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RE: baby HEMTT update looks pretty good Jones, keep up the good work. Very nice fabrication, hope it all continues to go together without much problems.

RE: Re: quote test I think it works Mike.

2 forklifts on either side with a chain running from the front shackle to the rear shackle. Lift with both forklifts at the same time, drive deuce under trailer. Then set the trailer down, strap/chain trailer to the frame of the deuce. Close tailgate. repeat for off loading. Note, remove the...

very nice story, but sorry I can't help you with those questions. good luck, I hope everything works out for you.

thanks mike

if it was me, i would switch the beds, but that's just my 2cents

looks good

Good looking deuce and that Ford doesn't look to bad either, wish I had the money for a gooseneck and the truck to pull it with.

RE: more baby HEMTT pics Did a little more research and question asking, found out that the M821 has a 56" rear axle spacing so that should work. Also found out that the empty weight of the M821 is around 28k so I'm thinking the empty weight of the replica M983 should be around 30k. I'm going...

Looking good, keep up the good work, and I hope the rest goes well.

:shock: Sounds like you had fun. Good thing nobody was hurt.

Thanks for the info, I'll work on the spelling.

Does anybody have a ruff estament on how much an emtpy M821 bridge truck would weigh? Plus can the spacers on the axles be removed without much diffaculty? How much space is between the first drive and the second (axle center to axle center)? Would 16.00x20 XZL Michilan's fit? Thanks for the...

Sounds like one heck of a tractor, bet ya that would plow a field [thumbzup]. Looking foward to some pictures.

RE: more baby HEMTT pics Thanks Jones, did a little research and found that the M821 5 ton bridge truck has an 81" axle length w/ 14.00x20's. Also, the M983 is 351" in total length, where as the M821 is 382" overall (w/w) so I'm thinking of using the 821 frame and bogie (plus the front axle)

RE: more baby HEMTT pics The jibboom crane idea sounds like it would be the easiest and simpliest. What size tire's are you using Jones? What would the suspenion modifications be in order to make it fit a tandem rear axle assbly (5 ton rears)? Thanks and good luck.

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: more baby HEMTT pics Hey Jones, just wondering how the baby HEMTT is coming along?

thanks guys for the info.

Hey all, I was just wondering what for trailer can be hocked upto and operated by the M983 HEMTT tractor? Would a flatbed (mil) work or is the 5th wheel to hight? Is there a difference between the mil 5th wheels and civy 5th wheel? Thanks for the help/suggestions. Here's a picture of the M983...

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: more baby HEMTT pics Hey guys, came across some spec on the M983. length-29.2ft (350.4in) width-8.5ft (102in) hidth-7.8ft (93.6) weight-31 tons (62,000lbs.) top speed (mil)-55 mph range (mil)-300 miles Found a link to some guys photo album with a lot of nice detailed...