5 ton and 10 ton dump bed covers interchangeable?

[SandBar]

Are the 5 ton and 10 ton dump bed covers interchangeable?

 

[eric67camino]

I don't believe there were any 10 ton dumps. If there were, I'd love to see it.

 

[SandBar]

I thought there were MTV 10 ton dumps?

 

[98G]

I thought there were MTV 10 ton dumps?

You are correct.

Just looking at them, the beds are different dimensions so the covers won't be the same.

@eric67camino

 

[fasttruck]

A popular post military use for M 123s was as a platform to convert a tractor into a quarry truck with a rock body ala Euclid. Being over width and such was not a problem running from the shovel to the crusher on a quarry's haul roads.

 

[eric67camino]

I wasn't even thinking about the fmtv's. I was envisioning the m123 size dump. Would be very cool.

 

[charlesmann]

You are correct.

Just looking at them, the beds are different dimensions so the covers won't be the same.

@eric67camino

I think that is a typo on the website. FMTVs were 5 tons, with the HEMET/PLS being the 10 tons.
I may be wrong, since iv been out of the mil for 11 yrs, but im 99% sure im not.

 

[Gunzy]

I think that is a typo on the website. FMTVs were 5 tons, with the HEMET/PLS being the 10 tons.
I may be wrong, since iv been out of the mil for 11 yrs, but im 99% sure im not.

They are 10 tons. Here is the link to Oshkosh's product sheet. https://oshkoshdefense.com/vehicles/fmtv-10-ton-dump/

 

[charlesmann]

They are 10 tons. Here is the link to Oshkosh's product sheet. https://oshkoshdefense.com/vehicles/fmtv-10-ton-dump/

Well i’ll be damned. I thought stuart stevenson had the lm/fmtv contract.

@SandBar

Might look at those billboard companies and see if you can buy the old vinyl billboard material and have a tarp made specifically for your dump.
Iv seen tractor and vehicle covers made out of the old vinyl. People take the pattern to a place that builds boat seats and what-nots.

 

[98G]

Well i’ll be damned. I thought stuart stevenson had the lm/fmtv contract.

@SandBar

Might look at those billboard companies and see if you can buy the old vinyl billboard material and have a tarp made specifically for your dump.
Iv seen tractor and vehicle covers made out of the old vinyl. People take the pattern to a place that builds boat seats and what-nots.

Edwards canvas in OK does good work.

 

[charlesmann]

Edwards canvas in OK does good work.

But then there would be some that shipping back and forth could get costly. Find a local shop and a local billboard company could allow for multiple test fits if need be.