-9-2320-366-34-4 Page 765
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    How many need a Detroit locker for LMTV ?

    It will depend where you will drive. Mud, snow ?
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