2016 GXV 6x6 FMTV 29’ w/ Gear Garage

[mk216v]

It looks like they do great work. Hopefully everyone gets healthy again soon.
CTIS should be handy!

 

[wfv56]

Update?

 

[GXV_6x6]

Update?

New turbo install is complete. Most recent status is "finishing up last project on a truck that has been here a while, then moving your truck in the shop to complete all remaining work." Only necessity remaining is the new windshield, so I've asked for that to be prioritized.

Once inoculated I'll take a trip to Bend, but there's no date to report yet. Shouldn't be much longer!

 

[johroh]

after installing the Cat turbo - what are the new specs?

 

[GXV_6x6]

Update: I picked it up from the shop! We ended up doing everything listed earlier in this thread and then some (brakes, cab springs). The drive from Bend to Reno through the Oregon Outback was a good test run and I'm thrilled with the results. The new turbo is making a big power difference. It's a dream to have CTIS taking care of the tire pressure, which I was doing manually before. Ride is much better with new cab springs. The system is holding air pressure with all the leaks fixed. A pristine windshield! The list goes beyond the items below, but these are the main points. All work was meticulously documented with hundreds of photos as a matter of process at Grigsby's shop.

☑ New brakes: drums, chambers, spiders. Shoes were in good shape already
☑ CTIS system overhaul: new ECU, all air leaks fixed, pressure switch, Highway mode programmed for 85 psi
☑ New windshield and seal
☑ New cab air ride springs (Midwest Equipment model) + bushings
☑ New Caterpillar turbo
☑ Air compressor rebuild + new governor and hoses
☑ New air dryer cartridge
☑ New front brake air lines
☑ AC quirks fixed

Available for show in Reno, NV for ~2 weeks and then I'm adventuring east. If you've been waiting to see it, now's the time!

 

[DANLOZA]

Update for August 15, 2021: We're out of the shop now and it's available for show in Reno until September 1st. After that I'll be a moving target, traveling E/NE.

☑ New brake drums, chambers, spiders ☑ New windshield and seal ☑ CTIS system overhaul: new ECU, all air leaks fixed, Highway mode programmed for 85 psi ☑ New cab air ride springs (Midwest Equipment model) + bushings ☑ New Caterpillar turbo ☑ Air compressor rebuild + new governor and hoses ☑ New air dryer cartridge ☑ New front brake air lines

After 25,000 miles of travel and scenic full time living, my very special XV is for sale! This is the GXV best known as Two If Overland. I bought it in mid-2018 and have lived in it solo for most of the time since. During that time I’ve criss-crossed the country, usually staying on BLM or USFS land, sometimes national parks, and less often in campgrounds. With a >1,500 mile range, huge fuel/water tanks, solar, lithium, integrated generator, diesel cooktop & heat - its native environment is off grid. It also cruises comfortably on the interstate. Currently parked in Reno, NV and available for showing!

71 photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/NXCFmGKwWxFe4Khm7

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$385,000

• 2001 BAE M1083 6x6 FMTV cargo platform
• 29’ total length, 8.5’ width, 13.5’ height
• Caterpillar 3126B with 65,000 miles
• 7-speed Allison automatic transmission
• 70 mph axle mod, 8 mpg highway
• Cruise control
• Dual-caliper wedge air brakes
• Pacbrake exhaust brake
• 16.5’ living space, 4.5’ gear garage
• Gear garage: 92”w x 79”h x 54”d
• 240 gallons fuel: 3x fuel tanks with transfer pumps
• 120 gallons water
• New 400ah Battle Born lithium house batteries installed March 2020
• 600 watts roof solar with plenty of room to add more on the roof (see photos)
• New (late 2019) Fox shocks in the front from Grigsby Trucks
• New (late 2019) Monroe shocks on 2nd and 3rd axles
• New (6) Goodyear MVT 385/95/R20 tires DOT 2017
• New (2) unused Advance GL073A spares. One is mounted on a wheel
• Hutchinson military run flats on front and rear axles
• Armor Vision windows
• Air ride cab seats
• Cab power locks installed early 2019
• Queen bed plus high/low table converts to extra bed
• Wet bath with Thetford cassette toilet
• Vitrifrigo refrigerator & freezer
• Washer/dryer combo unit: Splendide 2100XC
• Dometic 16,000 BTU air conditioner
• Kubota 3.6 kW diesel generator w/ fuel line feed from primary tank
• Webasto X100 diesel cooktop replaced mid-2019
• Webasto T90 diesel hydronic cabin heat
  • Also pre-heats engine from cabin switch
• LED headlights and 50” light bar
• Remanufactured Niehoff dual-voltage alternator installed mid-2019
• Cab sound dampening
• 3M Crystalline applied to windshield and cab side windows for UV block
• Kenwood cab stereo w/ Bluetooth installed Feb 2019
• Backup and side view cameras
• Dash cam: BlackVue DR750S
• Garmin RV-770 LMT-S navigation unit
• Spare parts and tools included:
  • Extra house water pump (new)
  • Extra Sanden AC compressor (new)
  • Sockets for wheel lugs

Maintenance details

• Oil and filters change every 5,000 miles - important to protect HEUI system
• HEUI pump replaced in 2016 for initial GXV build
• Exhaust leak recently repaired w/ new Caterpillar gaskets and bolts
• New drag link and tie rod ends installed Nov 2019
• Added coolant bypass for cab heater core to fix an A/C issue. The temperature control is not closing a valve inside the dash
• CTIS ECU does not work and I never used it. Tires need to be 95psi for road use while the highway setting on the CTIS system is 70 psi. If you must have it I recommend to source the new ECU, take it to Grigsby Trucks and have them program the highway pressure to above the default of 70 psi so that it’s useful for airing down and up. The on board air compressor works great as-is for airing up
• W/D makes a clicking noise during the wash cycle (but not the dry cycle)
• Windshield should eventually be replaced due to a 3” crack (see photos). Over the past year the crack hasn’t run any further in freezing temps and desert sun, fwiw
• I warped a couple of the fuel tanks after forgetting to turn the transfer pump off. They are still fully functional
• Bathroom recaulked April 2020

Hello I will be looking to check the unit if possible Dan

 

[GXV_6x6]

I'm on the road and headed east! Destination is TN. Finally bought a drone - check out the video



Battle Mountain, NV:

 

[Logan Burns]

Update for August 15, 2021: We're out of the shop now and it's available for show in Reno until September 1st. After that I'll be a moving target, traveling E/NE.

☑ New brake drums, chambers, spiders ☑ New windshield and seal ☑ CTIS system overhaul: new ECU, all air leaks fixed, Highway mode programmed for 85 psi ☑ New cab air ride springs (Midwest Equipment model) + bushings ☑ New Caterpillar turbo ☑ Air compressor rebuild + new governor and hoses ☑ New air dryer cartridge ☑ New front brake air lines

After 25,000 miles of travel and scenic full time living, my very special XV is for sale! This is the GXV best known as Two If Overland. I bought it in mid-2018 and have lived in it solo for most of the time since. During that time I’ve criss-crossed the country, usually staying on BLM or USFS land, sometimes national parks, and less often in campgrounds. With a >1,500 mile range, huge fuel/water tanks, solar, lithium, integrated generator, diesel cooktop & heat - its native environment is off grid. It also cruises comfortably on the interstate. Currently parked in Reno, NV and available for showing!

71 photos - https://photos.app.goo.gl/NXCFmGKwWxFe4Khm7

View attachment 585587View attachment 585589View attachment 585590View attachment 585592View attachment 585594View attachment 585595

$385,000

• 2001 BAE M1083 6x6 FMTV cargo platform
• 29’ total length, 8.5’ width, 13.5’ height
• Caterpillar 3126B with 65,000 miles
• 7-speed Allison automatic transmission
• 70 mph axle mod, 8 mpg highway
• Cruise control
• Dual-caliper wedge air brakes
• Pacbrake exhaust brake
• 16.5’ living space, 4.5’ gear garage
• Gear garage: 92”w x 79”h x 54”d
• 240 gallons fuel: 3x fuel tanks with transfer pumps
• 120 gallons water
• New 400ah Battle Born lithium house batteries installed March 2020
• 600 watts roof solar with plenty of room to add more on the roof (see photos)
• New (late 2019) Fox shocks in the front from Grigsby Trucks
• New (late 2019) Monroe shocks on 2nd and 3rd axles
• New (6) Goodyear MVT 385/95/R20 tires DOT 2017
• New (2) unused Advance GL073A spares. One is mounted on a wheel
• Hutchinson military run flats on front and rear axles
• Armor Vision windows
• Air ride cab seats
• Cab power locks installed early 2019
• Queen bed plus high/low table converts to extra bed
• Wet bath with Thetford cassette toilet
• Vitrifrigo refrigerator & freezer
• Washer/dryer combo unit: Splendide 2100XC
• Dometic 16,000 BTU air conditioner
• Kubota 3.6 kW diesel generator w/ fuel line feed from primary tank
• Webasto X100 diesel cooktop replaced mid-2019
• Webasto T90 diesel hydronic cabin heat
  • Also pre-heats engine from cabin switch
• LED headlights and 50” light bar
• Remanufactured Niehoff dual-voltage alternator installed mid-2019
• Cab sound dampening
• 3M Crystalline applied to windshield and cab side windows for UV block
• Kenwood cab stereo w/ Bluetooth installed Feb 2019
• Backup and side view cameras
• Dash cam: BlackVue DR750S
• Garmin RV-770 LMT-S navigation unit
• Spare parts and tools included:
  • Extra house water pump (new)
  • Extra Sanden AC compressor (new)
  • Sockets for wheel lugs

Maintenance details

• Oil and filters change every 5,000 miles - important to protect HEUI system
• HEUI pump replaced in 2016 for initial GXV build
• Exhaust leak recently repaired w/ new Caterpillar gaskets and bolts
• New drag link and tie rod ends installed Nov 2019
• Added coolant bypass for cab heater core to fix an A/C issue. The temperature control is not closing a valve inside the dash
• CTIS ECU does not work and I never used it. Tires need to be 95psi for road use while the highway setting on the CTIS system is 70 psi. If you must have it I recommend to source the new ECU, take it to Grigsby Trucks and have them program the highway pressure to above the default of 70 psi so that it’s useful for airing down and up. The on board air compressor works great as-is for airing up
• W/D makes a clicking noise during the wash cycle (but not the dry cycle)
• Windshield should eventually be replaced due to a 3” crack (see photos). Over the past year the crack hasn’t run any further in freezing temps and desert sun, fwiw
• I warped a couple of the fuel tanks after forgetting to turn the transfer pump off. They are still fully functional
• Bathroom recaulked April 2020