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    So my company car is now a Jeep Sahara: My thoughts on an FMTV vs a Jeep of today and yesterday

    Your deaf ears? I don't know. Momma always said, "If the shoe fits, wear it." Jeep's marketing about trail rated vehicles includes the Compass. TESTED FOR THE TRAILS Trail Rated® testing begins in the state-of-the-art facilities at FCA US LLC headquarters before heading out to some of the...
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    So my company car is now a Jeep Sahara: My thoughts on an FMTV vs a Jeep of today and yesterday

    Likely sent to deaf ears, though I appreciate it—
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    Frame height for M1078

    Ours with an empty cargo bed and highway tire pressure on Goodyear 395/85 measures from the ground 51" at the bed front and 55" at the bed rear—
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    So my company car is now a Jeep Sahara: My thoughts on an FMTV vs a Jeep of today and yesterday

    I believe most folks do not and never will have this type of horrible experience. Since 2006 we have had: Ford F250 4x4 210,000 miles, replaced some electronic ignition parts and regular maintenance;, sold Ford Fusion 90,000 miles maintenance, good fuel mileage, but piece of crap, sold; Jeep...
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    So my company car is now a Jeep Sahara: My thoughts on an FMTV vs a Jeep of today and yesterday

    My experience with Jeep Care has been similar. It is all but impossible to return parts ordered from Mopar online or get warranty service once corporate gets involved. Very disappointing, fortunately we have not had serious issues—
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    So my company car is now a Jeep Sahara: My thoughts on an FMTV vs a Jeep of today and yesterday

    A CJ on 38's with a 408 that doesn't "hunt and dart all over the place like a dog chasing a rabbit..." is an oxymoron. The folks I have met over the years that value these types of units have a completely different agenda and view of enjoying the outdoors I don't understand. I do agree most...
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    CTIS pressure settings increase - no programming, transducer, or module required.

    Some posts are discussing using an older ECU unit which requires modification in newer trucks. In post #98 the schematic for M1078A1 appears to show 24v optionally from H or Z, with M unused. What the schematic doesn't make clear is how or if the options access the different programs—
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    So my company car is now a Jeep Sahara: My thoughts on an FMTV vs a Jeep of today and yesterday

    A newer Jeep without the round red "Trail Rated" badge on the driver's front quarter panel it is not factory set up for off road use. In my experience most, not all, but most folks who build their own 'off road' versions do so poorly—
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    CTIS pressure settings increase - no programming, transducer, or module required.

    You may want to review the schematics in post #98 and the programming in post #99—
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    LMTV FMTV Exhaust Brake Questions?

    So, you have an Allison license for the software? $1,100 plus $500 annually, (about)?
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    Petlas 395-85 R20 tires

    Do you think they will fit our beadlocks?
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    Would EcoHubs benefit from reprogramming Allison shift points?

    It isn't listed on the schematic for the TCU on an M1078A1 truck. I don't think we have the sensor. If we do, the WTECIII procedure is in this manual
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    Petlas 395-85 R20 tires

    On simpletire website under the specs tab. It notes they are designed for military vehicles. There is a 395/85R20 version at the Petlas website rated for 68 mph (110kmh)— I'd be interested in finding these—
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    Petlas 395-85 R20 tires

    56 maximum speed like the Michelin XZL and they are 10% heavier, over 230#—
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    Petlas 395-85 R20 tires

    Right. Continental Tires does not list any current 20" tires. I would be nice to find affordable new rubber—
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    Petlas 395-85 R20 tires

    The Continentals don't appear to be available for our 20" wheels: 22.5 or 24—
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    Petlas 395-85 R20 tires

    I just saw those the other day myself at SimpleTire. Wondering the same—
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    Alternator Suggestions?

    I don't think we have any suggestions. We used Dynamat Xtreme under the doghouse in the engine compartment, then added Dyna Core under that next to the engine. We have also added Dynamat Xtreme to the interior cab walls, ceiling, and door panels. Right now we can hold a conversation, though...
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    Alternator Suggestions?

    We have a NOMADIC 24v rooftop unit. It hasn't made it through the summer as yet. Our charging system includes a 24v 200a alternator with 2 - 31's in series for the truck and another 2 - 31's inseries for the accessories, including the AC; each 24v battery bank separated by a Victron Cyrix -...
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    Alternator Suggestions?

    Do you have a thread on your cab insulation efforts? Or would you share your plans for insulating the cab?
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