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Do nearly new recent model M1083s ever come up for sale? Has anyone seen any very recent model "like new" M1083s come up for sale? How rare is that. I can't find any record of anything newer than 2007 selling, but another member here has a 2010 truck he purchased very inexpensively. Is there a...

Yes. For that reason I can't get a 6x6 and just drive it around, it has to be an "RV" when it's registered :(

No specific timeline but the one I'm buying is a better deal that it appears at first glance. The seller sunk over $25k into modifications I would otherwise need to pay to have done (high speed gearing, stretching wheelbase, moving axles, extended driveshaft, etc. I considered buying another...

If it can be confirmed these lockers will work for the 6x6, I would put a deposit on 3 sets.

Yes, exactly like that. Ok, thank you, that answers my question. Will scrap this idea and leave the axles / suspension alone except for high speed gearing and lockers. I don't want more headaches. Will look into nicer shocks though.

Is there a shock that is known to work well with the FMTV? Have not researched this at all yet.

This is exactly what we want to avoid LOL. Lot's of engineering = lots of potential for problems. There is a lot of engineering going into the camper but I want to keep potential for problems with the truck itself to a minimum. It it completely confirmed the Caiman suspension is not more or...

True. Not trying to be argumentative, just playing devils advocate here. Oshkosh and BAE both made a big hoopla about how independent suspension gives a way better ride offroad for MRAPs. Oshkosh sells their TAK-4 suspension for fire trucks and a lot of fire depts swear it's a huge ride quality...

This seems like a huge improvement, not that I plan to do a rally race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvxPM21YJY Comparison testing of a Active Shock Semi Active equipped FMTV and a stock FMTV

Again I'm no expert on this, I just know that everyone I could find who has experience operating a heavy truck offroad on air suspension says not to do it. I wish they were wrong because it sounds a lot cheaper and easier to source than an independent suspension swap. We are building something...

The cab rides fairly nicely, but the camper on the back does not have that benefit. The truck will have a pass through and my kids will be riding in the back camper section. A smoother ride is also good for the overall longevity of the camper and the appliances inside. I already looked into air...

Is it possible to convert a M1083A1R 6x6 to independent suspension by swapping the axles from a Caiman II? I'm not at all an expert on axles or suspension by any means, but from what I've read it seems like the Caiman has pretty much the same frame as an MTV. There was some limited discussion...

Thank you for the input, feeling a bit less worried now. I have been following the twoifoverland blog and they do seem pretty happy, except their post about having to go half way across the country to get a problem with the brakes fixed was a bit concerning. They built on a mil surplus MTV and...

How reliable can I expect a "new" 2012 MTV to be? What locking diff options exist? I'm about to pull the trigger on a new old stock 2012 BAE SD Brazos 6x6 and have Global Expedition Vehicles build a 23 ft camper shell on it. The SD Brazos is the civilian version of the MTV and is almost 100%...