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[Mike2124]

Hi All,

I should have joined SS a month BEFORE I bought a 1 way ticket to drive the LMTV home 1300 miles, not 1 month AFTER. Anyhoo, I guess I was a little lucky and a perhaps a little bit super lucky.

Already got some good advice here, thanks.

Mike from VA

 

[theeDIZ]

Welcome from MD. Take it your trip went well?

 

[Gralmk]

Welcome from Ma, good luck and enjoy!

 

[Scar59]

Welcome from Kentucky. Your truck (avatar photo) looks good. Ultimate off road camper.

 

[Mike2124]

No major issues, and I towed an M105A3 with it through the Smokey Mtns of GA/NC. Had minor issues to fix once home:
1. Disconnecetd 24v at the alternator and Bad voltmeter (fixed)
2. Minor leak in the air brakes (fixed)
3. Bouncing front tires over 45mph (not sure if they are balance-able, a current LMTV mechanic seemed to think not). I will be checking in with some local truck shops but the first one told me they couldnt balance tire/rim combinations this size, and this was a shop that worked on semis.

 

[kblazer87]

Hello and welcome from southeast Indiana.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Very welcome indeed, Sounds like you (must have) enjoyed that trip. Brave notion, The truck must be well 'sound'..For the bounce, Try experimenting with the tire pressures. Then if no go, try material to squirt into the valves, Or beads to put in the tires of which you will find various types on previous posts on this site.

 

[ageregunner]

Welcome from PA.

 

[AZK9]

... through the Smokey Mtns of GA/NC. ...

Sounds like a great first trip with your MV!

Welcome from Arizona!

 

[Takai13]

Welcome from the PNW.

 

[BenRoberts]

Welcome from ohio

 

[Another Ahab]

Welcome from Virginia.

And I'm pretty sure that there is nothing wrong with being lucky.

I think it was Napoleon who was quoted once as saying that he:

- "Didn't want Generals that were good. He wanted Generals that were lucky".

Naploeon; he had his good days, and he had his bad days. Sounds like all your days with your new LMTV so far are good.

 

[shadow1]

Welcome from N.Idaho

 

[Tracer]

Welcome aboard from Nevada.

 

[Katavic918]

Welcome from Maryland. Your tires are probably slightly flat spotted. Most military vehicles sit for a long time at some point.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Welcome from Florida to the forum. You were so new that Murphy didn't recognize you on your trip home. Excellant that you have had very few minor problems!