5 Reasons To Buy A MASSIVE ARMY TRUCK | 1994 Stewart & Stevenson M1078

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A year ago we purchased a 1994 Stewart & Stevenson M1078. We then turned it into a dump truck to do all of our dirt work, excavation on the property.
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00:00 5 Reasons we bought an army truck!
02:09 It's sitting on a log...
05:12 We've been avoiding this problem
07:10 Portably permanent A/C?
09:15 Cutting a hole in the truck
11:44 Testing for the first time
13:29 Adding radio headsets
15:08 Let's go for a ride!

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@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

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@lwwarren Год назад

Great job. Please put a seat belt or strap around that AC! Don't want the driver to get squashed in an accident or an emergency stop! Edit: Never mind, you did it at 13:10! :D

@davep6977 2 года назад

One small observation. I would put the broken valve stem in the spare rim to keep dirt out, other it might be an issue if and when you do it as a spare tire

@user-jr1dn5vp8r 8 дней назад

The one thing we don’t need 5 reasons to have one. Is a top 5 reasons for having an absolute beautiful, tall redhead. You sir are a lucky man.

@chuckybob1984 2 года назад

I continue to be amazed that the paparazzi isn't all over this channel. After all, Kristen Wiig being off-grid should be TMZ worthy news!

@andrewward4246 2 года назад

might want to put a sign or have a little card you can stick in the window to let people know that the truck has AC when its off so they dont smash your window to "save" your dogs?

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

Yes we should!!

@jjustj 2 года назад

Perhaps solar panel on roof for the a\c ?

@Torthak 2 года назад

also if your going to take the dog's with you a lot, Remove the middle seat, in the Civ market that middle seat i useless.

@wilfriedmaes 2 года назад

I'd suggest making big signs, showing pictures of ac unit being installed on all windows, surely far better.

@kenmckeecma 2 месяца назад

She is a really happy person! Nice eyes, great smile! She has changed after having her baby, gained some weight, but that is common. It amazes me how smart he is mechanically! Keep up the great videos!

@zinnsand21 2 года назад

You never cease to amaze me.. Riley can fix/build anything.. And Courtney ain't too far behind..

@scottsolar5884 Год назад

just dropped in to say that I love how your dogs are treated as family. They look so happy going for a ride with you!

@CptnSavage Год назад

Next upgrade you may want to consider, is to measure the seats you each have and take a few photos [with and without the cushions] then go see a good automotive upholsterer and get two custom made well padded seats for your 1078. I'm retired army and when the army first purchased the HUMMVE, I did this and had a custom made seat cover that I could move from one vehicle to another [as an instructor we switched vehicles constantly] and I rode in comfort and all the other instructors were blown away at how comfortable it was and what a HUGE difference it made in the ride of the vehicle. Good luck and keep the videos coming.

@karelvvv 2 года назад

The cab is actually made by Steyer-Puch (the guys that make the G-Wagon too), and what you have is the sleeper cab, they make a bed for it with storage bins under the bed.

@scottmcshannon6821 2 года назад

i cant imagine riley reading instructions, i cant imagine cortney not reading instructions.

@BulletproofPastor 2 года назад

Courtney learns about an OLD word that's been around a long, long time. Plenum - basically an air distribution box, similar to a manifold. In our Network Control Centers, we used an elevated floor as both a cableway and air-conditioning plenum to cool equipment racks. 24" square floor panels provided access to cable runs and opened a cool air duct under our equipment racks. Mods to our floor layout was always a work in progress as new equipment came and old equipment retired. It was nice that we never had to deal with air ducting.

@BobL417 2 года назад

You're right, our air conditioner has a plenum (actually bought the material and made it., at work our big parts heat treat had a plenum. Still useful part of a lot of industries.

@VolgaYILMAZ 2 года назад

I'm not native English speaker but i know that word. Because work related stuff. Feels weird. 🤣

@theresaluvspims6163 2 года назад

I have been on this earth for a very long time and I never heard of the word either. I still use the dictionary on words ...it's how we learn.

@BulletproofPastor 2 года назад

@@theresaluvspims6163 Exactly. Unless you are part of an industry that uses certain terminology, you would have no exposure.

@jeffh555 2 года назад

Also, Courtney looked at Riley like he was some weirdo for knowing the word, he does have an engineering degree, which includes AC design.

@theresaluvspims6163 2 года назад

The best feature of all is having the army truck makes you beyond badasses LOL. I respect how you both troubleshoot any problem. The only thing I don't like about your army truck is that I don't have one. Also, thanks guys for teaching me a new word: Plenum.

@ROGE444 2 года назад

I would have not put a pipe outside for the intake air, taking in the air from the inside would be recirculating the cool air allowing the unit to put out colder air.

@OutOfOfficeCamping 2 года назад

We were waiting for you to tell us where the Exits where and how to use our seat cushions for a flotation device. 🤣 Mark & Teresa

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

😂

@stephendoing2253 2 года назад

Hi, I would deep tint the windows as a ton of heat comes through the glass. Also you need to screen the two big holes you cut in the cab to keep critters out of the cab

@cadmonkey928 2 года назад

some window tint and an external semi truck sun visor would also help block that sun from coming into that giant magnifying solar collector called your front windshield. ;)

@blandman3471 2 года назад

I would put screen over the ac vents so you don't have more critters moving in.

@henriqueaguiarsp 2 года назад

Hello, make a horizontal bend with the snorkel towards the front of the truck, the wind will enter with force.

@Herbybandit 2 года назад

I love how the dog gets in and shakes "POOF!" Dog hair tsunami 😂

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

So much hair!

@deathlightproductions8632 2 года назад

So I'm wondering why not insulate the Army truck and the Vehicles you plan on driving a lot. I've done it with my truck and other vehicles for people. It's made driving them so much better. it helps with noise, keeping the heat better in the winter, and also keeps the cold in during the Summer. so you don't have to contently use the Air conditioning

@Bruce-ub8dv 2 года назад

+1 Agree. A million years ago when I drove Army trucks we use to insulate the floorboards and roofs to keep them warm or cool. It kinda worked back then on the old soft tops. But hey you have a gunner hatch, get a pintle mount and put a water cannon up there or something. :)

@delcasaleexcavating9508 2 года назад

I'm actually redoing the insulation in my 5 ton right now because of how much heat comes through the firewall during the summer and of course escapes during the cold

@stephendoing2253 2 года назад

Dyna Mat stick on insulation would work great

@danhard8440 2 года назад

dyna matt works wonders lol

@celtman1213 Год назад

or better yet: a Ma-Duce!!

@rickallman1318 Год назад

Their are different meanings of the word "Plenum." One of them is about HVAC. Ducting in controlled space for human comfort, hot or cold. Riley was spot on! Lol. Also install an Inverter, not a converter near battery box. Interverters change voltage from 12V DC to 120V AC. Converters work in the other direction to use 12v truckstop items in the house! Make sure the truck is running during it's use and shut off when engine is not running! Otherwise the obvious will happen! Lol. Shim with blankets or something like, too!

@andrewbulock 2 года назад

I have no need for one of these trucks whatsoever, but I still want one. I live in an HOA community and knowing that this would aggravate them would give me joy.

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

😂

@roberta4989 2 года назад

13:55 Courtney says "what"? For some reason I found that very funny!

@CouchPotator 2 года назад

You should add some kind of vibration dampeners under the air conditioner, such bumpy rides probably aren't good for it

@wendellharker6690 2 года назад

Welcome to my world I work on trash trucks and mice get in them all the time. Dryer sheets help keep the mice out most of the time.

@mikeunum 2 года назад

@Ambition Strikes - 14:45 - Mayday, mayday, Reckless Riley to Tower..... we are so comming in...hahahaha

@Far2hip 2 года назад

That shot after you put the yellow lab in the truck was a hilarious visual affirmation of how much hair flies off of those guys in late spring, lol. I am quite thankful having Maxy Boy my Cairn Terrier when it comes to the shedding thing. A few fuzz balls her and there instead of a layer of fur all around the house and cars literally 30 minutes after vacuuming up the previous layer, lol. Too cute. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

@reeblesnarfle4519 2 года назад

Maybe you can find the right adaptor and charge the unit from the trucks' electrical system. 👀 Whoo Hoo!

@beckycrump8831 2 года назад

So funny when Boone shook in the truck. You could see the hair and dirt fly all over your freshly cleaned truck. 🤣🤣

@gotsloco1810 2 года назад

I would like an LMTV but I would also like my 101 running. I have had a call made to the police on my dog in my 110 in Paso Robles during the Summer. Somebody really was not paying attention several windows were open and her water boy was sitting in plane sight. I spent two summers in Chico in the mid 80’s. I preferred driving my Series III 88. It sits in its own shade as it has a tropical roof. The day it was 121 I did think it was a bit warm. Three weeks at 105 - 110 changes one perspective.

@stevey500 2 года назад

Thanks for showing everyone how to use an air conditioner properly! Use of two hoses is a MUST to allow it to work efficiently. The same goes for those portable/wheelable room units with hoses that run to the window. It MUST be a two hose unit in order to run efficiently👌. Exhaust the hot air, intake air is important as well to keep the internal space air pressure stable so that the internal space air circulates and gets cooler and cooler.

@diecastdungeon8970 2 года назад

I only have one question ... IS THERE ANYTHING YOU GUYS CAN'T DO? You are amazing and you look like your always having so much fun, even if it's a crappy job. Always good to see the pups ... ✌️🇺🇸

@lemoh2006 2 года назад

This air conditioner is the coolest thing I've seen in the last year. When installing a trimmer, it would be necessary to separate the air flows, so the air conditioner will work more efficiently.

@Bigdaddyslasher 2 года назад

I am figured they were run flat tires with those huge solid rubber inserts.

@anthonyg9787 2 года назад

my thoughts are getting one of them 6v6 and doing a rv with a trailer with it. but only if I had money and they ability to do it... :) but this is why I watch you two... you have ability, the gear, the knowledge, and etc.... keep em coming

@paulandreassen9964 2 года назад

I would suggest you think that “scoop” through, if the hot air is coming out of the top the scoop will cause the unit to draw in the hot exhaust air. Also, a screen would be a good idea. I would also look at installing an inverter to charge the battery on longer trips. I love those trucks.

@stuartkorte1642 2 года назад

Heat rises?

@davep6977 2 года назад

screen or filter is an excellent idea (keep mice and bugs out). Something like a porous sponge similar to a vacuum cleaner filter or I use steel wool to fill in a hole when I bring a cable in the house (ham operator) mice can't chew thru steel wool

@LordoftheCats Год назад

Yep. Put a 90 on the cool air intake and run a stack up to the top of the cab or vice versa. Just get them separated so you aren't pulling the hot exhaust air back into the cooling system.

@JJfromIA Год назад

I stumbled on your video. Loved it! You two have so much fun...

@212caboose 2 года назад

That CTIS is a really great system to have- always make sure it's maintained! Excellent vid! You could also turn the Army truck into a new camper vehicle once you're done setting up the property! Maybe. Having a dump truck is always a good tool to have! That portable A/C unit is cool (no pun intended)! You could probably run a power line from the truck to the unit so you're not using the battery all the time while driving!

@Chiefbuzzbee Год назад

These trucks are way more advanced than we had in the late 60s early 70s . You Two are great !

@stefanmartin8190 8 месяцев назад

Still used in Austrian Army.

@MZ-bl6wg Год назад

Your vehicle is equipped with CTIS, Central tire Inflationa System, most military vehicles do, the black rectangular module u read “run flat” is thst control box for the system, you changed the tire pressure to run flat which releases air out of the tires until the reach the minimum tire pressure needs to safely drive a short distance. That’s used in the worst traction environments etc driving in snow you drop your air pressure , you can inflat e and deflate the trucks tires while. Driving eith jsut this. I’d advise watching RU-vid video about the truck. CTIS is SO cool and SO useful . Quick tip, the US Army and Marine Corps have been training maintainers aepcificslly THIS vehicle since the early 80s, if you have equations , jsut post a question or place a Facebook add saying you count int ahdbneed a elajtjiut if whetting

@terrancesnyder9323 Год назад

Good Monday afternoon & thank you for sharing your journey with us

@davidschwalb9705 2 года назад

I have a 1971 6x6 army truck love it

@jimsjacob 2 года назад

The “rat poop” cleanup made me gag on my coffee this morning…. Well done! Hah!

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

I’m so glad that part is done!

@jimdelong949 2 года назад

Hi Riley & Courtney That is an awesome truck. Even better with the upgrades. You both are so exciting to watch Can't wait to see what you do next Stay strong and safe

@Ramdodge582 2 года назад

my 14k 7x14 dump trailer was 8k out the door a few years ago, my neighbor just bought one for about 10-11k. i can haul 6 ton no problem.

@francineshea4723 2 года назад

Be sure to put a filter on the intake or you will be blowing all dirt you kick up into your unit. Great job

@Torthak 2 года назад

also divert the exhaust away from your intake

@centurion726 2 года назад

@@Torthak My thoughts also having them close or in the same cover would just recycle the hot air and not remove the heat from the condenser

@gustavopons9323 2 года назад

👌great job couple and dogs! All the best and good to you!

@michaelkeyes3440 2 года назад

Good to see some Idaho plates finally showing up on your vehicles. Nice upgrade!

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

It was about time. 😂

@rudyfisher7660 2 года назад

Well when you went for your ride you should have thrown that extra tire in there and the new tire and took it by the tire shop and let them mount it and then go back and get it

@paulgritt3625 2 года назад

Hey, I'm from Santa Barbara and My wife and I bought a house on Lake Pend Oreille in 2013. 3 acres came up for sale last year just up the road from our house, so I bought it and plan on building a pole barn there. I will be retiring in 2 years and plan to move up to Sagle Id. full time. I stumbled on your videos and have been binge watching. You are an inspiration and a great source of info for our future build. Thanks, I look forward to future videos!

@dyannejohnson6184 2 года назад

Impressive and brilliant….I don’t have air conditioning in my car….hope I can afford this…I’m saving your video to help me…I’ll have to use the window though!

@rudyfisher7660 2 года назад

If you go to home depot they've got a drier rent that's got a screen on the outside of it and it will keep animals on them should fit inside that pipe you put that on the truck and then screw it to the back of it then all you have to do is slide your pipe over the piece of wood that goes on the inside of the truck it has a short length of tube that goes to the inside of the truck

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

That is a really good idea!!

@kingrafa3938 2 года назад

Love this army truck.

@brianlove6506 Год назад

Please remember to mount the A/c unit it tight (like a battery mount). In an accident, you don't want that box bouncing around on your head!

@vivianlawrence778 2 года назад

So excited for your new ac in the Army truck and headsets. We definitely remember your trip bringing it to Idaho and the makeshift ac 🤣 I also remember wondering what you were going to do with an Army truck lol. But you have certainly gotten a lot of use out of it. For such young folks, you have a lot of wisdom. We sure enjoy seeing your happy pups, too. 🌷

@therigglet3548 2 года назад

Just when I thought you guys couldn't get any cooler! 😎🥶

@anttiroppola4414 2 года назад

You could add a Mad Max style Doof Wagon attachment on the front and have Riley suspended on it with a flame belching guitar.

@GPDIY 2 года назад

That was a lot of fun to watch!

@Mxslots 2 года назад

Another great video👌, makes me laugh how Riley moves his mouth when Courtney is talking 😂

@ForwardGuidance 2 года назад

Riley ... "I'm super excited" about everything. And when Courtney spoke with the headset on, she really did have that aviation voice. Funny how those headsets do that. I used to fly from Concord to LA all the time.

@AdventureswithB.O.B. Месяц назад

Some engines also have a plenum. It's part of the intake system.

@djbigdavethefyrm 2 года назад

Love that you showed the AC. Didn’t know it had a battery option. That’s so cool! Get it ? So Cool. Lol

@antonrehling1966 2 года назад

My brother, Dan and I, love your channel

@donaldshields2483 2 года назад

Nice air conditioner I’m sure it will keep you cool so keep up the good work now I’ll keep watching god bless

@russellrattys6581 Год назад

Hey guys, i own and drive a 3.5 ton gross tipper truck, and use it as a daily vehicle, its my only road legal vehicle at the moment, so i go shopping in it, i have picked the kids up from school in it, i have worked using it, its brilliant, its a twin cab, so its got two rows of seats, its really versatile, and it only uses the same amount of diesel, as my bmw uses in gas, but can carry a heck of a lot more, it might not be as fast, but the versatility makes up for it

@fsfazekas Год назад

I totally wanted to see you guys do “ground control to Major Tom…” with the headsets one 🤣🤣🤣

@1stGenCRXs 2 года назад

Point of clarification, just because a vehicle is over 26,000lb gvw doesn’t mean you need a CDL or because it has air brakes. If that was the case most every RV owner would need a CDL. It has to do with how you use the vehicle. If you are using it for a business or a way to make money then it lands falls under the CMV regulations found in the FMCSRs. Great videos guys keep up the good work!

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

One of Boone's super powers is getting hair on everything. 😂

@donyork9389 2 года назад

Probably good idea to put a chafe guard on the metal to protect the hoses

@donyork9389 2 года назад

How much is the AC unit?

@jerushafoshee4000 2 года назад

Always so much fun to watch your adventures

@bernardsteffen2788 2 года назад

Great clip.

@dwightsalter2394 2 года назад

Yes Plenum. Like a house unit for instance it is the return duct or supply duct that comes off the AC unit. Haven’t heard the word in a few years since I’m retired after 30 years of HVAC. Great job.

@stevenfrench1639 2 года назад

Good placement of the cup holders, that way any future poop shot out of the vents will go straight into y'alls drinks and not litter up everything else.

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

😂

@clarkyi 2 года назад

Cool pilot dudes Livin the truckin dream

@mikewieggers6337 2 года назад

Another upgrade you two should do the army truck is add a couple of light bars to the roof and/or bumper. Cheers! Love the truck.

@roberttribbie9179 2 года назад

Everybody needs an Army truck :) :) Okay, the sound of the microphone system makes it mandatory that Cortney does a pre drive briefing (like stewardess's do) ... welcome to today drive your Captain is Reckless Riley and we'll be going to.... Please remember to keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times :) :)

@bobbydawson7706 2 года назад

Awesome video 👌❤️

@dirkkelly9596 2 года назад

Fun time now with A/C and conversation lol 👍

@homesteadingbarndo 2 года назад

OK so I'm sold I'm buying a massive army truck. :D

@kennethalmond8922 2 года назад

Fantastic video! Really made my Sunday morning!!! Thanks soooo much for sharing :)

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! 😊

@jamesheidema 2 года назад

Nicely done!

@danmcbride6258 Год назад

Love your…..(wait for it) Cool ideas for the Army Truck

@johncano2594 2 года назад

so much fun!

@alangeddes268 10 месяцев назад

I ran the site and logistics at Fort Bragg, NC for the 3 year test of the FMTV. Had some issues to start but we thought the truck was amazing compared to the old fleet that had barely changed in 3-4 decades.

@Darthux 2 года назад

Not sure if you know this or not, but the middle seat folds up to make a flat surface for the gunner to stand on. Might make more room for the dog bed 🙃

@rickeyburke2596 2 года назад

Getting that truck was a very smart move. That deuce and half are rated off-road. CTIS system is great when it works, however, it is a high maintenance system. You guys are very lucky. Well done on your vids

@3falexchina953 2 года назад

You both looking great! And great videos! Watching you from Kazakhstan)

@ccg4387 2 года назад

Thoroughly enjoyed the video- no intention of buying a truck but intriguing none the less. 😊

@douglascloud4484 2 года назад

you might put some wire mesh or screen door screen on the outlet hoses to keep out the critters as well as the mosquitos

@laruedouglas1064 2 года назад

Awesome updates on the army truck.👍

@AnnCarolGrant 2 года назад

I love the Army truck and would buy one in a heartbeat if I got Riley with it to creatively fix the issues that surely arise! 😃

@michaelcmilinichik7604 2 года назад

I just had to think about it you guys should do a video on all the new stuff coming out that works for you and that might work for other people

@Glenn.Cooper 2 года назад

As always your videos are a lot of fun. And yea, I love the army truck!

@AmbitionStrikes 2 года назад

Thanks Glenn!

@rvb8093 2 года назад

You could easily build a box plenum on the back of the cab and run the a/c intake into that. Build it with replaceable filter media and put the air intake toward the passenger side away from the truck exhaust. The a/c exhaust can be a simple 90-degree to deflect the hot air down and keep rain out. Wire mesh to keep critters out.

@stuartkorte1642 2 года назад

I went with the portable room AC so I could use in the shop, home during power outages and cargo trailer conversion. Has been a lifesaver. Great idea on that AC’s versatility but $250 is easier to swallow versus $1200.

@HeavyHaulKen 2 года назад

Looks great! Riley...on the vent hoses, get some edge moulding for the sheet metal to hose contact. You'll want at least a 45° downward angle to keep weather and screen the ends to avoid critters. Use a 3/4" plyboard platform for the unit and add another tie down strap.

@jstar1000 2 года назад

Also keep the exhaust from going into the return.

@ChrisACiufo 2 года назад

Suggestion: try an electronics shock tray. Lots of varieties and not too much money. It will cushion the AC from being bounced until something snaps. Some type of quick connect will allow it to mount and be removed from the isolating tray for portability. Also, you don’t want that thing flying at the back of your head during a panic stop (or Heaven forbid, a collision).

@chrisnwilm 2 года назад

Phew! Pricey!

@joelvanderploeg6733 2 года назад

Plenum is constantly discussed in engine building circles as the volume and shape affect the performance of the the engine.

@estellaknox9285 2 года назад

how cool you guys are amazing !

@larswyder3283 2 года назад

Looks great! But why is the battery attached to the bottom? That means everytime you'd want to change it you have to take out the whole unit including taking of the ducts...