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    3126 w/ABS vs 3116

    My sources in the military have noted that it's very uncommon and electrically the FMTV's weak point and most common failure was the 100a alternator. Having to order an ECU is rare and most of the time didn't fix the problem they were having - IE: misdiagnosed. I agree that surplus trucks have...
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    3126 w/ABS vs 3116

    ECM failures are absurdly rare. These engines are in 100's of thousands of school busses, FMTV's, equipment.... etc. I have pointed this out before, but people seem to ignore the fact that the A0 trucks have a LOT more problems with their older generation transmission computer than the A1+...
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    3126 w/ABS vs 3116

    Personally I'm reconsidering the need for the high speed gears. You may go faster but your fuel economy is heavily tied to wind resistance and that will not change so you'll eat up a lot of fuel trying to "go fast" - personally I put my cruise control on at 50 mph and enjoy the drive. Source...
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    Private Snuffy just about got me..... BIG TIME!!!

    There are drain plug specific thread repair kits. No need to even pull it off. https://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.html
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    Mav’s M1088A1 Conversion

    The A1 and even the A1R TM's do exist in normal PDF format without requiring EMS-NG, etc. It's a matter of finding them and that's not that hard as a veteran if you speak with the right people.
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    Air conditioning for a m1083

    I was thinking you could call the contractor that built the crew protection cabs for Lockheed but it looks like they went under last March. :confused: https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/207-jobs-lost-as-west-chester-military-contractor-goes-out-of-business/7LYO633MK5H5LBM32Q4MKNTVLY/
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    Air conditioning for a m1083

    First generation crew protection cab from the HIMARS rocket system. They all went to auction several years back when the trucks received LTAS cabs to be fully protected against IED's etc. I had to buy a whole cab to get the hatch. Also a JOB to get it off. They glued the hell out of it. It's...
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    New M-1083 owner. So, here we go!!

    MRAP = "Mine Resistant Ambush Protected" and refers to a classification of vehicles for which there are three general categories (I, II, and III) based on weight, size, and number of axles and currently there are over 50 variants. So it fits *something* in the MRAP world presumably with a...
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    !CLOSED! Cab Mount Group Buy. NEW OEM FMTV LMTV M1078, M1079, etc

    I called this morning and was told that production was at lunch and I would get a call back but that did not occur today. She did say she had a shipping request quote on her desk so that's positive.
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    M1078A1 not charging in neutral! FIXED!

    Seems to have no significant meaning. My truck has no delivery date and was in Kuwait (import tag on the inside of the van door) and then purchased from the military out of El-Paso. I found a military railhead checklist signed by a SSG in one of the interior cargo boxes behind the seat. Also a...
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    Air conditioning for a m1083

    Nowhere on my roof for that :cool: (it has since been painted to match on the outside)
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    Air conditioning for a m1083

    For $400 from AliExpress who cares? Build quality honestly seems fine though. The compressor is a PWM variable speed unit.
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    Air conditioning for a m1083

    I put one of those in my 1079 where the factory "ECU" (environmental control unit) would go. I have 1600w of solar on my roof and a 412 AH 24v lihium bank to run it. Haven't really put it to the test yet but it blows cold air! Incidentally you can get the exact same unit from AliExpress for...
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    M1078 - M1083 Cab Air Suspension Bags/

    The crazy thing is that $344 is cheap compared to the price the government shows for the bags - $2075.09 for the bags on their own (each). Strange thing is they don't want you ordering those apparently because the whole assembly that includes the air bag is only about $900. That's the bag and...
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    M1078 - M1083 Cab Air Suspension Bags/

    The correct air bag is a Power Packer PP997900: http://www.ohiohydraulic.com/store/product114017.html As referenced in PS magazine November 2008 page 11: http://psmag.radionerds.com/images/b/b6/PS_Magazine_Issue_672_November_2008.pdf
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    The data port on the right side of steering wheel ( mines gray) what scanner is needed to hookup for scan?

    Yes. You can use CAT ET to read all engine parameters in real time. You can also change things like the cruise control enable speed if you would like to add cruise to your truck. You can program the CTIS controllers, talk to every module like the ABS, Transmission computer, etc. The drivers for...
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    The data port on the right side of steering wheel ( mines gray) what scanner is needed to hookup for scan?

    These come up fairly often and they work great. I don't think I would spend $75 on a cable - if you watch these on ebay you can likely find one for around $200. They don't have software with them but if you get one you can send me a thumb drive and I have all the software for these kits...
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    Air conditioning for a m1083

    The engine mounted compressor units are absurdly powerful. They can drop ambient temps of 130 down to 75 in the cab with the gunner hatch open. They have a rating of 33,000 BTU apparently.
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    The data port on the right side of steering wheel ( mines gray) what scanner is needed to hookup for scan?

    If the cable isn't with it that might be tough to come up with. You might contact NexIQ but 20+ year old diagnostic tool parts may be obsolete or they have to visit the basement and it's scary down there.
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    The data port on the right side of steering wheel ( mines gray) what scanner is needed to hookup for scan?

    I would say there's an excellent possibility it will do something. Looks like a real pain to use, but appears to be free so can't argue the price. :cool:
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