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Designing? The JCB have been around for years. Originally in Europe and growing in US in last decade (particularily since Oshkosh purchased outfit a couple years ago).
Army need the extendahoe?
The cab would still be an antique tiny, uncomfortable and egonomic disaster (see also M35A3).
The whining over the oldies vs new equipment is nothing compared to the fire service debate over the antiques vs whippersnappers with the change to multipled electrical systems, PHD pump controls...
You're partly correct. Urea is BS and is going to bite the fire service in the butt. We keep new trucks in service for 30years and the new SCR systems are going to be red headed orphans way before then. IH is staying with EGR (though modified) to meet the new 2010 EPA BS. Regarding...
Central assumption in Europe was that USAF/NATO was going on maintain at least parity with the commies. ADA would keep any other Red air leakers occupied. DOD never really had an understanding or plan for handling the 5th column we would have faced during a general war in Europe. The...
In NATO the threat from Special Ops/Fifth Column to US troops was greater than the threat form Red air. Ambush on log. column being a major objective. Particular interest in fuel supplies (pipeline, bulk tanker or TPU). Cut fuel supplies and armor become pillbox in less than 24hr...
I can't get your photo to open but it looks like you're pulling a high cube container. High cube are 9'6". Std height ISO box is 8'6" which are supposed be what a M1022 is designed for (of any length).
Backing a full trailer is a PITA. I guess farm boys can do so (as grain wagon).
If you're creative can do a lot with the dollys. Used a 5T for a trailer for a 200kw MEP009A genset. 4" square tube welded between the sections. On site can drop the genset oon the ground for operation/maint (OK 4" above ground). Handy no vibration and CHEAP.
Anyone figured out if the...
M1022 is the two piece (frt/rear) used to move ISO containers. 11.00x20 tires (singles)
TM only has one rating - 15000lb payload (as for most trailers). Empty weigh is 5580lb.
I (my Fire Dept) have 3x M911 sitting in my lot. Plan is/was to convert to tanker use. Project has stalled as:
1.) Received a DHS FIre Grant for $284500 and able to buy a new tanker pumper. Total of approx $310000 for Frtliner M2-112 Cat C13, 3000gal 1000gpm Hale QFlo and added Waterous PTO...
I'll bet you the cost to DOD of have the mil security people process an EUC in at leat $200.
For a trailer govliq sells for $250 and which is no more "dangerous" to peace than one you buy down at Home Depot.
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