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Here is a link to the particular post with the today's schematic. That post goes into detail about the LBCD, remote battery disconnects and other issues. Here is the same in jpeg and pdf versions if that is too much—

We don't tow much, though off road we lose traction first, and notice no loss in power. We love cruising at 60mph in 6th gear at 1,500rpm—

We have a rooftop AC unit we like and use regularly: Nomadic X3 24v. It has been a journey and you can read about it here on Steelsoldiers, including an updated schematic of our current electrical system. Where we are today: 1— replaced the undersized 12v/24v 100a alternator with a 24v 200a...

BRAKE SYSTEM Brake Caging Bolt OREILLY HD RB008 (Normal Stock NAPA TWD HD10041 ( NOT ALWAYS IN STOCK) Brake Caging Bolt Socket (3/4 wrench or this) OREILLY LIS 49000 Brake Chamber Dust Plug TruckPro/EUCLID E-9112 NAPA E-9112 Haldex 9999039 Brake...

I too knew nothing about vehicle electronics when we bought our M1078A1. @GeneralDisorder convinced me to buy electronic diagnostic kit. With a bit of trial and plenty of errors we have solved issues in our ABS, reprogrammed CTIS, diagnosed HEUI pump issues and learned how to better monitor...

I ran into this when replacing our primer pump last spring, and forgot to mention last night! oops! The military version used a 3/8 orb fitting which is 9/16-18 thread with the o-ring. The only place I found the mil-spec version required bulk orders. The commercial version available today...

I found a similar formula: CFM = BTU / ( dT x 1.08 ) or BTU = CFM x dT x 1.08 Rated flow in Max is 2,423fpm, or 400cfm (12 x 2 vent to four 3" diameter vents, so let use 350 likely actual) Observed dT is 28° between inlet and exit 350cfm x 28° x 1.08 = 10,584 BTU 400cfm x 28° x 1.08 = 12,096...

The 3126 uses this one, 445R10. I am pretty sure the 3116 and C7 are all the same. It is not a CAT specific part, it just needs to pull and hold fuel up from the tanks. https://www.racorstore.com/racor-445r10-fuel-filter-water-separator.html

Thank you. Not sure our troubles are with the AC. We are struggling more with the math and understanding how to check the specifications when moving from watts to BTU's. We are accomplishing at least 15° differential between inside and outside temperatures now that we removed the Victron...

I also must be missing some part of the physics (math) as Red Dot sells the E-6100-4-24P rated at 15,000BTU. I recall looking at these while looking at the Nomadic units that was rated at 12,480 BTU. At half the price, 40% of the weight and 70% the amp draw we tried the Nomadic. I need...

Physics wins. 28,000 BTU is more than needed and the Gen1 and Gen2 units are a challenge to find. (edit) 3,700 watts = 10,000 BTU's. 10,000 - 12,000 is plenty. 5,000 Still the Nomadic makes it as comfortable as sitting in a shady breeze on a 102 day. Ronmar put us on the path to the correct...

Update, and some real world testing. We have the mockup for the cab overhead and rear wall console/storage built, still working on central console mockup. The Nomadic rooftop AC worked satisfactorily through the summer, though not as well as I hoped. I think two one issue has affected its...

I am still wondering, which fan?

We looked at those and agree they look good. Getting deeper into our situation we found that someone had installed the MME knock off handles: passenger paddle upside down on driver's side and vice a versa. Doing so also meant they moved the interior latch at the strike to the opposite side...

We finished building the last of the linkages this morning for our new Trimark's. What an improvement over the MME versions: which had been installed reversed (passenger on driver; driver on passenger) and upside down, including the door catches, internals and a jury-rigged interior lock...

In addition to the PMCS, take a look at this thread: Top 5 Fixes to your LMTV Welcome to the community—

Isn't the path between an axle's quick release valve (qrv) and hub made up of two lines and their connectors? One from qrv to frame rail; next from frame rail to hub? A leak venting at the qrv affecting one wheel (that has good a wheel valve) must be a restriction in that path? A kink in a...

We monitor transmission temperature using Bluefire. We don't recall seeing a transfer case temperature opportunity in our J1939/J1508 diagnostic softwares and Bluefire does not have a gauge set up for transfer case temperature—

On our 2003 M1078A1 with the 3126 the tee fitting @Ronmar is mentioning is aside the primary fuel filter to the rear under the rear cab support arch. If I recall correctly it is a 3/8 ORB fitting (9/16-18 with an o-ring), which appears consistent with the diagram in CAT's SIS2GO app. For...

Here is a link tp a post with the spin ratios at certain rpm's with and without EcoHubs on 3.07 and 3.90 differentials. My thought is both are unnecessary. Though, I think @ckouba has both 3.07's and EcoHubs on his—