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I sold my M1078. A veteran of Kuwait, with the 81st Brigade.
It most likely served at a Patriot missile site, according to those that were there. The Army soldiers that have seen it are amazed that it has a factory winch on it, they had never seen one before. I didn't tell them that I installed...
Nope, it was not there. Found it in the storage box behind the drivers seat after I replaced the assembly.
I drove it probably 150 miles before it let go.
I probably would have had the same problem, but I manage a large truck fleet. I send them lots of other work to do.
They have an old guy (like me), that enjoys working on them. The LMTV has really good access compared to many other applications. They did not have to change the injector, just...
The work is in progress. The fuel system on the 3116 is a mess. Like 28 steps to running the overhead with about 9,000 dollars in special tools.
I will fill in the dollars when they are known.
Mike
I took my LMTV and the 3116 cat to the local Caterpillar dealer for a new #5 injector. I then had the great pleasure of having the mounting bolts fall out of the alternator. Of course it fell off the engine at 5:00 am.
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