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One thing I will mention because because I feel it should be stated. It's the true Achilles heel of these trucks. They are not four-wheel-drive or six-wheel-drive. They are all-wheel-drive. Basically if you lose traction on both axels, you'll have two tires spinning and the two that are...

I've honestly never driven a 6x6 FMTV. I can tell you that the 4x4 handles like any other big pickup truck going down the road. It's hard to compare to a dually, but more about payload capacity than stability (and I don't know if you've seen one of these 396 tires in person, but they are big...

Part of the refresh process when you get the truck, typically. The two main culprits are the cab latch ($30 o-ring kit) and the hydraulic pump ($60 rebuild kit). The kits are readily available and simple to rebuild the pump (which often has failed/leaks due to sitting). The cab and spare...

4x4 vs 6x6 The 4x4 can actually fit in most parking spots. They turn in the same radius as an F350. They fit easier in a standard driveway as well. Advantages if a daily driver. Less maint of course and 2 fewer new tires to purchase. The 6x6 have several advantages as well. Wee bit...

Regarding the reliability and maintenance: These trucks are on par with a semi.. The operating costs, maintenance expense, tools all fall very near that of a big rig. If you want to know what it cost to run one, that's a good base line to research. Granted, most won't see that sort of...

Keith's build on here is one of the greats ! https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/keiths-m1078a1-project-overland.157294/

The issue with the M1079's is they aren't as common and when they do drop they fetch way more they they should (they get stupid expensive at auction these days). They do make great platforms, though. My inspiration, Seth's "Brutus": https://www.overlandbound.com/m1079-lmtv-build-profile/...