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look forward to temp readings
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2000 mile road trip in an FMTV
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Who is that sexy model you got to do all your temp readings???
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Just some guy who had the strength (read speed limiter) to not chase down a car full of Texas girls whom Showed their appreciation for the M1083 via voluntary wardrobe malfunction.
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Was going to say. You mean the speed! HA. Safe travels.
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Are you running I40 or I8 ?
Your almost their !
Your almost their !
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I am on I-40. 1 more day!
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I have a tow bar. But you sound good to go. Safe travel. Say Hi to Duck for me.
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All your temps look fine. Ah, the voluntary wardrobe malfunction. Something about Army trucks. I've enjoyed that twice over the years.
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Have you seen or heard the fans come on for the transmission cooler.
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Trans cooler fans are operational on this truck. They are not nearly as loud as the engine fan. I only ever heard it running when I stopped for some reason and got out of the cab. Recce01, have you heard it running? It’s the electric fan under the bed.
By the way, you are doing awesome on this trek! I can’t wait to see additional pics and video.
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It's understandable. I may have a possible wardrobe malfunction myself if you bring me home something I can play with sooner than 8 months to a year.
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I know on my 1088 the circuit breaker for the aux fans would trip just from vibration.
I removed it and put in a regular blade car fuse problem solved.
I removed it and put in a regular blade car fuse problem solved.
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Not sure if it works for the 1083 but on the 1088 flipping the electric switch prior to starting should start the aux fans. Next time it's off wait to crank and listen for yours between the frame rails.
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It doesn't on my 1088. I've hear them running on a really hot day after I shut truck down.
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i have, after that temp video was taken I stopped 20 miles later and went back and waited to see if they would come on. It took them a few minutes, but they did!
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Thats very good to hear. Do you have a baseline / max for the MTV vehicles? I ask because it was barely 85 degrees if that, and we travel in 100+ degree weather often. It seemed based on my past temp measurements, that the temps were equally hotter than the ambient air was hotter. Crazy to thing about 160 degree hub temps.....
Thank you by the way, I appreciate a little piece of mind
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Trans cooler fan working, yes sir!
Thanks man! I am glad to have done this, I am really learning this truck. I have some minor things to do to it, the main thing is to get it home tomorrow. I am traveling a little slower, as the center driveline is getting a little worse, but I am getting pretty good at driving around the issues
You sold me a great truck, and I am very thankful to you and everyone here who has been over the top helpful. I’ll try to get some pics up soon, though truth be told, I have done very little of that, and a lot more being paranoid and measuring the wheels off of it lol. There are a few on my IG @Recce01
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good things......
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I think I am done for the day, I am exhausted. I am 10 miles from California on the 40 and about 350 miles from home. I have been experiencing some new noises and have a little fluid checking to do prior to departure tomorrow AM. I have a squeal coming from the engine area, kind of sounds like an idler pulley bearing, it is intermittent. When you let off the throttle it goes away. I figured let it rest, and try again tomorrow. Thanks all for chiming in, I can’t tell you how much it means to me to see your posts, and to feel like you have my back. THANK YOU!!!
PS the truck stop is jam packed, so I jumped the curb, drove over 2 dirt big hills and have my own little spot, no flood lights, nice and peaceful!
PS the truck stop is jam packed, so I jumped the curb, drove over 2 dirt big hills and have my own little spot, no flood lights, nice and peaceful!