Military repowered M108's?

[Stretch44875]

I found a military document, has a lot of interesting vechiles in it. Anyways, it has truck labeled M108A2, 2 1/2 ton wrecker/crane, and under the vehicle characteristics it says multifuel.

Look on page 95 on the following link.

http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=AD0881479

 

[Recovry4x4]

Interesting. Guess our trucks are NOT bastardized as others have said.

 

[11Echo]

I found a military document, has a lot of interesting vechiles in it. Anyways, it has truck labeled M108A2, 2 1/2 ton wrecker/crane, and under the vehicle characteristics it says multifuel.

Look on page 95 on the following link.

http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=AD0881479

Nice find!

TAB M (Truck, Wrecker, Crane, 2-1/2 Ton, 6x6, M108A2) to Appendix 2
(Special Purpose/Special Equipment Vehicles) to Annex F (Vehicle
Characteristics and Descriptions) to First Interim Report on
Tactical Mobility for Amphibious Assault and Post Assault Operations
in the Mid-Range Period (FY 1970-79) (CMC Project No.
30-68-08 of 10 December 1968.) (U)
PICTURE NOT AVAILABLE
( )
F-2-M-1
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
1. (U) GENERAL. This wrecker is used to tow, salvage and recover
disabled vehicles and equipment organic to the MAW. The vehicle has
been type classified Standard A and is a Navy procured item.
2. (U) VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
a. Net weight
(1) W/o winch 19,375 lbs
(2) W/winch 19,785 lbs
b. Payload (towed suspended, boom braced)
(1) Highway 3,500 lbs
(2) Cross-country 600 lbs
c. Crane rated lift capacities
(i) 17 ft 6 in. radius
(a) W/o outriggers 2,000 lbs
(b) W/outriggers 4,000 lbs
(2) 5 ft radius
(a) W/o outriggers 4,000 lbs
(b) W/outriggers 5,000 lbs
d. Towed load allowed
(1) Highway 10,000 lbs
(2) Cross-country 6,000 lbs
e. Dimensions
(1) Length
(a) W/winch 302-1/4 in.
(b) W/o winch 288-3/5 in.
(2) Width 96 in.
F-2-M-2
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
(3) Height 99-1/2 in.
(4) Height, lowest operable 93 in.
(5) Wheelbase 154 in.
(6) Tread C-C
(a) Front wheels 67-3/4 in.
(b) Rear wheels 70 in.
(7) Ground clearance 12.5 in.
f. Vehicle crew 2
g. Fuel
(1) Capacity 50 gal
(2) Type Multi-fuel
h. Electrical system 24 volt
i. Engine 6 cyl, 140 hp
J. Transmission 5 speed
k. Transfer 2 speed
1. Axles 3
m. Wheels 10 & spare
n. Tires
(1) Size 9.00 x 20
(2) Tread design NDCC
o. Ground pressure
p. Shipping dimensions
(1) W/winch 202 sq ft
(2) W/o winch 192 sq ft
F-2-M-3
UNCLASSIFIED
3. (U) OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
a. Turning radius
(!) W/winch 35-1/2 ft
(2) W/o winch 34-1/2 ft
b. Speed (max permissible) 58 mph
c. Fuel consumption 6 mpg
d. Cruising range (highway w/o towed load) 320 miles
e. Fording depth
(1) W/o kit 30 in.
(2) W/kit 72 in.
f. Gradeability
(1) Forward slope 60%
(2) Side slope 40%
g. Angle of approach
degrees
(1) W/winch 40
(2) W/o winch 48
h. Angle of departure 40
i. Max vertical step climbing ability
J. Vehicle mobility index
k. Vehicle cone index
F- 2-M-4 UNCLASSIFIED

 

[gimpyrobb]

Interesting. Guess our trucks are NOT bastardized as others have said.

"OUR"? You still have a 108?

 

[JH1]

I have a M108 that still has the Gold Comet 331 gasser in it. Interestingly, it turns great. No stiff turning like multifuel models at all. Story I hear is that when the military 'upgraded' to multifuel, they went cheap and didn't add power steering, which is why a A2 is stiff to turn. The gassers were designed from the get-go to steer fine. Much lighter engine than a multifuel.
Jim

 

[Recovry4x4]

"OUR"? You still have a 108?

Yup, here is a pic from yesterday.

 

[Stretch44875]

Thanks 11echo, I couldn't figure out how to copy past from the article.

 

[jw4x4]

Yup, here is a pic from yesterday.

That's a nice looking bed you are lifting. Are you going to cut on it?

 

[clinto]

Yup, here is a pic from yesterday.

Jeez that looks easy.

 

[G-Force]

I like what it said about the M715......"Has a life expectancy of 12,000 miles"

 

[Recovry4x4]

The bed.

Clinto, yes moving it was easy. Sling chain, pull lever. The trailer placement sucked. It wasn't until I had it suspended that I realized my power lines were in the way to swing it around to the back. My original plan was to remove bed from trailer and place canned motor on trailer. Had to regroup and move the trailer out and drop the bed on my car trailer. All in all, not a bad job. Lifting the M109A3 body Thursday was more intense.

JW, it's a fine looking bed and I'm hoping to filet it soon if I can get some cooperation! LOL. It does have a fair size dent, from the inside, on one of the dropside panels. I'm pretty confident that I can make that go away in the filet process. Next week I'll hack off (unbolt) the mudflaps in preperation.

 

[gimpyrobb]

SO we are going to "round up"a bunch of guys to lift it up on the truck? I think MDmorgan is going to have their wrecker on site. Have we thought about how we will bolt it down? I can have some brackets made, or cut some off a parts truck I know of.

 

[Recovry4x4]

If you can hack off the front mounts and a few rear that may help. If all else fails it can be chained or strapped until JW can fab up what he needs. I'm sure we can at least get 4 holes drilled in the frame there. Bring the mag drill. Wonder if Papabear plans on bringing the crane thingy?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Will do on the mounts and drill.

 

[doghead]

Just bring along about a dozen predrilled 9/16" grade 8 chamfered bolt holes.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Just bring along about a dozen predrilled 9/16" grade 8 chamfered bolt holes.

Now that's thinking ahead!

 

[73m819]

I heard that a m936, a m62 AND a m819 may be at the rally this year AND even a possible m108

 

[hndrsonj]

I heard that a m936, a m62 AND a m819 may be at the rally this year AND even a possible m108

What the M819 is going to be ready?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Gonna tow it down with the M62 (followed by a fleet of gas trucks).

 

[jw4x4]

So HERE is that thread I heard of. This oughta be good. As far as heavy lifting goes, if there is no green iron in the compound capable, I have little doubt that D'Town's track hoe would be available. And I know just the man to run it!!!!!