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Might have needed a F350 for that one.Tell us the rest of the story, did you flat tow it the rest of the way with a F250? Haha
FrontierAcres has a LMTV but no towbars. A M-1078 is probably a bit light to be flat towing this monster anyway. We used a Ford Explorer as our chase vehicle LOL.Might have needed a F350 for that one.
the only thing he forgot to tell us was he pulled it home with a priusAs Paul Harvey worked say that's the rest of the story.
Rub it in.....M917 Military Dump Truck manufactured by AM General with a Cummins NTC-400 Diesel Engine and 16-Speed Caterpillar 7155 Semi-Automatic Transmission. The M917 series truck has a 75,000 LB GVWR and a Hydraulic Dump Box that can haul up to 20 cu yd of material. This truck has a Hard Top, Cab Heater and 6-Wheel Drive for hauling serious heavy material off-road
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I remain impressed
Cat D-6 with a winch bury the blade for a anchor.Ya get that stuck, WOW!! Don't even want to think.......................anyone have an M88???? LOL
The truck looks to be in great condition. With 12 inch side boards the 19.6 yard dump bed CAN haul a load. I was looking at the tm that frank 8003 provided and was amazed at the size of the tri axle. Having not ever seeing one up close the picture with the Man by the tire, the bottom of the bed at his head just for scale is impressive. A Quad axle Mac looks to be about two thirds of the 917. With 3 or 4 side boards the Mac brings 38 tons of rock to a jobsite. If the 917 would run by a Trooper I have to wonder what the reaction would be.Helped member FrontierAcres recover this truck last weekend after it only made it 1/2 way home on the original attempt.
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These are “big” trucks!
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I plan to help go over the truck to get it operational and reliable. I think we have a pretty solid unit to start with.
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The 917 is a 12 yard box and all side boards will do is put way over on axle weight.The truck looks to be in great condition. With 12 inch side boards the 19.6 yard dump bed CAN haul a load. I was looking at the tm that frank 8003 provided and was amazed at the size of the tri axle. Having not ever seeing one up close the picture with the Man by the tire, the bottom of the bed at his head just for scale is impressive. A Quad axle Mac looks to be about two thirds of the 917. With 3 or 4 side boards the Mac brings 38 tons of rock to a jobsite. If the 917 would run by a Trooper I have to wonder what the reaction would be.
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