A little advice get a skid plate asap for under your airtanks. This is what I did in the military I was a 63b (all wheel diesel mechanic for 8yrs) and these were my favorite vehicles. They are extremely light for that size of a truck but still built very tuff. Also as someone else mentioned below before going off road you need to pin the cab to keep it from twisting because it's a cab over truck and the hole cab lifts up and forward to get to the engine and the last thing you want is to be going down a steep hill and the cab fall's forward lol. Last but not least the truck is built with the ctis (central tire inflation system) so use it to your advantage them tires are extremely tuff so when off road drop the air pressure and not only will it be a more comfortable ride but you will get a significant amount of added traction.
Hey @john Martin I’m looking at buying one of these to start a business to haul frieght around my home state cauld I get away with something like the m1088? Ik they’re built for off road type usage but I saw your comment and seen that you worked on them. What are your thoughts of it being used in the commercial side
Those are the same chassis as the BAE MRAP. Good design. I used to work with the people of Sealy, TX (where they built those) at the start of the MRAP program. Been to that plant 100's of times.
If you run the CTIS in the Sand or XC (Cross country) settings (aka airing down), you will have a more comfortable ride off road. It will also give you better traction/footing on rocks.
you can ajust the leaveler in back of cab . that duzz the air ride . and make sure in cab lift box bottom right button pushed in and turned for air ride .
BAE bought them. Then my company took the contract award away. Saved the US government a crapload of $ on the contract and we received an award for it. Then BAE was investigated for overpricing parts. Then my company received the contract award for FMTVA2.
Its amazing how they are doing everything without a trailer hooked. Guaranteed you have that much power hauling a load with it. Those trucks are junk. They cost to much to fix.
No,they just are gutless and Electrical Problems constantly.The only good FMTV's were from 1994 to 1998 that had the Mechanical 3116 from Caterpillar.But the FMTV with the 3126/C-7 is just a piece of shit.But equally,the 7.2L Caterpillar is just a useless Engine unless you add Modifications.
@@Bushguyrocks I believe that they mean putting extra pins through the cab into the chassis to securely lock it in place. Normally there is just a locking mechanism that keeps the cab in place (tips forward for servicing). Although the mechanism has a triple safety lock in place to prevent it from accidental tipping forward it's not impossible under extreme off road conditions when the chassis has a big twist in it that it could jump free and you'd be looking at a facefull of terrain real quick and up close.
@@SuperRede4u Ah, so they are not putting pine boards in the cab, they are pinning the cab in place. I think it would look absolutely lovely lined with pine!
urgentcareguy3 , we used the m1088 to pull our 5th wheel camper, so it could be insured with progressive under a RV policy as a heavy duty tow vehicle for our RV.
I surprised that the EPA or the core of engineers has not been all over you for driving Through a water crossing ware there was a bridge... the do frown on that big time...
They don’t actually because there are weight limits on those bridges and the water crossing is specifically for trucks too heavy for the bridge to cross
As long as the GVWR is under the 26,000lb rating, no. Empty weight is 18,640 lb with my 10,000lb camper and fuel it would be in the +/- 30,000. Thats when you need a CDL.
A little advice get a skid plate asap for under your airtanks. This is what I did in the military I was a 63b (all wheel diesel mechanic for 8yrs) and these were my favorite vehicles. They are extremely light for that size of a truck but still built very tuff. Also as someone else mentioned below before going off road you need to pin the cab to keep it from twisting because it's a cab over truck and the hole cab lifts up and forward to get to the engine and the last thing you want is to be going down a steep hill and the cab fall's forward lol. Last but not least the truck is built with the ctis (central tire inflation system) so use it to your advantage them tires are extremely tuff so when off road drop the air pressure and not only will it be a more comfortable ride but you will get a significant amount of added traction.
Hey @john Martin I’m looking at buying one of these to start a business to haul frieght around my home state cauld I get away with something like the m1088? Ik they’re built for off road type usage but I saw your comment and seen that you worked on them. What are your thoughts of it being used in the commercial side
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Now this is what I call a truck! Not those pathetic Ford F-250, Dodge Ram 2500 etc.
AM General, Oshgosh, ... :-) some better builders!
Those are the same chassis as the BAE MRAP. Good design.
I used to work with the people of Sealy, TX (where they built those) at the start of the MRAP program. Been to that plant 100's of times.
If you run the CTIS in the Sand or XC (Cross country) settings (aka airing down), you will have a more comfortable ride off road. It will also give you better traction/footing on rocks.
I love how it pretty much idles over just about every obstacle
It is all about torque figures
@@mauromatoso7773 And gearing.
@supremeflagship8965 together we are stronger, thank you for your contribution
Clearly this truck could do more than that 👌🏻
Excellent rig and video! Colorado has some great trails for these monsters.
They tested a bob tailing tractor. Add a 15,000 lb trailer then test it!
an immense engineering design feat
Very good video. Thank you for making it.
you can ajust the leaveler in back of cab . that duzz the air ride . and make sure in cab lift box bottom right button pushed in and turned for air ride .
Use to deliver these to the military on the east coast
Really like to see more videos of your rig!
Somewhere near Oury😂🤣I know exactly where you are,I take my modified Suzuki Samurai up there and play
I'm driving one for logging and heavy haul off road great power.
For heavy loads they are a tad underpowered
6x6
Lockers
CTIS
Unstoppable
Yeah, war aint a damn joke and neither should be the equipment be either.
nice, greetings from Indonesia country Chanel 👍
Ford Cargo after training a lot at the gym hehe
Awesome vehicle
At least it has a 3116.
In your description,do you mean the Engine was Rebuilt in 2005? Because the 7.2L 3116 was not in the FMTV after 1998.
0:33 Holy poop, looks like some mountain road in West Va!!!
Oh yes! Put a camper on it and go surf fishing!
Just bring cubic money. The taire each cost nearly $800 and that doesn't include mounting.
BAE bought them. Then my company took the contract award away. Saved the US government a crapload of $ on the contract and we received an award for it. Then BAE was investigated for overpricing parts. Then my company received the contract award for FMTVA2.
what is the height - wondering as I watch you on that trail in Ouray ... I have an m927 and I think this is a road I will avoid
" I Like It ", ..... :)
How far up did this rig make it in Yankee Boy Basin?
Single or Dual speed transfer case?
Have you taken this on black bear pass or imogene
Am I wrong this video showed nothing can it pull stuff though the same ground
Wow looks like tight fit hehehe
Its amazing how they are doing everything without a trailer hooked. Guaranteed you have that much power hauling a load with it. Those trucks are junk. They cost to much to fix.
No,they just are gutless and Electrical Problems constantly.The only good FMTV's were from 1994 to 1998 that had the Mechanical 3116 from Caterpillar.But the FMTV with the 3126/C-7 is just a piece of shit.But equally,the 7.2L Caterpillar is just a useless Engine unless you add Modifications.
the cab should be pined when off roading
Pined? What is pining?
@@Bushguyrocks I believe that they mean putting extra pins through the cab into the chassis to securely lock it in place. Normally there is just a locking mechanism that keeps the cab in place (tips forward for servicing). Although the mechanism has a triple safety lock in place to prevent it from accidental tipping forward it's not impossible under extreme off road conditions when the chassis has a big twist in it that it could jump free and you'd be looking at a facefull of terrain real quick and up close.
@@SuperRede4u
Ah, so they are not putting pine boards in the cab, they are pinning the cab in place.
I think it would look absolutely lovely lined with pine!
What do the letters stand for ?
A feet or more.....?
2:48 я по такой воде на москвиче проезжаю каждый день
+1
Theyre great offroad, but drive one accross the country on the highways.... aaaa shit..... lol
Hey look I love the truck but any 4x4 can do what you just done
Hello Peiter! I have a m1088. Who did you use for insurance? thanks!
urgentcareguy3 , we used the m1088 to pull our 5th wheel camper, so it could be insured with progressive under a RV policy as a heavy duty tow vehicle for our RV.
What kind of MPG do you get with this vehicles??
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@@tyleralcover5901 ha -5 good one. Lol 🤣🤣🤣
Why didn’t you take it over Black Bear ?
Is that Two fifth wheel hitches? Now I'm confused
The smaller rear one looks like a standard 5th wheel hitch. The main one is probably too far forward to for 5th wheel.
Yep get a camper for it!
Total Composites x
I surprised that the EPA or the core of engineers has not been all over you for driving Through a water crossing ware there was a bridge... the do frown on that big time...
They don’t actually because there are weight limits on those bridges and the water crossing is specifically for trucks too heavy for the bridge to cross
What's in enginne?
mario1980ization The engine is a 3116 Cat.
It's a 7.2L 3116 from Caterpillar.The FMTV had them from 1994 to 1998.The FMTV after 1998 all have the 3126/C-7.
На север российский её там бы посмотреть как по зимникам при -40 себя поведет.
Do you need a class A license for this behemoth?
Bryan A wondering same thing
As long as the GVWR is under the 26,000lb rating, no. Empty weight is 18,640 lb with my 10,000lb camper and fuel it would be in the +/- 30,000. Thats when you need a CDL.
Vehicles for personal use or farm use do not require a drivers license or registration...
@@mervinsecure1cambricsecure957 Uh yeah they do. Let me guess you're one of those "sovereign citizen" idiots.
@@mervinsecure1cambricsecure957 good lord what a comment 😳
O motor está batendo valvula no segundo cilindro
tthis cab is euro made steyr and m.a.n. medium truck...
The base to this truck is the austrian 12m 18 from the austrian army
The american only built this truck in licence
I want one t.t
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Looks like a PLS