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  1. Scout

    Traction: Super Singles or Duals?

    Which have the lowest ground pressure and/or best traction (I understand the two are not always the same thing). While I like the aggressive look of super singles, it make the truck really tall to load, and I can't decide if the larger diameter and width of the super singles offsets the effect...
  2. Scout

    What motor is this?

    Can anyone ID this? It's in a 1967 Kaiser-Jeep 5 Ton Tractor.
  3. Scout

    5 ton wheelbase differences?

    Are 5 ton tractors, dump, cargos, and wreckers all the same wheelbase? I'm looking at a '67 5 ton tractor and will probably want to convert it to a dump or cargo body with a hoist. It's hard to tell from photos.
  4. Scout

    M817 Dump Truck Height and Empty Wt?

    Can anyone tell me what one of these weighs empty and the overall length and height? Trying to figure out if I can transport one on my 10-ton deckover gooseneck trailer behind an F-450. This would be a GL auction truck - so standard tires, probably no winch.
  5. Scout

    Converting Cargo or Tractor to Dump?

    I'm looking for an M817 Dump with 52" Super-Singles and a winch. Will it be that much easier to find a tractor or cargo 5-ton and put my own dump body on it?
  6. Scout

    New to site - looking for off-road dump truck

    New to this site and military vehicles. I've always been drawn to these OD green monsters and appreciated their total function-over-form attitude. Been looking for an excuse, and now I think I may be able to justify one. I have a farm and a couple of medium duty dump trucks - a '76 Chevy...
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