BeechTalk - BT - FS: Stewart Stevenson M1078 LMTV 2.5 ton military truck

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Dec 2025, 15:10

98 Stewart Stevenson LMTV M-1078 military truck
Location: Houston, TX 77043
Street legal, with current plates. Clean TX title in my name.
10570 miles
$17,500 which is exactly what I paid when I bought it.

I've had this LMTV for about 3 years. I've put only about 100 miles on it since acquiring it from a gentleman in San Antonio.

It's a beast. You can learn all about them over on the steel soldiers forum if you are not familiar but are interested. I'm certainly no expert.

I got it for parades and thinking I would use it as a promotional vehicle for one of my side businesses. Then I got the itch to convert it to an overland rig (made some contacts I can share if that's of interest to you).

It does have the fold down side panels that are currently stowed in their compartments. I do not have a canvas top, nor spare wheel/tire. I do know where one can be purchased. I also know of a specialty shop in Houston if your desire is to make it perfect. Such as CTIS system which is currently INOP despite my buying a 2nd known good controller.

the guy that moved it from San Antonio to Houston for me can be called on to move it to you. He takes these around so if you have patience the cost of transport can be managed, but it is a big vehicle.

I took a cold start video 2 days ago that I'm happy to share to an interested party.

Willing to trade for a mountain town vehicle such as a Toyota or Lexus Land Cruiser or maybe an FJ flavor. Something like that. I'm about to close on a mountain house so looking for a vehicle for that property.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Dec 2025, 15:12

More photos

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Dec 2025, 15:15

The paint is not good.
It does run pretty well...good air pressure for brakes, great engine (CAT) and transmission (Allison) which run really well.
As mentioned CTIS is INOP and hydraulics leak a bit. Needs some servicing.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Dec 2025, 15:21

Tires are all this style. I think that's called the MRAP tire if i recall correctly.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Dec 2025, 11:49

Basic
Dimensions and specs

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Dec 2025, 12:02

Would it work as Bonanza tug?

:duck:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Dec 2025, 21:59

Nice Truck! Surprising functional and drivable. I took my kids for a spin in one owned by my friend and a fellow pilot at my airport who designed and manufactures hubs for them that improve the gearing and fuel economy.

I was shocked at how it drove and worked.
https://www.ecohubs.net/

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Dec 2025, 14:39

Username Protected wrote:

Nice Truck! Surprising functional and drivable. I took my kids for a spin in one owned by my friend and a fellow pilot at my airport who designed and manufactures hubs for them that improve the gearing and fuel economy.

I was shocked at how it drove and worked.
https://www.ecohubs.net/

Ecohubs are really popular on the overland rig builds. They really make sense in that application.

If you're just using it to kick around the ranch then probably good to keep it stock.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Dec 2025, 17:45

My inner ten year old wants this big honking Tonka truck. He is presently being overruled, :sad:

, by the inner man that has managed to stay hitched for coming on 30 years, and would like to keep it that way.

GLWS!!!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Dec 2025, 18:16

Username Protected wrote:

My inner ten year old wants this big honking Tonka truck. He is presently being overruled, :sad:

, by the inner man that has managed to stay hitched for coming on 30 years, and would like to keep it that way.

GLWS!!!!

LOL, I was reading this thinking it might be the perfect gift for my wife for our upcoming 25th anniversary, but then I decided I would rather make to our 26th anniversary with my genitals intact.