What model 5 ton is this? Oshkosh?

[MO MV man]

Hello all,

On my way to work this morning, I saw this big beauty on the flatbed in the picture.
There was one at a local car show last year but it was still in service with the National Guard.
My daughter and I got to climb all over it. What an awesome ride.

Anyway, the attached pic is what I'm curious about.

Model number?
Oshkosh I assume?

Thanks again.

 

[gunboy1656]

Not a 5 ton, that is the M35 replacement.

 

[gringeltaube]

Oshkosh 2.5 ton M-1078 .

G.

 

[NDT]

Somehow I don't this Oshkosh would have left the Stewart and Stevenson logo embossed over the passenger headlight when they took over production from S&S.

 

[MO MV man]

I learned a LOT in only three responses!

Sorry about posting it under "5 tons".
The size of the hubs, number of lugs, etc. are what threw me.
I know very little about this model of truck but they sure are impressive.

Thanks a lot, guys.

 

[KsM715]

There is a 5ton version of that truck. It has tandem rear axles. 2 axles = 2.5 ton 3 axles =5ton

 

[bbf]

i also belive its a stevenson

 

[Augdog1964]

Cool

They look cool as heck... but every soldier I've talked to, have said they don't like them... they aren't as tough as the 939 series, and require more maintenance...

Of course you know what opinions are like... as you know...

 

[gunboy1656]

I watched an empty truck tow and empty water trailer in Iraq roll over right in front of me. He was not even speeding when it happened.

Only thing I like about them is the extra room in the cab.

 

[sigo]

They look cool as heck... but every soldier I've talked to, have said they don't like them... they aren't as tough as the 939 series, and require more maintenance...

Of course you know what opinions are like... as you know...

Soldiers complain about 939s, they complained about 809s and M44s... If a Soldier isn't complaining something is terribly wrong. There are pros and cons to all of them, but overall the FMTVs are serving us pretty well. I don't have more than anectdotal evidence on operational readiness rates, but accident rates aren't any higher on FMTVs than they were on previous trucks. Id have to check to be sure but i'll bet accident rates are lower on FMTVs.

 

[M923driver]

Here's some more pics at the factory in Oshkosh, WI at the EAA Airshow. More trucks than you could count in a day. They were parked everywhere.

 

[Jones]

Oshkosh FMTV FMTV : Oshkosh Defense
Stewart and Stevenson had the contract first but then Oshkosh picked it up Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)
The early FMTVs had problems that resulted in a number of accidents when driven at a certain highway speed range. The quick fix was a sticker on the dash telling drivers not to run in that range.
Now they're redoing the driveline design (the real culprit) to get away from the problem all together.
Also check this site Prime Portal There it helps to know the model number but it's still an interesting site just to visit and look around.

 

[gringeltaube]

i also belive its a stevenson

My mistake: I automatically said Oshkosh but then realized that it was S & S who made the FMTV trucks, until 2010 or so.
I did notice their logo on the grille in the OP's pic and yes, it is different from what the latest Oshkosh's show.

What leaves me wondering is that unique grille: not what they normally look like, or even the STEYR 12M18, which these are based on.
Maybe someone could explain that detail...?

G.

 

[Ord22]

Stewart and Stevenson made the LMTV 1078 also. The trucks are top heavy, but they can hold their own.

 

[MAJ MALFUNCTION]

If a Soldier isn't complaining something is terribly wrong.

True dat.

 

[MyothersanM1]

I thought it was a Dutch army truck I'm neither here nor there with him. I grew up and served with the M-series trucks and they speak US Military. I am just partial to the old iron.

 

[condor418]

I got a picture of one of them a few weeks ago and was wondering the same thing, but then my phone crapped out and i lost all my pictures befor i could post. So thanks for askin my question for me.

 

[DSD277]

Boy, you guys need to get out and see other sections of the forum
There's a whole world of them here
FMTV - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

As far as being top heavy.... this is my air dropable MTV M1094

 

[armytruckdriverddsso]

I would not drive an FMTV if my life depended on it. The accident rate on them has gone down, but still three times higher then 5 ton or deuce. from the time i saw the first one get dropped of in the motor pools i saw more deadline then operational. I will correct my self I WILL NOT drive the new 2.5 or 5 tons. 900 series or older.

 

[gringeltaube]

There's a whole world of them here .....................................

yes.... and still looking for info what model/year that M1078 exactly is, in the OP's pic.
Apparently it's an early version; NOT the M1078A1 at least...

G.