M1078 Recovery

[TNriverjet]

Well, I finally brought home our family's first MV. We found a pristine LMTV for sale in AL and embarked on the recovery journey today. The previous owner sent us on our way with an already titled vehicle and a half tank of diesel. Oh, the price was right too. My wife ran tail gunner in the Honda Pilot and my son rode with me. We had a ball.

Here are some photos from the trip. It was a 122 mile drive back home


So the adventure begins.

 

[TNriverjet]

Here are some photos of the truck once we arrived home.

 

[603hellmutt]

Looks great, hope you enjoy it as much as possible!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Sweet! Has she driven it yet? It might not be yours for long!

 

[Jericho]

Cograts, your FIRST truck, ( one is never enough )

 

[TNriverjet]

Sweet! Has she driven it yet? It might not be yours for long!

My wife has not driven it yet. She was feeling kind of under the weather, so she snapped some shots of the kids and I then went in to get some allergy medicine. Also, the power was out when we got home, so I got the 802a out and powered up the house so she could have A/C and lights. I hope to get her out for a ride tomorrow after church.

 

[wheelspinner]

Sweet! Has she driven it yet? It might not be yours for long!

I lost my first HMMWV this way.....Just committed to a second one.

 

[mkcoen]

Awesome! Welcome to the LMTV club. Even with my recent issues I wouldn't trade it for any MV I've had so far (and that's quite a few). I would suggest shaking the fan though

And I guess that's one way to not have that annoying air buzzer going off.

 

[TNriverjet]

That's good advice Mark. I've been grabbing the fan every time I raise the cab. It's solid and I hope it stays that way!

Also, I was trying to understand your air buzzer comment, then realized the hole under the speedo is likely supposed to contain a visual warning (light). The buzzer still functions well, it's painful actually. I may have to check inside the dash to see what they did to that wiring.

Here are some additional pics from today in better light.

 

[TNriverjet]

I found out my wife collected a few photos from "chase vehicle" perspective during the recovery yesterday. She may be coming around! Hopefully... She is still feeling under the weather, so I was not able to get her out for a ride today.

 

[tankdriver]

Are you a member of one of the MVPA groups around Nashville?

 

[TNriverjet]

Are you a member of one of the MVPA groups around Nashville?

No

 

[jerry v]

Very nice ,may your family enjoy it for many years.

 

[marchplumber]

Congrats! Nice truck! Hope Mrs feels better.

 

[clinto]

That looks really good. Clean unit.

You should join us next month in Georgia, you'll have a lot of fun. There is a link below in my signature line.

There are some guys who are going to convoy down from Flintville as well: https://www.facebook.com/events/850382701759871/

 

[tankdriver]

No

You need to talk with them. They are mostly a good group of guys....

Military Motorpool of Tennessee
http://www.tnmvpa.com/

And if you want to join a group in the Memphis join us.......

West TN Military Vehicle Collector Club
wtmvc.club@comcast.net
https://wtmvc.shutterfly.com/

 

[tennmogger]

TNriverjet, the Knoxville Military vehicle club had an annual outing this past weekend at Fall Creek Falls. We had 3 FMTVs start on our trailride on Saturday! Maybe that's the most FMTVs assembed in TN outside the military!?

I am sorry i did not spot your thread earlier. Maybe you can join us next year? Fall Creek Falls is not too bad a drive from Nashville, about the same as from Knoxville.

Bob

 

[tankdriver]

TNriverjet, the Knoxville Military vehicle club had an annual outing this past weekend at Fall Creek Falls. We had 3 FMTVs start on our trailride on Saturday! Maybe that's the most FMTVs assembed in TN outside the military!?

I am sorry i did not spot your thread earlier. Maybe you can join us next year? Fall Creek Falls is not too bad a drive from Nashville, about the same as from Knoxville.

Bob

I used to live in Nashville, and boated, camped, and Scuba Dived at Fall Creek Falls, I loved it there.......

 

[TNriverjet]

TNriverjet, the Knoxville Military vehicle club had an annual outing this past weekend at Fall Creek Falls. We had 3 FMTVs start on our trailride on Saturday! Maybe that's the most FMTVs assembed in TN outside the military!?

I am sorry i did not spot your thread earlier. Maybe you can join us next year? Fall Creek Falls is not too bad a drive from Nashville, about the same as from Knoxville.

Bob

Falls Creek Falls is beautiful. We were actually purchasing and bringing home the truck this past weekend while your event was taking place. We will consider it next year. It sounds really fun! Did you run the M1078? Or one of your Unimogs?

 

[TNriverjet]

Here's a couple more beauty shots once I got the auction labels removed and license plate mounted. I will close this thread and move discussions over to the "present conflict / LMTV" section as I start upgrades, etc.