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  1. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    maybe going down Donner pass in neutral with a heck of a tailwind.
  2. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    Guess I should be happy with the almost 13 running solo the old 250 gets!
  3. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    It takes 45mins to 1 hour to change a flat. Thats normal time even when i have blowouts. Thats pretty good. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
  4. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    You can balance 395s. Even with runflats. . Has a 2.oz weight on the inside as well. Ive ran this tire for over 20k miles It came off base at RRAD like this brand new. Fluid balancing is ok but isnt much improvement. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
  5. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    Left rear rear and the passengers front tandem. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
  6. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    I was more concerned with the fact that with the truck in neutral. The rear drive shaft removed. And the air brakes released the truck drove itself up hill almost 6 inches before he stopped it with the brakes. My driveway slopes down to the street and it tried to go up hill in neutral. What...
  7. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    Front tandem diff is 203 degrees when he pulled up with an ambient temp of 45. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
  8. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    On a 5 ton truck like mine the most rear axle is always the hottest and even then its never more than 30 degrees. Loaded they are generally the same temp. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
  9. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    I can put it on my trailer and get it wherever if need me. Have a source for new complete axles near by. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
  10. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    Maybe but he said he has a vibration that he feels in the seat at 50. with a higher temp i am going to suspect a pinion bearing since he said he has some slop in that driveshaft yoke. the vibration from it could have wore the yoke out over time. I will be looking at it here in a little bit.
  11. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    As far as carrying tools with you. I would check in Nashville for their Dewalt Store and see about a XR Brushless 1/2" impact in 20v. They run $205 for the bare tool. Plus batteries. You can buy a car charger for them. It is the best tool i have in my boxes i keep on my truck. You can put...
  12. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    This is what I did on the 5 ton list. It is pretty accurate. In these trucks being so loud you may not hear or even feel a bearing or something going bad. Especially a LMTV with its chatter anyways. But on my 5 ton i check temps everytime i stop or get out to refuel. I always see a temp change...
  13. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    Don't forget his helmet Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
  14. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    But you don't venture far from home in yours though Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk
  15. simp5782

    2000 mile road trip in an FMTV

    I guess this puts me on call for rescue duty eh?
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