m.walker
Member
- 788
- 5
- 18
- Location
- Independence,Mo.
Here are some 5 ton - 10 ton comparison photos .
-
Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
5 ton vs 10 ton
- Thread starter m.walker
- Start date
m.walker
Member
- 788
- 5
- 18
- Location
- Independence,Mo.
5t vs 10 t
Axles
Axles
Attachments
m.walker
Member
- 788
- 5
- 18
- Location
- Independence,Mo.
step
The best part I'd like to copy is this folding step , it sure would make maintenance easier !
The best part I'd like to copy is this folding step , it sure would make maintenance easier !
Attachments
spicergear
New member
- 2,307
- 27
- 0
- Location
- Millerstown, PA
GEEEZE that makes the 5 ton look dainty. Good pics!
mangus580
New member
- 6,010
- 282
- 0
- Location
- Western NY
Pics of a 10ton next to a deuce would be the best!! I might have to arrange that...
rizzo
Active member
- 2,841
- 8
- 38
- Location
- Port Huron, MI
that would be great mike, do it.mangus580 said:
Elwenil
New member
- 2,190
- 40
- 0
- Location
- Covington, VA
Wow, the 10 ton makes the 5 ton look like the size of a Deuce. I really had no idea they were that massive. Good idea on the comparison, thanks!
m.walker
Member
- 788
- 5
- 18
- Location
- Independence,Mo.
I would love to see the 10 ton -2 1/2 ton shots as well ! Especially the axle comparisons . If I'm off on the 4th I'll see if I can get together with gbooth and get some 5 ton - 2 1/2 ton pics .
mangus580
New member
- 6,010
- 282
- 0
- Location
- Western NY
I will see what I can do. It might be a few weeks or more...
- 34,012
- 1,808
- 113
- Location
- GA Mountains
I had that chance when my tracotr was parked next to Bruce Kubu's 10 ton Jumbo. The contrast was so vast that I couldn't take the pic. The tractor looked like a Morris Minor sitting next to Bigfoot.
- 2,479
- 25
- 38
- Location
- Houston Texas
Were they built with a diesel? Or replaced with the oshkosh? If so what engine?
Elwenil
New member
- 2,190
- 40
- 0
- Location
- Covington, VA
And just to give those like me who have never been real close to a 5ton to see the size of one of them, here is a pic from Eastern Surplus with a 5ton dump beside a common Freightliner FLD-120:
http://www.easternsurplus.net/292.JPG
http://www.easternsurplus.net/292.JPG
rmgill
Active member
- 2,479
- 14
- 38
- Location
- Decatur, Ga
I found in my 5 ton that I tended to look down on most commercial trucks. That was one of the high points of glee with that truck.... 
Then I'd nearly run over some poor housewife at a tight corner....
Then I'd nearly run over some poor housewife at a tight corner....
rmgill
Active member
- 2,479
- 14
- 38
- Location
- Decatur, Ga
OH, what's scary is that the new HET is even larger that the M911 HETT.
gbooth
New member
- 329
- 12
- 0
- Location
- Heartland,
Mark I will see you at the 4th of July parade.m.walker said:
motorolanut
Member
- 754
- 1
- 18
- Location
- Glenwood WV
Lets see all three in a row, daddy, momma, and baby bear!! LOL so cool
m.walker
Member
- 788
- 5
- 18
- Location
- Independence,Mo.
2 1/2 to 5
Here's g.booths deuce next to my tractor .
Here's g.booths deuce next to my tractor .
Attachments
- 75
- 32
- 18
- Location
- Alaska/ Wyoming
Also a 5 ton at the 7:47 mark on the video.
- 1,234
- 2,248
- 113
- Location
- Wenatchee, WA
Good memories seeing that video. Thanks! I grew up in that town (Moses Lake, WA) and used to drive by the county fire station's main shop everyday on the way to school. Back then (mid to late 90's) they would have M813s and M814s sitting in their yard still camo'd waiting for the fire fighting treatment. That is actually what first made me want to get a 5 ton was seeing those giant beasts with their signature air cleaners just dwarfing all other trucks in that yard. The treatment they got would be a water tank, pump, remote control nozzle, 53" super singles, bright green paint, and they would hot rod the engines also. They would remove the governors, turn up the fuel pump, and who knows what else (on all their trucks not just surplus trucks)