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    Frequent Towing: pull axle shafts, drop u-joints, or install 2nd trans oil cooler

    I know people joke about towing a parts car, but I'm actually kind of seriously considering towing a second FMTV on a regular basis. Background: I'm designing an FMTV RV / overlanding vehicle. My girlfriend wants to join. I'd like more space (given we will be doing this full time and trying to...
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    FMTV owners & mechanics in the northwest?

    I'm working on a CAD model for a camper conversion for an LMTV/FMTV. I'm not sure yet on the platform, but right now I'm leaning towards an M1088 or M1083 (or even 1085, but they seem very rare). I've spent hours (ok, maybe drifting into days, weeks...) reading (here, thanks everybody) about the...
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    mixing tire types

    I see a lot of FMTVs on govplanet with mixed tire types (or with mixed tread wear). Given the always-connected transfer case, this seems like a no-no? Maybe because the transfer case and interaxle dif are only "locked" in "mode" it's not a problem? I searched but did not find. Mods, if this has...
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