Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
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Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
So Sean, have you flossed all the bugs from your teeth from hanging your head out the window on your trip home
Did you happen to figure your mileage?
Cheers
Did you happen to figure your mileage?
Cheers
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The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
Quick video:
http://youtu.be/qWnqkrZw0B0
I put $135 of diesel at 4.22/gal to fill it but for got to write my mileage on the slip. I think it was 5,787 and I'm now over 6,000(truck is parked at a friends garage right now and I haven't filled it back up) I'm cringing a little as I think it will be a bit more to fill it this time. I was actually surprised that GL left a bit of fuel in it I have heard that some sites siphon it out .
It was surprisingly a very enjoyable ride wish I would have brought an ipod but 5 hours driving that truck was not to strenuous. Definitely not like I remember driving a deuce and half from dahlonega, GA to Ft Benning and back was in the early nineties.
http://youtu.be/qWnqkrZw0B0
I put $135 of diesel at 4.22/gal to fill it but for got to write my mileage on the slip. I think it was 5,787 and I'm now over 6,000(truck is parked at a friends garage right now and I haven't filled it back up) I'm cringing a little as I think it will be a bit more to fill it this time. I was actually surprised that GL left a bit of fuel in it I have heard that some sites siphon it out .
It was surprisingly a very enjoyable ride wish I would have brought an ipod but 5 hours driving that truck was not to strenuous. Definitely not like I remember driving a deuce and half from dahlonega, GA to Ft Benning and back was in the early nineties.
1974 712M AKA the Banana
1974 710M AKA the project truck
1987 718M Now Sold
1975 Volvo TGB1111 Now Sold
1973 Pinzgauer 712M x2 Now Sold
1963 404S Now Sold
- David Dunn
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Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
I was noticing during the video that with the cab tilted, the grille looked real close to the bumper.
Check the condition of the upper bushing at the pivots.(fig 191 item 17 of the parts manual). They disintegrate and will destroy the grille into the bumper during the cab tilt. The original grilles are not available and the steel replacement have been difficult to find ( look at the FDT).
Did the CTIS function correctly? A single solid light or all 5 flashing (fault warning)...no matter what anyone might say, it is a good system
Check the condition of the upper bushing at the pivots.(fig 191 item 17 of the parts manual). They disintegrate and will destroy the grille into the bumper during the cab tilt. The original grilles are not available and the steel replacement have been difficult to find ( look at the FDT).
Did the CTIS function correctly? A single solid light or all 5 flashing (fault warning)...no matter what anyone might say, it is a good system
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The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
CTIS functioned fine single light on whichever mode I selected. When I switched to sand it started to deflate and then when I switched it back to road it inflated back up. Wish my Pinz had that??? Going to go over it a bit more today and will check out the bushings.
I'd trade this for the war pig anytime I like the LVAD platform with the option to drive topless. This thing is like the war Pig with a top hat on at just under 12' tall.
I'd trade this for the war pig anytime I like the LVAD platform with the option to drive topless. This thing is like the war Pig with a top hat on at just under 12' tall.
1974 712M AKA the Banana
1974 710M AKA the project truck
1987 718M Now Sold
1975 Volvo TGB1111 Now Sold
1973 Pinzgauer 712M x2 Now Sold
1963 404S Now Sold
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Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
I’m glad you didn’t have any error flashes on the CTIS. Most the time they’re due to air leak from the truck sitting for a while, and putting the system into error and shutting it down.
Tap the run flat button once and it will put it into checking the system every 15 seconds ( instead of 15 minutes). It will return to normal mode after 10 minutes.
It is a marvelous system and no air pressure in the system between test intervals. It is nothing like the old HMMWV CTIS.
Definitely check the rubber bushings! To put it simply, have you ever wondered why so many FMTVs are missing grilles?
The LVADs didn’t have the option (or really ability) to run topless. It was strictly to be able to get the truck into the plane on the skid to push it out of the plane for air drop. The top was removed and stored in the bed (think Jeep ‘freedom panels’) and the all the upper side, door and windshield portions folded down (back panel folded inside the truck). Special Forces unbolted everything from them ( and for the records, the War Pigs weren’t M1078s, but M1081s (or M1093s) as all the references say).
Tap the run flat button once and it will put it into checking the system every 15 seconds ( instead of 15 minutes). It will return to normal mode after 10 minutes.
It is a marvelous system and no air pressure in the system between test intervals. It is nothing like the old HMMWV CTIS.
Definitely check the rubber bushings! To put it simply, have you ever wondered why so many FMTVs are missing grilles?
The LVADs didn’t have the option (or really ability) to run topless. It was strictly to be able to get the truck into the plane on the skid to push it out of the plane for air drop. The top was removed and stored in the bed (think Jeep ‘freedom panels’) and the all the upper side, door and windshield portions folded down (back panel folded inside the truck). Special Forces unbolted everything from them ( and for the records, the War Pigs weren’t M1078s, but M1081s (or M1093s) as all the references say).
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The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
Picture of Size compared to my Pinz.
1974 712M AKA the Banana
1974 710M AKA the project truck
1987 718M Now Sold
1975 Volvo TGB1111 Now Sold
1973 Pinzgauer 712M x2 Now Sold
1963 404S Now Sold
Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
The box is wicked nice with real opening windows and sliding blackout covers close it up. May take the box off and mount it to a trailer.
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1987 718M Now Sold
1975 Volvo TGB1111 Now Sold
1973 Pinzgauer 712M x2 Now Sold
1963 404S Now Sold
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Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
WOW.. I knew it was bigger but not that much. You wont fit one of those down any trails around here but it would make a awesome camper.
Tim
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- David Dunn
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Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
I love it ! Everyone says the same thing about photos of themcompunerdy wrote:WOW.. I knew it was bigger but not that much. You wont fit one of those down any trails around here but it would make a awesome camper.
In person, the phrase is a bit different:
“ I knew it was big, but that thing is huge!”
To give another perspective, I was in GG when I came along side a convoy of LMTVs and looked out the passenger’s window to see the door handle of a M1078
BTW the top of the bumper is 47” from the ground
Oh Sean, I looked it up, the FDT still has 4k lbs on you.
There are now 3 members and 1 supplier here with FMTVs… getting closer to get Vince to open FMTV section
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The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
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Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
Soooo you really dont need that pinz any longer.... I'll be happy to take it off your hands.
1973 712m
1968 Haflinger
1965 Pathfinder
1978 GMC Palm Beach (Hey, its got 6 wheels!!)
1968 Haflinger
1965 Pathfinder
1978 GMC Palm Beach (Hey, its got 6 wheels!!)
- David Dunn
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Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
Yeah Sean, you don't need the Pinz, you can use 2 compact parking spaces at the mall instead of one, and think of all the extra space in the 1079 for Xmas presents ...I take XL.audiocontr wrote:Soooo you really dont need that pinz any longer.... I'll be happy to take it off your hands.
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The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
Re: Stewart and Stevenson's LMTV
Think 4 wheels just doesn't work for me I may have to go with this:
http://www.military-vehicle-photos.com/ ... er7897.asp
Can you say slide outs!!!
http://www.military-vehicle-photos.com/ ... er7897.asp
Can you say slide outs!!!
1974 712M AKA the Banana
1974 710M AKA the project truck
1987 718M Now Sold
1975 Volvo TGB1111 Now Sold
1973 Pinzgauer 712M x2 Now Sold
1963 404S Now Sold