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Yes you can bypass those solenoids and yes they've caused that exact same issue on 2 trucks I've had. I sourced a replacement new style unit for $400 out of a company in the North East (I'd have to dig it up) but the other I simply bypassed. Your troubleshooting steps are correct but just to...

I want to know more about cost for the flatrack service.

I thought there was someone on the west coasts doing 2.87 gears swaps but wouldn't sell the gears unless he installed them. Going with that thinking I'd dig around a little more and try to provide your own front and rear if they'd do the middle. I wish I had more details off the top of my head.

These two ladies got delivered today with two more on the way. The previous owner had them all wired up with speakers, GPS, many many lights, and a live PTO pump which I haven't gotten a good look at yet. These two are late RRAD "rebuilds" that need some love before they find a new home.

You nailed it. 14.00's aren't in demand by the military so they've dried up surplus wise. You combine that with lower top speed (56 mph), older date codes (typically), and higher demand (because all 5 tons use them too) then you end up here. Gears vs tires. One is disposable and the other not...

That's what I'm talking about! 2.87's are nice. :driver:

Replaced all hoses on this auger unit, rebuilt the injectors on the 353, cleaned and painted this beauty. I've still got to finish the inside of the cab and some small things left.

Nice haul! The only problem is I read your post like a Spongebob meme. rofl

The Starter is 24v. The start relay solenoid on the frame near the power steering fluid is 12v but the rest is 24v. Source: pulled one this morning. As for turning the truck completely 12v the alternator would need to be replaced, starter replaced, some relays, exterior lights replaced, and...

Nope, just the later "S&S" grill.

Helped a fellow SS'er get his M725 loaded up and sent home. The LMTV idled it up the ramps and loading went like clockwork.

I'll toss in my 2004 Stewart & Stevenson M1088A1 that I just painted 3 weeks ago. Easily the best running and most complete FMTV I've ever seen. Photo was taken during a suprise haboob (dust storm).

It supposedly wasn't a known issue by CAT. I covered it in my write up a few years back in more detail but basically it happened fairly often but CAT denied it was happening until they gave in and acknowledged it was how the ECMs are flashed and changed how they did it. Now if an ECM battery...

The part number 206-2700-02 is correct and try to stay with it unless CAT can verify they've superseded it and the newer unit will work. Some of the issues the CAT tech told me were that newer ECMs were designed with emission in mind and getting a newer unit could cause the computer to generate...

Make sure it's the exact same model stamped on your ECM. If it differs by even a few numbers it could cause a ton of head aches from constant check engine lights, derates, etc etc..

Here's photos of that hybrid unit. I was told it has a Cat (3116/3126) that powered a generator which power 2 electric motors. It looks like it has a T-1138 (M939 series) transfer case in it as well. These are not my photos and some are hard to understand due to perspective but it's neat. Major...

Thank you. Any photos of this Tanker to 1086 conversion? I'm not surprised they did that as tehy were constantly behind on their delivery quotas. I've had a few people reach out to me on facebook about other FMTV oddballs but they've all been later "proof of concepts" with hybrid drives and one...

I think so too. They were literally sight unseen purchases. No it's just the air boot to the turbo. As for the suspension I see that there are springs very similar to it.

The M1088 is worth the save as well and is in a little better condition than the M1084 rust wise. Both trucks could be combined to make a solid truck or even use modern M series parts to get it running. With 150 original miles on it I can't see this truck having been chasing any fires off road...

The M1088 still has the dealer plate from 1985 and I'm digging to see if that was registered to S&S out of curiosity. Any work done in or to the bed I've assumed to not take to heart as it was modified for fire fight use. It's a simple design but effective. Who ever did the modifications...