patracy

I've found a few threads talking about the MK48 and the MK17. But my question is, how hard is it to find a MK48 for my MK17? From what I've gathered, the HEMTT and PLS/LVS trucks get rebuilt over and over. I realize the HEMTT and PLS/LVS trucks command a premium on the market. But would I be better just building a hybrid truck like PCTRANS did his MK17/M818. Or hold out for the MK48?

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emmado22

Good luck finding a MK48.......

3dAngus

Next to impossible, but there are a couple of them out there, mostly out in the western Pacific states.

R Racing

You just need to sell your MK17

patracy

Well, everything has a price. I wouldn't be opposed to parting with it.

I'd like to either put a HEMTT cab over the front of the M55 I have and make a 6x6 HEMTT out of it. Or just take the easy way out and clone pctrans M818/MK17 build. I'd just rather have an MK48 to attach to the front.

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1984 M35A2 wo/w, bobber the "Black Pearl"
1968 M543A2 Wrecker
1985 M1008 - SMOKEY 8" lift, 36" humvee wheels/tires, turbocharged.
And a few M105 and M101 trailers
M792 Gama Goat Ambulance - Transported from the CAMO compound.

wreckerman893

Teds has some HEMMT's sitting on his yard. ''- Teds Trucks N Stuff Store - Military vehicles and parts, milirary surplus items''

There may even be one of the MK48's there.

Give him a call.

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Coldfusion21

My vote is hybrid. I do think that it's a shame that means 6x6 vs 8x8 but the whole idea of the mk48/mk17 system is the ability to swap "trailers" with the same power unit. Are you wanting to make use of this feature?

Recovry4x4

Last I spoke with Ted, he does have a mk48.

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patracy

Ted is out of the country for another week and a half. But apparently they do have an MK48. I'm certain that I'll be afraid of the admission price though. I'll update the thread when I get to talk to Ted.

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1969 M35A2 wo/w, hoist in bed, heater, Ooga horn, Recentered HEMTTs and 395's, "Candy Smasher"
1984 M35A2 wo/w, bobber the "Black Pearl"
1968 M543A2 Wrecker
1985 M1008 - SMOKEY 8" lift, 36" humvee wheels/tires, turbocharged.
And a few M105 and M101 trailers
M792 Gama Goat Ambulance - Transported from the CAMO compound.

bbf

i spoke to him a while ago and he had a few mk48 that he was get together with the mk 16 or 17 that will be up f/s and they were up there in price