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I decided to move my surplus barracks rack from my M101A2 to my newly acquired M1102 and shot some side by side photos for a size comparison. The M1102 is only slightly wider overall than the M101A2 but the tub is a LOT wider. The M101A2 is almost a foot longer overall than the M1102. The M1102 is a LOT taller, I am 6'3" in boots and can ALMOST stand up straight in the M1102, bent over 90deg at the waist in the M101A2 my back rubs the bows. My rack only fit in the M101A2 lengthwise and took up almost 2/3 of the floor space pushed flush against the wall, and there was almost a foot of tail space at the foot. In the M1102 the rack fit lengthwise with almost no space left at the foot but more than half of the floor space unused, if the rack was 5" shorter I could slide it flush against the side wall and gain another 6" of floor space but the corner braces were in the way. After some careful measuring I determined the rack would fit crosswise and give me much more usable space. After some cussing and shoehorn application I got it in there, without removing the bows and their mounts (thought I was going to have to for a bit), at one point I realized the heads of the rivets holding the fender wells in were binding me up (it was THAT tight). The corner braces keep the rack from resting against the front bed wall but that's OK, it makes it easier to load stuff from the front. I really like the new space but final approval is pending a night spent onboard")
