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Thats a 5-Ton truck, built by International, the Iraqi Army has those too, they have some here where I'm at, next time i see them I'll get some close up pics.
No Fire Engine Red, Sorry :-D The come in a wide variety of colors as long as you choose TAN :razz:
Added some more pics, these are the PLUS models for the Vehicles already shown.
Still have not got the Wrecker in, should be here in the next couple months.
A buddy and me found this truck in a scrap yard in Iraq a couple months ago, replaced the starter and works just find. We are wondering if you could find any info on it, since I guess you could call it ours, for now at least.
Truck Van, 5 Ton 6x6 XM820 wo/w
Kaiser Jeep Corp.
ID...
If you use the Medium tow bar its not to bad, they are not as heavy, but the heavy tow bar, ouch, its about 5 feet off the ground. bad design if you ask me.
ok, this is the data plate info:
Truck Van, 5 Ton 6x6 XM820 wo/w
Kaiser Jeep Corp.
ID: 05D-36670-C129-10037
Can anyone get the year of manufacture with this info?
And maybe a history?
The thing is, we don't want to spend money on something we cant take home with us. We just saw it, and figured we would try to get it running, so we don't have to walk.
A buddy of mine found this 5-Ton in the Scrap Yard, He replace the starter, now runs like a champ. Its just hard getting parts for it since the Army is taking these out of the system.
MRAP's in Iraq - NEW Pictures - Updated 01 Dec 2008
I work in Iraq, though I would share some fresh pictures of the new MRAP's
The RG-33L's By BAE Systems, are the ones that I give operators training to the soldiers on.
The M1224 MaxxPro by International, We teach on these when needed.
The...
RE: Re: RE: What is this????
jd22630:
That is a RG-33L (CAT II) model of a BAE Systems MRAP.
jds15151:
That one is a variant of the ILAV (Iraq Light Armored Vehicle) used to train U.S. Forces before going to Iraq. The design is based off the Cougar MRAP by (FPI) Force Protection...
I use to operate a M816 when i was in the Army, but im going by memory on this.
The 2 adjustable "screw out" legs on either side of the vehicle are called the outriggers, it stablizes the vehicle when you are lifting a load from the side, since the crane rotates.
The boomjacks or "A Frame"...
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