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Thanks all for the nice compliments! As far as the 10 ton M123A1c goes, I have had that truck since 1988! We used it with a custom made Dolly System to haul 85' long Railroad passenger cars between Eureka Springs, AR and Springdale, AR for the ES&NA Railroad. The crane came off a Hanson...

Ok....I found the receipt for the 17.5" rims: Centurion Wheel Manufacturing Company -Size: 17.5" x 6.75" -offset: 3.90" -Weight: 46 pounds -Style: Tubless -Part Number: 175675TLDMR Hope this helps..... Soni

Snow! Well, I should have not said anything about an "exceptionally mild Winter", because we just got a bunch of snow!!! Unfortunately this may delay my FEMTT project a little bit, since we do all the work outside and they have more snow in the forcast for tonight! Time to start digging I...

Sure....I have to do some research and get back to you though. I had the wheels for over two years before I could cough up the funds for the tires.... lol Soni

Since my M870A1 trailer sees the most use around here and is used for various interstate missions, I decided to convert it to tubless tires. The original size was a 10.00R15, tube type tire on a Dayton split rim. I was having trouble when on the road, finding tire shops that were willing to...

Very clean installation! I like overhead consoles....so much easier to access.... :)

Wow! That trailer has indepenent coil spring suspension?!? NICE!!:beer:

With the cheek plates for the crane all drilled and bolted in place on the FEMTT, it is time to move the winch forward and set on the knuckle boom crane. Unfortunately I had to spend half a day under the M123A1c to change out a bad starter solenoid. At least it is the same as a 5 ton, so I had...

You can just keep going and drop it off at my house!!!! :) ....so what is the new Power Pack?

Well , it came with the "remains" of a remote.....it is so damaged though, that I'm afraid to use it :( I have been trying to find a good one, ever since I got the crane..... Any leads? Soni

So in order to keep an acceptable front axle loading and maintain a sufficient reach for the crane over the truck's tailboard, I decided to move the 45000 pound winch forward and mount the knucke boom behind it, just ahead of the cargo area. One of the PITAs of the Wajax crane over the Grove is...

I hear you!!! I will certainly fix that when I install the 55000 TC! The only halfway plausible reason that I could find for it's current location, is the tight clearance of the front DS under the oilpan of the Allison tranny. But there has to be a better way! Soni

You make a good point, if it was only about the loading and unloading of the modules. The crane is needed to load and unload cargo from the cargo bed (like pre-fabed buildings for transmitter shelters) and to help set mono-poles and such at the sites. So the crane is really needed. Soni

With the "old" M916 cab off the frame and the "new" Mk48 cab mocked up in it's place on the front of the truck, it's time to make the cab mounts. For the front cab mount and bumper / tow shackle mounts, the frame needed to be extended. Here is where there is a major difference between the HEMTT...

Well....since we are blessed with an exceptionally mild winter here in Chama, (No Snow Cat work at all!) I decided to seize the opportunity to do my 6x6 FEMTT (Fast Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck) Project, and do a thead about it on SS! :) I'm in need of a short wheel base, all wheel drive...

Hey Jeremy, I must say....I liked the original version of the design, the one you showed me a CAD drawing of, a couple of years back. The one that is based on the M1070!!!!...... ;) Soni

Awesome looking Half-track L999here, I always wanted one....[thumbzup] You still take the FV432 for a spin once in a while? Soni

I have just put my 1962 Haflinger up for sale in the classified adds here on SS. I will list it on EBAY in a few days....just wanted to give the SS members first bid. I also still have a good stock of NOS and aftermarket parts for the Haflingers on hand, if anyone needs some. Soni

I was actually unloading it....lol I will find sumthing more "worthy" for the next pics....ok :roll: Soni

If you can't get it welded, I have an extra one that I could sell you. I'm asking $75.00 + shipping.....PM me if you need it... Soni