Will My New Military Truck Make It Home? (transmission issues)
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*Bottom of truck looks extremely clean, like sub-5000 mile vehicle.*
*Step 1: Weld up some real doors with insulation and seals*
*Step 2: Find a stock rear window that fits in there and open up the rear view*
*Step 3: Restore functional roof turret.*
(ps, loved that he didn't uber his mom and wife home at the airport connection)
idk what you spent but i think a scania bought from canada would have made you happier - cause it got air ride seat , a air ride cab, way better visibility, synchronized gears, air ride suspension , planetary final drive axles, cabover design , way better sound and thermal insulation
I may be having my own CZcams channel soon, what can I expect and how much money can you make here.
I'm going after my dreams, I'm going after my inventions and making them myself. "Factories" ??? Yes !!!!!!!!
to live in an area where someone has this truck would be real nice... then to have a random soul walk up and say "i have one of these trucks, can i help you?" is awesome
Happens a lot in the car community. People that drive unusual vehicles pull over to help because the knowledge of how to work on them is hard to come by
I hope you made Victor an honorary Godparent. Heaven sent😊
That’s my town! Hell I’m pretty sure I know who helped them too
Reading the replies is helpful and fun. I don't get the giant truck purpose but It's nice to read the comments from folks who dig this.
I may have actually made your dashboard. I worked for ATI in 2007 running the CNC Routers cutting those very dashes.
I used to operate these things from 2008-2013 I bet I had one of yours at one point!
Stick to 45 mph, fit suspension seats and drop the tire pressures by 10 psi or maybe more when cruising unloaded.
These trucks have a diesel fired heating system for the engine and transmission oil. It's unlikely this is on, but perhaps check it anyway.
Pretty cool another owner walks up to offer help. Hope you took his number!
YES thinking the same 12:44 . It probably got "HOT" when he went at the faster speed. I don't think those BIG boys Army or should say ( Marine Corp) thought I saw a Marine marking on the body. The Military convoy is always 45 MPH. Those big heavy haulers are not built for speed for the running gears.
This has a ctis system on it hopefully he has it set to empty but these still run really rough with those on this is a coil suspension with no cab bags or anything the only airbag is on the drivers seat
another tip is to put balancing sand in the tires, works for regular semis, should works for 5-tonnes, even with those tires
Dump the fluid and filter and flush the lines, then refill with Transynd TES 295. It will handle the heat better and the torque lockup will come back.
for sure, Allisons need the exact oil !!
I bought 5 ton M813 6x6 and drove it 2380 miles home. These Military trucks are cool! Mine is a 1979 and has no computers on it at all and a very simple setup. I had first considered buying one of these 7 ton versions but they were $$$ pricey. My 5 ton has served me well. Best wishes and looking forward to your new toy get some use. Best wishes.
Courtney I am constantly amazed how you are so tuned into living on the edge and excited to doing it. Congrats. You’re GOLDEN
She's a trooper, but that doesn't mean she likes that type of excitement.
@@Bob_Adkins she sure acts like she likes it
I’ve owned military trucks and they all have some issues when they are taken out of mothballs. They have basic mechanical systems and they are overbuilt. So the problems that happened on that trip are not too unusual. Riley will be busy for a while fixing/ replacing hoses, checking electrical connections, and various other things. Keep a good attitude about this new to you acquisition and it will serve you well.
Best Regards Your Pal Al
They were getting to costly to maintain, that's why the Military sells them. The old 21/2 ton, some were well over 20 years old and still running, the M151 was another that ran forever. But the newer vehicles..well if they make it out of the motor pool its a red letter day
I agree! Drain all the fluids flush it and then replenish. All hoses and belts will probably require replacement. It will be a while however, if it's done right it will be reliable
I love how supportive Courtney is with everything. You are both awesome.
Hello Riley, IN IRAQ, we had problems with Trans Cooler lines going bad collapse, and sometimes the trans cooler itself is not working and may be plugged up in the inner core. Sometimes, the PTO on the Side of Transmission may be engaged and not letting warning you it's on.
I wished I was there to help you out to get her Going as it should
The FM -10 OR SERVICE MANUALS will help 10 basic maint 12 lubrication and -24 maintenance repair manuals and parts MTVR TRACTOR.
You can usually find the manuals on line
The first thought I had with the built in diagnostic system was 1) Cool, that's a great idea; and 2) Wait, does it break down so often it NEEDS this available all the time?
Well, they are in hostile places. Stuff happens.....
The level of complexity that is being built into military vehicles these days is asinine. Why not stick with an all-mechanical system? Or are we really prioritizing "going green" over dependability in combat zones?
@@Edhooey Getting stuff built and presenting it to brass for promotions is all that matters, soldiers lives take a back seat just look up the story of the Bradly fighting machine.
When I was in, we always kept in mind that our gear was made by the lowest bidder…
Having built-in diagnostics speeds up diagnostic time when in a maintenance bay, but it can assist a driver/co-driver in defect write up when turning a vehicle in.
I don't have experience repairing 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 particular piece of equipment, my work was rotary wing avionics maintenance, and having built in self-test self-diagnose is a time saver rather than having to pull a flight computer, tag, write up the bird, haul the computer into an office to test, then haul it back, install, test, then schedule a test flight.
Make a maintenance kit. Some filters, air hose and hose clamps, electrical wire, clip connectors, tester, fluids, straps. Just Stuff you might need.. it would be cool to see you weld up some exterior storage boxes.
You love fabrication. I can just imagine what your gonna build now with a PTO. Go big build a dump truck. Loved seeing your mom's reaction when you picked her up. And the pride of ownership from Riley. Can't wait for the next video..
Definitely add a few engine belts to that kit as well.
What an adventure!
Way to stay cool.
Thanks, Victor, for offering to help.
Mom's look at the airport was priceless... Surprise, Shock, and then "Of Course they did".
I like that you don't panic when things go wrong. You stay calm and think it out. I'm sure you'll find out what's causing the trans problems.
Definitely consider adding air seats. There are semi salvage yards
I woulda hadda stop at the first truck stop and inquired about it... LOL HAHAHA
I just LOVE the adventurous spirt you two have... NEVER loose it!!
Your humor is on point, always puts a smile on my face!
I used to drive the previous version in the USMC from 2004-2008. Those versions had air ride seats btw and were not fatiguing. AC was a serious problem in Iraq. That said, we loved them, especially when we need to adjust tire pressure in real time.
I was in the Corps before these trucks came out, I was driving the old Deuce and a half, no ac, hard metal seats with very thin padding, exhaust right outside the passenger door and manual shift. SEMPER FI!
Love the channel!!
@@USMC1984 Right on. I drove a few 5 tons and blue bird buses as well. I also did my first deployment without armor on the Humvees.
I drove the troop/cargo variant of these (MK23) towing howitzers in the USMC 2008-2012. From the factory all of our trucks were unarmored and had air ride driver seats. Once they got sent off for the armor package (which this truck had/has) the air ride seat went bye bye along with windows that opened...and I've never been in one that the "A/C" worked. The only airflow was hot air from the vents or outside air from the tiny firing ports in the windows...or take the turret cover off. Looks like those crappy soft doors are homemade.
Thanks for the memories seeing the MK31 and flashbacks from driving those in Japan with the fuel trailer. Backing it onto the HSV to Korea was great fun. I'm happy to provide you with background info if needed on the vehicle. Thanks again for the memories, and Happy Memorial Day.
I am amazed how popular channels can keep buying and buying.
Me and my wife just got back from Tennessee to Washington State in a M923A2 5-ton and it was a blast and adventure, had to replace a hub seal and air dryer and a tire all out in the middle of Montana but it was the coolest thing we did. I am a Marine vet so I was familiar with the truck. Glad more folks are getting these trucks.
Without the service manuals you have the most complicated truck on earth that you will not be able to keep on the road. Get and store the manuals so that you can decode alerts and know what to fix these may not be available into the future. Great truck if you keep you can change the ring and pinion to make for more of a highway truck as you will not be fully loaded on unimproved roads where mil. vehicles must be able to operate and the higher final drive ratio will not be noticed other than making highway use more pleasant. Good Luck this truck is very cool! Ray
I read that the truck hasvon the go adjustable tyre pressure.
One of the neat tricks is that it has a dashboard function based on the load being carried.
So you could probably have got a slightly better ride on highway by telling it you were empty.
Also it seems that the engine derates at low load, presumably saves a bit of fuel.
Enjoy!
This is my best CZcams Channel! I used to drive one of this truck.
I sure did not see this coming - a dump truck! Wow! Good plan Riley! All wheel steer, all wheel drive, that will be a beast of a dump truck!
Awsome purchase!! Maybe an abs problem. Transmission isn't "locking up" ( a clutch in the torque converter that locks the engine to the Transmission) torque converter makes a lot of heat when not locked up.
That is exactly what I'm thinking - especially if the torque converter lockout has never been used - it could be stuck!
What a beast, a limping beast but it is still moving. So glad your mom is visiting. Hope this TRUCK will be the help you need.
You guys are so crazy in a good way, and it helps that you love each other and I caNt wait for what you do next...
I feel your joy and enthusiasm.........I drove Jeeps for nearly 40 years.........Turned in my Jeep and bought Red 6 speed Camaro just over a week ago. Not exactly the same but the thrill is there.
I absolutly love yalls relationship so much. Looking forward to next episode and learning how you deal with these issues. Also, Courtney is such an awesome partner. You both are living the dream work, so fricken cool!
I drove a 7Ton and LVS for years in the Marines! Absolutely love these rigs!
It just keeps on getting better!
One of your tires is definetly out of round and or the hubs are not centered. Eli aka the MTVR channel has a good post about the hubs being centered. I also know a guy for really affordable new tires for it and your lmtv.
Can not wait to see what shenanigans y’all get up to with this beast. Love it!
Our company used to run Cat engines and they needed a lot of cooling. Keeping that engine fan on will definitely suck the horsepower out of it plus they're too noisy. We did switch to a less noisy fan with a fan clutch that kept the fan partially engaged which helped a lot
Thank you Victor, and this is going to be fun watching you guys and the new truck.
Both of you should meet up with Grind Hard Plumbing Co! With their Hum-vees you could do an off-road adventure with the military vehicles.
Progressively losing gears suggests transmission oil is overheating because either it's low or even leaking.
Edit - You worked that out.
The moment of realisation from your mum is golden.
Yes, they are most certainly kidney Busters.
But, on the plus side, air ride seats bolt directly in.
Now you're going to need another electric grease gun, on top of a case of oil and 5 gallons of hydraulic fluid on hand on your truck at all times.
Oh and the big tube of gasket maker just in case.
At this point you may as well buy yourself a hose swager too
I love your enthusiasm and your laughter - it's contagious! Whenever I watch your videos I find myself smiling and laughing with you. Don't change.
Yeah guys air seats really good ones it will make your life better
I am impressed with Courtney! Even though there are questionable moments getting from A to B, she always looks fantastic and very well composed!
When you started talking transmission issues….. that gave me flash backs. I drove my Unimog home (just a leisure 4000 mile cross continent trip) and 300 miles before home the transmission died. The old Unimog’s have no transmission temp sensor/gauge either…..
Ran into a guy at a car show in Arizona that came home with a Oshkosh M1070. It was mind boggling huge in person. As we entered the parking lot it stuck out like a green mountain.
Riley, wander if there is a diff. lock out for highway driving. Turning all those gears at highway speed might be contributing to the trans. heating issue.
I broke down in the middle of a busy intersection years ago, and took the wrecker 3 hours to finally make it to me life of a truck driver is fun exciting and also misereble
It is so cool that you have the property to keep everything that you have.
Glad you made it back home safely. Road tripping in a newly purchased vehicle is always questionable, but you guys multiplied that by like 1000!
Nice MTVR! I used to repair them a lot in the Navy and may actually have the repair manuals on CD. Learn how to troubleshoot using the MIC and TIM.
We would love to get our hands on a copy of that CD. Could you email us at contact@ambitionstrikes.com? Thanks!
@@AmbitionStrikes I will try and dig it out this week for you.
All wheel stearing is sweet and very helpful!
I'm thinking you're going to have to drain and flush the lines and then replenish with quality fluid according to manufacturer specifications
I like those 7 ton trucks. We had the M923 series 5 tons when I was in the Marines. get the dash 10 manual and maybe the dash 20 for those really bad issues plus get on the web sights for owners with those 7 tons. I always wanted to get some old military rigs to make wild land fire trucks but never had the funds to do it. the trick for the fan is a good thing to know like on the Hummvee its the line that goes by the black computer box on the drivers side firewall. It does the same thing by turning on the clutch fan. Good video and keep em coming have a great week.
That’s awesome that you went to Spokane airport in it. I’ve been in that airport a few times. It’s fun recognizing those parts of Washington and Idaho as my wife grew up in that area.
Wow, that truck is overkill, but how fun. Courtney, your mom's surprised expression at the airport is a highlight. It must always be an adventure for her to see what project you guys are up to next, let alone your collection of vehicles.
Thank goodness she was such a great sport about it! 🤣
Get some air seats you won't regret it!
She had the official look of, "Surprised, not surprised."
Riley I drilled into a fridge door to put on a latch. All the coolers go around the door edge. I heard a hiss. Ruined the fridge. Be carefull.🎉🎉😮
I can relate to your road trip. When I was stationed in Germany I drove a loaded deuce n half to another base and back with some of it on the autobahn. I had to pull over and drive up some ot the hills in the breakdown lane. Good memories. Lol
Hmm......
I think you may have inadvertently answered why military convoys never exceed 45mph
😂
@@AmbitionStrikes it's true. I have a military SCANIA SBAT111with automatic gearbox from a city bus. 3 speeds and lockup clutch but with planetary torque divider, so engaging lockup raises speed about 30% -you can consider it as fourth gear. it has also very short gears. it is possible to reach about 90 km/h but wih engine revs hittinng 2300 rpm red zone. 60-65 km/h is a convenient speed, with fuel consumption and noise skyrocketing. when i bought it., i made it home about 800 km, had one issue with last gear disabled due to brake lights switch stuck. brake light went on, and as transmision control receives also that signal, it prevented from using last gear.
this is maybe your second biggest vehicle counting his dozer and yes it is massive and powerful it can handle any heavy equipment transport issue
5 years as a heavy equipment operator in the Seabees 78-83 and ran most every truck we had including heavy hauling DM800 Macks. Took the duce and a halves out and ran them on the Amtrack course in Gulfport Mississippi. Good times. But we didn't have these cool newer vehicles. 😢
You should be able to get the complete set of Tm's for this truck on CD/DVD'S
Special day for you and Courtney. Now you can haul almost anything yourselves.
Its cuz you have had one kid and ur pregnant maybe ?? Mit do it lol good luck guys & congrats on your new truck
Hey you need to drill holes into the bottom of the suspension box on the passenger side. They fill with water and don't drain so it destroys them
My buddy runs the MTVR channel on youtube. LMK if you guys need anything like parts and info. I run one of the mtvr discussion facebook pages as well.
Thank you so much!
very cool. it reminds me of the old 11 ltre crash box mack's i drove in the army. it was great power sliding on dirt roads.
Riley, I remember it was so much fun when You and Courtney pulled the frozen Out House down the driveway with Snowverlander!! Do you think Tim is strong enough to pull Double Wide out of the mud hole and back to the shop?
I can help you get the manuals if you don't all ready have them
If you have the manuals that would be SUPER helpful! contact@ambitionstrikes.com
WOW. I never knew they were available with all wheel steer. I have an 05 Silverado with Quadrasteer and love how easy it is to maneuver in tight spaces.
I drove the cargo version (MK23) in the USMC 08-12. we did not have the rear steer. To my knowledge only the Tractor version (the one in the video) has the steering rear axle.
Man, you guys do a great job with your videos, even after you’ve had a child and have so much going on at home. Your videos are still really good. Thank you so much for all your hard work, with thoroughly look forward to Sunday mornings watching them.
Cortney, I am concerned for you, the old saying "Boys and their toys" being 100% true with Ryley, what will happen once Oliver gets of age. Buckle down and wait for that to happen :) LOL
NEED TO BE MORE FRUGAL WITH THE FINANCES, MUCH MORE DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES AHEAD! BEWARE 👀🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
What will happen......Flame throwers, explosions, missile launchers. Ya know all the Fun stuff guys like....
@@MacGyver2154 My vote is to leave that old cabin they were going to knock down for Oliver when he gets older, so he can blow it up. LOL
@@TheSouthernMale shhhhh, Courtney reads the comments 😉
Courtney, one of these days you might hear a very loud explosion and run outside to find Reckless Riley with his hair burnt off laughing hysterically while Oliver is rolling on the ground also hysterically laughing saying that was so cool dad........
Then Riley says "you gotta see this "
I live in Spokane and love watching you guys knowing you’re only a state away. Never thought you’d go through Spokane.
when you have a few moments, measure the height of the truck ... Near where I live, there are two extra low railway bridges, almost weekly there is a brief traffic jam while a large truck backs up after seeing one of the many the low bridge warning signs. Almost monthly, a truck gets stuck or shears of the top .. Don't be one of them.
2005 we were picking up supplies in Kandahar base and we hit an IED on the way back. I was manning the Turret of the same truck. Needless to say I didn't get hurt. Those trucks are awesome. Welp we ended up blowing it up in place once it was all clear.
Wow when you go big. You go BiG!! You need to add side mirrors. Hope the transmission problem is an easy repair. Can’t wait to see what you are going to do to the truck
You guys are so fun, I always look forward to what you come up with!
You literally had the same exact problem as Ethan at Grind Hard Plumbing driving his mil surplus hummer home to northern idaho. He disconnected the solenoid to the fan...
Blow the tires down to 50 lbs and check the tires balance my truck tires were 13 and 19 ozs out of balance with a 1/4 " of tread left on tire casing .
This reminds me of the time in 2009 The Wife and I drove from SW-Missouri to North New Hampshire when I bought a 1982 Iveco Box truck that used to belong to the Bimota USA AMA Race Team. On a whim. I paid $500 for it.
Had to work on the brake and clutch hydraulics before ever moving it, then halfway-across New York the lift-pump sprang a leak. In a Construction Zone. So the truck kept losing power and slowed down to 30mph with an enormous line of vehicles behind me (if you were in that line - I Apologize!)
Jury-rigged a repair at the next rest stop, and it was smooth sailing the rest of the way back to Missouri… at 60mph (65 downhill with a Tailwind!)
At least it had a Sleeper.
Gotta love those military trucks. Maintenance heave but will take a beating. Get those manuals and you'll have no problem figuring out how to keep her in good shape.
I was an EO in the Navy Seabees when I was trained in A school we had just received the first batch of our MTVRs. I spent a lot of time driving these things way too fast through traffic haha
Just a note...you should REALLY know how tall it is BEFORE taking it on road. Otherwise......SWEET!!!!!!
Sounds like the truck needs a thorough inspection and tuneup. Guessing I know what a few of the upcoming videos will be :D
Yes! Paul didn't have a chance to drive it very often so I have a feeling there will be some "kinks" to work out.
Put a camper shell made from a 20 ft Corten steel seacan on the back and a it's perfect.
What an awesome video, really curious as to what’s going to happen with it in the future. Cortney what a trooper.
if I had a nickle for every time this week someone from Idaho bought a military vehicle with the intention of driving it back but then having to fix it in a parking lot to prevent major disaster, I'd have two nickles.
😂😂😂
And now that they are in Idaho they could work together on said vehicles or do something cool, GHPC and Ambition Strikes are very close each other, we need to see a collab!
ultimate dump truck What ? I was thinking a flat bed trailer to hall the Bulldozer out there
When I picked up my 1971 SeaGrave Engine 🚒 about 5 miles from the big shop that worked getting DOT inspection stuff done. I got major AIR leak at one of the Tanks. I kept her speed up back to repair shop, and the shop was able to FIX the Air leak it was on the tank itself. Corrosion from time. The FD that had the rig, from all the services paperwork that they had done on my FD engine 🚒 they had kept her in reserve fleet till 2009.
This is pretty much exactly what happens on these sort of missions - as long as you start expecting issues with a fully charged phone and plenty of card limit it’s always smooth sailing,
The truck can't be TOO complicated, it was designed for the Marine Corps! LOL But seriously, it's a great truck!!
Should only need a box of Crayola crayons to repair it.
I have see armored glass version of these and for some reason they look absolutely menacing!
Now this is big toy for Riley. Anxious to see how he converts it😊
Glad you were able to get it home
My goodness you guys pick on some biggies. Will be waiting with anticipation for next video on this beast of a truck I wish they were available in NewZealend I would get one!
I have an RV trailer that bounced like crazy until I realized that the real tire pressure is best at the ratio between maximum tire pressure and maximum load. Because my trailer has a 3200 lb axle with 1820 lb at 50 psi tires, the trailer weighs 1200 lb, I lowered tire pressure to 17 lb. The trailer tires now have a normal road-contact-patch and rides smooth.
You may have learned in CDL school that you should take height signs with a grain of salt. Repaving over time would reduce the road clearance of all the signs. Just watch videos of the famous 11'8" overpass.
I would definitely look into installing air ride seats in the military semi
I transport carpenter wood in the french Alps, small narrow villages. My flatbed truck (2019 Scania) has rear steer and it makes a HUGE difference!
Im convinced if you buy a military surplus truck and drive it home you're gonna break down... After watching Grind Hard Plumbing Co drive their two H1 Hummers home and this ahah.. I gotta say, this thing is a beast and its gonna get put to good use for your family 👌
Now they can do a collab about army vehicles related problems 😂
They live very very close to GHPC guys, I'd Like to see the time of the 6x6 on the track. 😂
OMG! GOOD JOB U2!
You should also buy the fire truck to help protect your property incase of a forest fire
I’m so happy you guys got one of these!! There are very few maintenance videos on the MTVR! AND you guys have the best explainer videos out there 😊
Ooh this is going to be good. Insanely overkill, but good.
😉
Courtney, your mother's expression was priceless... Riley, I gots to ask, what the heck are you going to use that beast for?? Logging. pulling boulders, what???