Just picked up a M-548A1

[Anthill]

Just picked up a M-548A1 from the Maine forestry service. I spoke with them and they claim it runs well. Now I am in the process of arranging transport. Does anyone have any TM's for this or know where I can get them.

Thanks,

Ant

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Nice! I was bidding on it but stopped around 10k. Did they say which of the two pictured is the one that was being sold? I was guessing it was the one with the black bumper, as the one pictured in the station was parked to the passenger side of the other and looks like it's missing. I was up there a few months back but didn't pay much attention to the m548s.

The operator's book for the a1 is here on the site:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?78746-TM-s-for-Tracked-Vehicles

 

[dmetalmiki]

Now that's a serious piece of kit, and very unusual..keep us posted with pictures as you progress with the project.

 

[m38inmaine]

I have driven it a few times on fires, hated to see it go but it was a pain for them to transport each time. I wanted to bid but 18K+ is out of my price range.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Looked like 2 different machines by the pics.Must have been an old pic and new pic? Ohh, don't forget to take good pics when you get it.

 

[m109a2]

Anybody got better pics of a m-548a1 I never saw one of these critters.Al

 

[Anthill]

I am not sure which one it is - didn't notice that they weren't the same vehicle. I spoke to the contact person and was told that it ran well but winch doesn't work. He said he would try to get additional pics but never did.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

They're great to work with up there, not the best at showing the right vehicle in the pictures though...

Here's one I took over the winter:

 

[Anthill]

It did get expensive but a friend and I are talking about possibly removing the tank and putting troop seats in it and offering rides on the beach from the boardwalk in Wildwood,New Jersey. Not fully set up at this point but we are working on the details.

Driving it must have been a blast. Did you actually fight fires with it ? I was told it has a tank in the back but not sure what else is with it. I can't wait to drive it myself !

 

[jcappeljr]

I was bidding on it,What did it end at..Look decent,2 pics ?

 

[m38inmaine]

Yes, it was used for forest fires. They removed all the track pads so it could not be driven on the tar roads, might want to try and find some.

 

[m38inmaine]

Doubled, sorry.

 

[Karl kostman]

Ant that is a very nice/interesting looking machine congrats on the purchase I am a little green with envy on this one! Please keep the pics coming it looks like a fine machine and I look forward to seeing more!
Karl

 

[Anthill]

It ended at $18,566, I wanted to keep it under 20k. The 2 pics they had on the listing are all I have for now, but I will take many more !

 

[TacticalTruck]

Nothing like sitting on a two stroke in an aluminum bucket with tracks. Without a doubt, it's the loudest vehicle I've ever been in. A blast to dive and they'll go anywhere. Jon, I thought you learned your lesson.

 

[jcappeljr]

Im a slow learner...

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Looks like we might get 2 more chances....3 total?

 

[Anthill]

I spoke with the person responsible for listing them and asked about the other two. He said that they were already sold to a state agency back in January but they hadn't picked them up yet.

 

[Anthill]

She's on her way !

 

[hndrsonj]

I thought those were a demil item?