MossRoad
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Real thoughts/experiences with military trucks
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MossRoad
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Are there any kind of hoops you'd have to go through to get that truck legally to what you need it to carry and tow? Or is it already there?
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It would have to meet US emissions and safety standards. Europe is ahead of the USA in both aspects so it probably does. Rather or not it has the sticker to say so might turn into a problem.
ptsg
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I know. I was just teasing Hay Dude.
That truck is not even in the price range that Hay Dude is looking for. They're asking $107,500 for that truck and $165,000 for the one with the crane and bed.
It would never be feasible, due to all the extra expense and processes to get that truck legal in the US, plus the lack of availability of all the maintenance parts and so on.
Again, just messing a little bit with the OP, but would make for a great truck for his purposes though and still be comfortable.
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It’s ok ptsg I always enjoy your participation and knowledge in TBN threads. We think alike in lots of ways….I know. I was just teasing Hay Dude.
That truck is not even in the price range that Hay Dude is looking for. They're asking $107,500 for that truck and $165,000 for the one with the crane and bed.
It would never be feasible, due to all the extra expense and processes to get that truck legal in the US, plus the lack of availability of all the maintenance parts and so on.
Again, just messing a little bit with the OP, but would make for a great truck for his purposes though and still be comfortable.
Im trying to walk the fine line between getting what I need and affordability
I did quite a bit of reading last night on the BMYs and the Harsco trucks. My findings so far are that it’s a lot of work, effort to get them into a road ready, practical use status. The traction and sheer toughness of them is undeniable and the price is unbeatable.
How you transfer the raw capability into a legal, safe titled over the road vehicle is another story.
I‘m “cheap” at heart. Not what I want,,,,Farming forces it.
But at the end of the day, I’m more likely going to have to spend to get a civilian 6x6.
ptsg
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I've been following Dirt Perfect on Youtube as he has been fitting a dump bed on a 6x6 Military truck. He wants to retain the off-road ability of the truck as well as being able to legally drive it on the road. So he ended up having to extend the frame to fit the bed and also to fit a tag axle.
How much more work would it require to make that truck you're looking at road worthy? Looks like you can get it really cheap anyways.
How much more work would it require to make that truck you're looking at road worthy? Looks like you can get it really cheap anyways.
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ptsg
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Looks like a very solid base to work with!
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I looked pretty hard at a 6x6 as a farm dump truck option-had a very hard time finding one that was already street legal and registrable in WA. Conversion/mod was an option but got fairly expensive in a hurry.
Ended up with a mid 80’s Ford LN700 with an 8.2l Detroit Diesel and Allison auto tranny- you want to talk underpowered, a whopping 190hp out of 8.2l of iron. Fully loaded (28k) it’ll do about 7-10 mph up my fairly steep drive and 0-60 mph on pavement by Tuesday! Not complaining-great ag truck for the minimal price I paid for it.
Ended up with a mid 80’s Ford LN700 with an 8.2l Detroit Diesel and Allison auto tranny- you want to talk underpowered, a whopping 190hp out of 8.2l of iron. Fully loaded (28k) it’ll do about 7-10 mph up my fairly steep drive and 0-60 mph on pavement by Tuesday! Not complaining-great ag truck for the minimal price I paid for it.
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Was a little surprised to see bucket seats instead of a bench ...
The cardboard taped over the door, to hide all the bullet holes, is a nice touch ....
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Just guessing the cardboard is hiding a name.
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What fun is that?
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Your right, now that I look more carefully, an RPG went through the door and out the other side without exploding.
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Here is my military truck a Mercedes Unimog model 404
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Now...That's a truck!!!
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may find this playlist from dirtperfect LT. Dan (he named the truck) intersting
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Saw this driving down the road last summer. Ridiculous, but so cool.
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You'll be fine with this rig. Is it a M809? They had the de-rated Cummins NHC250 engine. You would have no problem upgrading the heater, or even installing aftermarket A/C. Spare parts are plentiful, and there are many useful You Tube videos on it. You probably already know that it has air-over-hydraulic (AOH) brakes, and that the front axle engages automatically when there is a difference in wheel speeds. True that they're only good for about 50 mph on the highway, can you live with that? As for the ride, this can be tamed with the installation of an air ride seat. You'll still be money ahead after upgrading. One thing I strongly recommend is installing Dynomat or equivalent sound deadener.
Here is the maintenance manual if you'd care to peruse it:
This may still have the 24 volt system, which is no problem, or it may have been converted to 12 volts.
Here is the maintenance manual if you'd care to peruse it:
This may still have the 24 volt system, which is no problem, or it may have been converted to 12 volts.
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