SamWillis
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Hi All, I'm a first-time poster. I bought a GovPlanet Hawaii m1083A1 (my first FMTV!) and I just received my EUC. So I'll do a hop to Honolulu and pick up the truck and prepare for RoRo shipping to Oakland. Btw, thanks to Fuzzy. He's already provided me with very helpful info on my Hawaii logistics.
The rig is a runner, but the brake inspection report said both the service and parking brakes are weak. I'm hoping I can fix the brakes myself...so, I've been doing a lot of research on YouTube and here on SS.
I've watched and read a lot of information to understand the basics of how brakes work on these rigs. I've watched Endless Adventures YouTube video on FMTV Brake Service and several others on the Threadle Valve are system all the way to the Brakes. I'm trying to figure out what might cause weak parking and service brakes, but the most brake posts address brakes locking up. So I'm stuck. I also hired Adept Ape (Josh) to review the GovPlanet photos and videos with me to check out the engine prior to purchase and he said the brakes could be a simple adjustment, but we didn't have time to get further into that.
So, any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this or what might lead to weak service brakes would be greatly appreciated.
I have also downloaded all the TMs, but have struggled to make sense, I have not yet found the troubleshooting section, but I will continue to read and try to find this section and the possible issues.
Thanks for any help or guidance anyone can provide. And I'm looking forward to my new FMTV adventure!
The rig is a runner, but the brake inspection report said both the service and parking brakes are weak. I'm hoping I can fix the brakes myself...so, I've been doing a lot of research on YouTube and here on SS.
I've watched and read a lot of information to understand the basics of how brakes work on these rigs. I've watched Endless Adventures YouTube video on FMTV Brake Service and several others on the Threadle Valve are system all the way to the Brakes. I'm trying to figure out what might cause weak parking and service brakes, but the most brake posts address brakes locking up. So I'm stuck. I also hired Adept Ape (Josh) to review the GovPlanet photos and videos with me to check out the engine prior to purchase and he said the brakes could be a simple adjustment, but we didn't have time to get further into that.
So, any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this or what might lead to weak service brakes would be greatly appreciated.
I have also downloaded all the TMs, but have struggled to make sense, I have not yet found the troubleshooting section, but I will continue to read and try to find this section and the possible issues.
Thanks for any help or guidance anyone can provide. And I'm looking forward to my new FMTV adventure!