Scrap LSVW/MLVW/HLVW GCSurplus

[rob love]

It wasn't the air over hydraulics that was the problem, but that the brake system is a single system. Lose one wheel cylinder, or blow one line, and you lose all brakes. There is a dual system kit in the US in which you install a dual master cylinder and a second airpac, then do a lot of plumbing.

While that remote reservoir is a nice feature (I have installed it on several of the vehicles here at the museum) the downside is that you have to have a good gasket on the master cylinder cap. The cardboard gasket that comes with the cylinders does not cut it, and the copper ones are hard to come by. Rubber would be best.

Personally, I am a fan of the MLVW. It featured 1950s simple technology married to a reliable engine and transmission. The 4 batteries come in handy here in the Manitoba climate. I can't say I am a fan of the new style wheels. Those O rings are forever leaking down.

[emmanuel sylvestre]

Originally Posted by rob love

It wasn't the air over hydraulics that was the problem, but that the brake system is a single system. Lose one wheel cylinder, or blow one line, and you lose all brakes. There is a dual system kit in the US in which you install a dual master cylinder and a second airpac, then do a lot of plumbing.

While that remote reservoir is a nice feature (I have installed it on several of the vehicles here at the museum) the downside is that you have to have a good gasket on the master cylinder cap. The cardboard gasket that comes with the cylinders does not cut it, and the copper ones are hard to come by. Rubber would be best.

Personally, I am a fan of the MLVW. It featured 1950s simple technology married to a reliable engine and transmission. The 4 batteries come in handy here in the Manitoba climate. I can't say I am a fan of the new style wheels. Those O rings are forever leaking down.

Yes I get your point there with loosing one wheel cylinder. it's happen to me multiple time and it leaks on to the shoes and soak up in there and even if you were to not lose all your brake right away there is no friction left on those shoes.

I hate having to deal with the cork and modifying with seals to prevent hubs from leaking onto the bearings ( old lubrication system) and out on the shoes as well.

[John Genereux]

I would love to get an ol' MLVW, but I have not seen one up for sale here in Quebec, GC surplus or private, in a very long time. I started my career as a mechanic with the old 2.5 SMP and switched to the ML. Loved that truck.

[emmanuel sylvestre]

Originally Posted by John Genereux

I would love to get an ol' MLVW, but I have not seen one up for sale here in Quebec, GC surplus or private, in a very long time. I started my career as a mechanic with the old 2.5 SMP and switched to the ML. Loved that truck.

Yup I received a call from Quebec yesterday asking for parts from LSVW. I am looking into it. It appears there is 2 Divestment teams in Petawawa and one guy is divesting G-Wagon but I think mostly just Cannibalization and CORCAN so straight to the shredder.

He did told me that when a unit do not hold the vehicles anymore they sell the parts out on GCSurplus as Scrap most likely which makes it hard for potential buyers to try and find specific parts for LSVW,MLVW and HLVW.

Unfortunately, like most are starting to realize Valcartier already did a mass purge of Divested in 2017 and the biggest Army base in Canada is still Petawawa and we started Divestment in 2014. Most in which were sent to the shredder and not sold.

[emmanuel sylvestre]

We just put 5xLSVW Good Auction Online on GCSurplus. They will be release shortly over the week.

I apologized for those who are waiting for CFR 98113 I am still trying to sort out the paperwork on this truck.


Type western in for sale and you should be able to find these vehicles.

Happy Bidding!