OFF-ROAD TRUCK ON STEROIDS: Stewart & Stevenson M1078 LMTV Complete Tour
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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FYI, the broken headlight is a blackout headlight. It uses a 12 volt bulb and a green filter. Not IR but for night vision goggles.
Also, the panel supports go in the small box with the double pins.
You can reset the transmission computer and switch to atf to make it shift easier. Check the maintenance manual.
Finally, don't raise the cab with door open. You'll warp the cab and it's not fixable.
Thanks for the info!
mdlee52 join the lmtv mtv military truck group on fb. Lots of advice
I'm not on Facebook, but I'll forward the information to my cousin.
Great advice
lol, this guys a riot! "Pull from the rear"😅
Man I miss the sound of that cat engine. Brings back memories.
Very interesting. I could see why his wife might be a little scared of this vehicle. It might cost a little for replacement parts. But hey, what's the cost of fun? Cool rig.
It takes a certain amount of dedication to own a vehicle like that. Maybe one day I'll work my way up to it.
Your right about that.
(LMTV) - Light Medium Tactical Vehicle
The 6x6 is considered the MTV (Medium Tactical Vehicle)
I used to work at Stewart and Stevenson in Sealy, Texas as a Welder and helped build these vehicles. I remember the company changed to Armor Holdings and then now its BAE Systems.
I drove around 300 brand new LMTV's over a week when they where fielded at Ft. Stewart. The lowboy's delivered them to a giant field a few miles from main Camp and Maint had to relay them back to the units motor pools. We took a few on detours to see what they would do! All most got one stuck so yes we had fun. Hope you never need to do any electrical work on it...
The tonnage rating for military trucks is how much the truck can carry offroad, and is generally half of the onroad payload rating.
Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) I had guessed Light Military Tactical Vehicle. When the bed of the truck is 5 feet of the ground it's not a sissy ladder it is a necessary piece of equipment unless you can jump like Spud Webb.
2.5 tons is the OFF-ROAD rating, mostly because of the tires. We regularly put far more on them.
take wiper off at gears move 1 tooth over
If you'll scrub your blades with Scotch bright, they'll last lobger!
You mean you can't reach out the window and wipe that with your own hand? Freaking sausages!
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Your "Turret Cover" is were a Ring Mount is fitted for those vehicle selected to mount either a FN M-240G, 7.62x51mm NATO (308 Win) or a Browning M-2HB .50 caliber 12.7x99mm heavy machinegun for convoy protection.
Nice!
Wow, I wonder if she's seen some action 🤔 , very nice, realiabilty must be fantastic.
The C 21 on the front is the "Bridge Plate". It's a weight/class marker to ensure a particular bridge can handle a specific vic.
Hey Wes I know it's been a year but, if you happen to know, what would a blank letter plate (maybe was painted over) and 11 for the numbers. does the 21 mean it's heavier?
With all the air on that rig, my first move would be a train horn !
If you don’t know, then you’ll never understand… I added an extra 20 gallon tank for my train horns.
They are totally necessary in this vehicle.
A Prius, no.
An LMTV?
Absolutely, so I added three.
Pffftt…
CARGO TRUCK.... IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE !!
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This trucks were designed in Austria by Steyr Daimler Puch in Steyr. But they had to be built in the US, and Stewart and Stevenson was the partner doing that. But the quality wasnt the there as expected.
You could easily re-position the wiper arm in front of the drivers seat and have it cover your view.
How?
We remove and store the panels for loading palletized equipment, the framework can stay in place as long as your truck didn't have the jump-seats in the bed installed you're good to go. We also only use JP-8 (close to JET-A) if we're refueling from a military fueling point-- in the NG you refuel from a civilian fuel point about 70% of the time and run #1/#2 ULSD.
88-M
I would like to say this was a great over view of the LMTV . I hope to join the LMTV club one day soon :)
The lower the frequency of a horn, the farther the sound travels. The ideal frequency carries only as far as needed to do the job.... especially in martial situations, but also better for urban noise pollution.
Not manly... but a thought out squeak.
Thanks
Goonzquad just bought one of these but it has a box on the back and not the flat bed.
Bro, that's a screamen the trucks built to military spec, so you know what your getting, The cat C7 had two problems first being the HUEI hydraulic activated electronic injection, not the best design ever, but yours is mechanical injection, half the problem solved, the other issue is the ecm can half a short life. But all in all a solid motor that's been around a long time first 3116 then the 3126 that was replaced by the c7, If this is truly a mechanical pump you should be able to turn it up with Cat software and get more ponies out of this engine.
I have put many miles on LMTV's . Most notable experance was when i had one brake its transmission with less than 6,000 miles on the odmeter. I drag raced a 1078 with my M35A2 and left him in the dust. Not that eather truck accelerate very fast not fast enough to make the MP's think your trying to race to 35mph.
Pull the driver wiper arm off the spline shaft and move it a couple splines to the right to make it reach farther across the windshield
The drivers wiper is bent to the left as you face the truck, straightening it might help some too.
Good basic informational video. Looks like a bit more work to go. I hope your buddy keeps going it. I flew Chinooks, so it is easily lifted by helicopter. Cheers!
LMTV = Light Medium Tactical Vehicle.
BTW: The Unimog can go 1.2m (47")deep into water, and there's an armoured version of it called "Dingo" in the german Bundeswehr.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATF_Dingo
Those are impressive vehicles. To my untrained eye, any cabover military vehicle is a Unimog. Lol
But the Unimog was invented mainly as a civilian vehicle. The military use came later, and it's still much in use in the civilian sector. It was invented as a multi-purpose vehicle for farmers (tractor), coal suppliers and so on.
Unimog = Universelles MotorGerät which is literally translated "Universal Motor device". And it's really universal, for example you can use it on railway tracks or add several tools on it like snow blowers, jaw crusher or lawn mowers:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/2Mercedes-Benz_Unimog_mit_M%C3%A4harm.jpg
I work on these in the 82nd, we still use these all the time because they rock! Let me know if you need any help with wiring schematics or pneumatic schematics. Have fun 🤘🏼
I used to work at Stewart and Stevenson in Sealy, Texas as a Welder and helped build these vehicles. I remember the company changed to Armor Holdings and then now its BAE Systems.
When i got out of the active army, i joined the guard and reclassed from a 14S to become a medic. It was a year long, one weekend a month NG training course. I met a 82nd grunt in the course and we were buddies, at the 2 week field exercise before graduation, he asked me how to start a HMMWV. i laughed and talked shit thinking he was joking, but as an airborne 11B, he REALLY had never started a HMMWV. My MOS was based on the Avenger system, so i incorrectly thought every soldier had driven and maintained vehicles. It was a good life lesson.
Nice find, I maybe even painted this one at Stewart & Stevenson.
Quality built vehicle that's for sure.
Have you guys ever seen GOONZQUAD here on YOU TUBE they just bought a TRUCK like that except it has a BOX on the back not a FLAT BED but overall the TRUCK is just like that one you need to get in touch with them they don't understand the functions & things about their TRUCK they are lost as far as the TRUCK they have is concerned they will appreciate anything you can steer them on about their TRUCK as I say their name is GOONZQUAD & they do have a CHANNEL here on YOU TUBE
What's the apparent confusion (and amusement) with "winch" and "wench"? Two completely different words with completely different pronunciations and two completely different meanings? How thick are you two?
35' is the radius, from turn center to outside front corner of the cab. your wall to wall distance is really going to be about 65' (70 for continuous circles between walls, but you can clip one side by starting out flat against it and pulling away)
Talking about the tires, a friend of mine says his father gets the military surplus tires because ther cheap. He said when a tire gets a nail or goes flat they tend to replace the whole set and the good ones go to the used surplus stores
Nice truck I have drove a military truck before. It was a lil bigger then that and it’s used to carry soldiers
I wouldn't mind owning a truck like this one day. Gotta get more property first though. No room for parking.
hey guys I did pause on the weight spec and they are some pretty serious numbers you have.I don't think any one alive would carry 8 tons of camping gear,but lol imagine the amount a cold beer you could carry ,never get thirsty again lol thanks for sharing ,kind regards Kerry
Love it! Thanks for the thorough overview. Quite an amazing and capable machine. I'm going to have to look into this...I wonder about registration/licensing (the vehicle and the driver) and insurance. I guess it shouldn't be any different from any other industrial truck.
The machine gun would be a nice option.
Very nice job fitting center seats in there.
Our volunteer Fire Department has one. I t has been painted, we installed a tank and pump. Good truck, and I call it Big Nasty for obvious reasons.
Wiper, Pull out the wiper arm and reset it on the motor spline connector clockwise so that'll it'll swing over the inches you need?
goonsquad also have one but they have a box on the back verry cool truck dude greetings from holland
Rotate your wiper motor so you can get full visibility..
The goodyear tires on that are rated up to 87mph under load. The Michelin XZLs like your spare are only rated for 60 mph. But the Michelins have cooler tread and better offroad traction.
Ring mount with a gun is cool until it’s raining or cold out. Raining when’s it’s cold while running the crew serve just a ball of joy.
That broken light is the blackout light
Watching you two dorks fumble and joke around this goofy vehicle was the most entertainment I've had with morning coffee in a while. The jokes just write themselves. Best quote of the vid? @18:16 Save the JP-8 for the theoretical helicopter that you'll be lifting this with. I think those lift eyelets would be more for putting this POS on a cargo ship bound for a peace-keeping mission in some Mid-Eastern or African shjthole. LMTV = Low Maintenance Toy Vehicle. Glad you plugged the podcast, I'll be tuning in for the non-stop laughs.
This vehicle would make an awesome candidate for a D.I.Y. R.V. build
Lookup the Stewart and Stevenson M1079 (this one is a 1078), it has a box already on the back - it's halfway there.
Thank you, i was thinking of putting this flatbed on my 68 IH Loadstar 1700 4x4 but the original plan was an extreme off road camper. I couldn't find that box or its name so now maybe i can still pull it off.
The nice thing about the Duce is your don't count as a crumple zone.
I enjoy watching these type of videos you have done. Good commentary on both ends. Looking forward to more.
It was enjoyable to do. A bit lengthy, but fun. Thanks.
i know i am way late to the party but i must say even though i own a 71 m35a2 i do like your rig!
In our Iraqi LOG Base, a young lady drove her LMTV the wrong way off a cocrete slab & nosed down into a some muddy sludge covered with a generous layer of often damp River rock. (Our Batt. Commamder spread that slippery shit EVERYWHERE as 'eye candy', and, as it turned out, secondary projectiles for our nightly mortar barrages).
ANYWAY, We ended up using our old reliable Duece to drag her truck back up onto the slab as the LMTV's front axle wouldn't engage at all, ultimately leaving her stranded with only one wheel turning. Personally I'd LOVE to get my hands on one with the command van, to camp with.
Just came across this video and it sounds like your local (I’m in Tacoma). These trucks have interested me for a while but I’m wondering how difficult it is to get them licensed?
i don't know why this video is in my recommendations... guess youtube knows i'm watching GOONZQUAD! 😜😜😜
I have a funny story about a truck like that. Once upon a time in Korea a infantry guy left his kevlar in the front seat, and when they flipped the cab it busted the windshield out. It was winter time and this happened out in the field. he had to drive it around for like a month and drive it back to base, lol.
This channel sucks! You bastards cost me 12 grand. Kidding aside, thanks for the walk around. You guys are funny without trying and informative.
I had the same idea for replacing the center seat and I am glad to see it can actually be done. Now that question that remains is can I do it? :)
Keep up the good work.
Oh man! The possibilitys! You build a killer camper for the back that slids on and off. Super cool truck!
First of all, thank you for making such a comprehensive walk around video. I do have one question though. You mentioned being able to change the gearing on it to achieve a higher cruising speed. Do you know how much that would cost and where I could get the parts or have it done?
I will however say, that you MUST know what you're doing when traversing off-road with these trucks, as, unlike the old Deuce and a Halfs... these are VERY top-heavy, and will tip without the slightest warning... especially if you have any load on the back.
Almost rolled one on an expressway exit-ramp after installing a mobile-office compartment on the back... basically turned it into a giant mobile home without amenities... and I was going well below the "recommended" truck speed limit for that turn.
When you think you're in control with these trucks... you're not. Just assume your cab latch will fail at any moment and you'll flip over the front-end.
So yeah... the biggest thing I can tell you... is to make sure your cab latch and jack are always functional, and that your limit chains are always in good condition... because if they're not... well... let's just say it's going to be about 40x more expensive than it would be to service and/or replace every 3 months or every off-road trip/as needed... Basically... look at it wrong... and it'll go face-flat before you can understand what is happening.
Great info. Thanks.
Its a LMTV
Light medium Tachtical Vehicle.
Looks like the DAF YA4440, 4ton 4x4 truck of the Dutch army.
Years ago Stewart and Stephenson used to be the rebuild facility for Detroit Diesel. They were in Houston Texas. With Detroit Diesel stopping of their two stroke diesels years ago they started building military vehicles
i have a 98 M1078 good info on it, thanks
Be careful not to run over any thing and knock off the air tank drains, it will leave you stranded.
LMTV = Light Medium Tactical Vehicle.
"Wench access "was on an access panel on the c-141's where I was stationed.
The FMTV line is amazing. Also Light medium tactical vehicle, is a variant of the FMTV line of which there are many.
im sure the payload is same as duce N 1/2 , 2 1/2 off road , 5 ton on road
I love the seats for your kids. My Mom would have loved this truck for when my brother and I were teens. She would have thought, I could get an months load of groceries in the back of the truck!
damn nice truck , I''ve always loved military vehicles and currently own several retired military trucks ,,
I DON'T own a Deuce yet but i have something better
in 2001 before the military started recapping used trucks and rebuilding them i bought an original M977-A1 cargo truck
it hadn't been driven in years ,,paid just $8000 for it and had a friend with a 50 ton wrecker tow it home for me
5 years it took to fully rebuild it ,, it's one of the most fun vehicles i have ever driven
in 2015 i broke the original allison automatic transmission which led to another complete going over because i could not get a replacement transmission and mine was unfixable
this resulted in my completely replacing the 2 stroke detroit diesel and the automatic transmission
the engine i chose was a cummins ISX coupled to an EATON 18 speed autoshift ,,it made a massive difference in the way this huge truck drives ,the 16 liter cummins engine has 575HP and it's all automated
even more fun when you start pulling something cause i haven't found a truck that can out pull me
Credit where credit is due: this is actually an Austrian Steyr 12M18 adapted to US Army specs and license-built by Stewart & Stevenson
Is the cab Iveco sourced?
i tought so. they put a american engine in it...
I have a Steyr but it runs on .308.
If someone else hasn't already suggested it, the tailgate panel i believe is stored on the headboard of the bed (appears to be channels on the headboard for that purpos). Thats how the MTVRs do it and id be suprised if the idea wasn't stolen right off the FMTVs
that's a black out light, and the word is bow's as in bow an arrow, they are used as you know the canopy to cover troops or cargo, my compliments sir
On the wiper, try removing, rotating a couple of splines and reinstalling.
Michael Shumer, that would just have it parking in the wrong place.
Nice video on this truck thank you for the video thumbs UP. :)
Awesome video Uncle Buck
I have a 1973 Case MB 4/94 and I appreciate the LMVT. I like the ability to carry cargo or have a support vehicle. Nice vehicle!
I also have a 75 case unimog I used for weed spraying have RR wheels a brush chopper, 8 ft mower IAM in Los Angeles area to far for off road fun.
Hello, thank you for the video. May I ask you what type of driving-license do I need to be able to drive something like this? Do I need the air brake endorsement too? What is the insurance cost for this truck?
I hate that I never got trained on these. I love the way they look and fondly call them "Tonka Trucks"
Sweet rig,have you seen the one on the Goonzquad channel? The apocalypse vehicle.
My dad called in a favour from a friend on my birthday his friend let me drive in one of these, since I had been looking at them for hours.
Can tilt
Stop
You should be able to do 70+ in yours stock, there is an electronic limiter you can have disabled.
Interesting.
looks like you have a few inches of adjustment on that wiper blade. you can get it to wipe more to the left (looking out). just detach it and reattach it a little further on in the travel.
hey guys love your video,Im a kiwi living in perth western Australia and do remote camping a bit.Great informative video guys keep up your awesome work mate.
Bit late finding vid, but for sure would say driving that man card is safe!! What new truck doesn't sound like a vw bus nowadays!!!!
Could you modify that for a fifth wheel RV?
I'm sure you could, but I'm thinking the deck height would be the main issue. I guess it's about how much work you're willing to put into it.
You would probably need to add a ping tank if it's an air-ride suspension. Otherwise it would ride too rough and rip the neck off your trailer. No fun at all.
my father worked at the factory where that truck was built from some time in the mid to late 90s to the day they closed the factory he was one of the mechanical engineers that made that truck happen great trucks grew up around them and me and my dad plan to own one in the future I'm sure he would love this vid the next-gen after the S&S model like u have armor holdings own the factory and later around 2007 to 2010 BAE systems own the factory but through the company changes the same guys drew up and built those trucks
Awesome video. I would love to have one of those trucks
Ditto
I have one for sale! And it's in great condition at a reasonable price. I't's in northern California so shipping could be a factor? open to offers,.....
By the way, it's 'Old English', not old British......
Well done Buck I was looking at one of these on BAT "bring a trailer auction site" With one day to go Th current bit is $13,500. Just to give people a idea what they could buy one for. Now we know about the "S & S M1079 it's not a Unimog " all one word. tks
You can pull the arm and re-position it to your desired spread, FYI.
I loved the humor in this video! Turret or escape hatch...
Goonzquad (2.5mil subs?) are building one of these. Maybe check em oat?
there is no c7 that is not hEUI... THAT STANDA FOR HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC UNIT INJECTORS... sorry that is not mechanical fuel injection
Thanks for the video.
I take it he was a 88M?
I have fond memories of doing PLF's out of the back of them.
This truck is actually the closest Aaron ever got to the military.
6 Years later, I'm just watching this. Love the bit about the Horn. Hey... My truck's having an identity crisis. It thinks It's a Toyota.
Not 100% sure, but to fit it inside an aircraft I believe its needs to go down to 109 inches, at least to a C-130.
Its been a while, more like 20 years ago, I used to put cargo on military aircraft.
Can confirm, these trucks are badass off-road.
Former 88M in the Michigan Army National Guard. These trucks were my bitch.
Have 3 witnesses to me taking my 1078 LMTV airborne going down-hill at steep grade, landed straight, and kept chugging without a hiccup.
Sure as hell woke up my co-driver.
As a big fan and future owner of a Unimog, DON'T insult either truck please!!!! Both trucks have their strengths and weaknesses, HOWEVER, the Unimog can do MORE than the S&S.
L ight M ultipurpose T actical V ehicle. In military parlance a duce n half 2 1/2 ton truck is a 5 ton vehicle; it's rated for 2 1/2ton OFF-ROAD for mobility! 5ton is 10ton highway cap., etc.
great and the best walk through I have seen... great cometic value
It is originally STAYER/Man truck, modified for US use like engine and more.
www.military-today.com/trucks/steyr_12m18.htm
You should take that rig on Trooper Tyree's 2022 Great Smoky Mountains Convoy in October. See HISTORY in MOTION magazine 'Events' listing of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.