deuce w/ shipping contaniner?

[Beerslayer]

As others have said, a shipping container is pretty heavy and would need structural modification to fit in the bed of a deuce. I think the added weight would detract from the mobility required for a BOV.

You didn't state why you were wanting to use a cargo container, but some reasons do come to mind such as:

Secure storage of emergency supplies
Packaged load ready to go
Relatively secure while under way

Just too heavy though I think for the limited HP available.

Have you considered staging your equipment and supplies in construction gang boxes, such as those made by Greenlee and Knaack? They are around $300 new at Home Depot, and can be found on CL for $100-ish, and can be loaded quickly.

You may find that discussion of BOVs and Contingency Planning does not receive a real warm welcome in this forum. If you are looking for where sane discussions on this subject can be found, send me a PM. I have run across a couple of places, as well as some to avoid.

 

[datsunaholic]

We carried a 8' CONNEX box in the bed of an M35A2C (dropside) when I was in the reserves. Held all our spare parts. It was one of those military-grade storage boxes, with the lifting mounts both for standard container lifts and military-type slings and tiedowns.

It made the Deuce terribly top-heavy, and was nearly overheight. I wouldn't recommend it. It wouldn't have fit in a regular A2 bed.

 

[drgreg]

Put a hook lift on the Deuce, Then you could have the Swiss Army knife of MVs.
Flatbed, cargo, dump, box or container. One truck does it all.

 

[steelandcanvas]

You may find that discussion of BOVs and Contingency Planning does not receive a real warm welcome in this forum.

Why is that? I've noticed that on occaision.

 

[Beerslayer]

Why is that? I've noticed that on occaision.

I think for one thing the site owner does not want the focus of the site to stray from MVs. That is his right and is reasonable.

Secondly, there are some vocal and active members here who don't like any discussion of contingency planning or preparedness for their own personal reasons. Their comments speak for themselves, and I will leave it at that. If you read enough of the posts here on SS you will get the picture. I don't want to start anything.

Interestingly, I have received two PMs since I made the above post requesting more information on contingency planning. There is interest here but discussion of it is not going to happen here.

It is a lot of work for any responsible site owner to keep the whackos and idiots in check, and discussion of contingency preparations does attract all kinds of people. Some of them not so desirable, so I do understand.

Back to MVs

I was thinking that it would take a drop side deuce to carry a cargo container. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[Mark2X2]

How about height

I own a M1009, but shopping for a M35A2. Has anyone considered mounting a shipping container as a box, for a bug-out vehicle?

Normal deuce bed is 12'. Small connex is 20'. That's 8' of overhang. Like Wayne said, won't need PS. The connex empty willl tare at about 6800# too. Not too much for the deuce but loaded it might be a little close. Consider the M814 5 tonner with the 20' bed. Bad thing about that is you can't run chicken crap for fuel like the deuce.

You have a some really heavy connexs. We have 3) 20' containers around our shop, the range from 4570-4890lbs. I agree the 8' overhang weight would be a big problem, but how about the height? It's gota be getting close.

 

[M1075]

Put a hook lift on the Deuce, Then you could have the Swiss Army knife of MVs.
Flatbed, cargo, dump, box or container. One truck does it all.

BINGO! A PLS truck is already setup to haul 20' connex containers on flatracks (or alone with chu).

 

[Westex]

I like that 11echo truck. Wow. Be advised, however, that you can cut into a container (on the side) with a good reciprocating battery powered saw in about 45 seconds or less. We timed it. And you can get in. Go figger.

 

[DUG]

How about a box off of an old UHaul truck? Pretty light weight. Plenty of different sizes.

 

[11Echo]

I like that 11echo truck. Wow. Be advised, however, that you can cut into a container (on the side) with a good reciprocating battery powered saw in about 45 seconds or less. We timed it. And you can get in. Go figger.

Thanks but, not my truck. It's a site member called dirttymax.

 

[Westex]

I was just referring to a standard shipping container. They are great for securing your "stuff" along the border. I have several. My point was that we've caught one illegal 'contestant' who entered with a Dewalt and sawed into the side of the container for purposes I care not to post. Anyway, it was disturbing. My important 20' container is reinforced with steel to prevent this. I weld as a hobby. Go figger again.