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  1. TedG

    5 ton insurance

    Thanks everyone for the great responses. I went and looked at an M813 today that is for sale and it's good to know the approximate after purchase costs and paper work...Again, thanks.
  2. TedG

    5 ton insurance

    HI 5 tonners!, I am searching for another truck and I have not had a 5 ton...yet. I am in Michigan and I would like to know what insurance and carriers do people have and an approx yearly cost? Also, no cdl?... even though for private fun use! What about driving by weigh stations or weigh...
  3. TedG

    Picts of 2 of my rides!

    No worries emmando22! David, There is one on ebay with buy it now for $18K which seems like deal, else you might pay upwards to $25K. As always, depends on condition, hours on engine, number of implements included, location and how bad a person wants one! A front end loader with backhoe is...
  4. TedG

    Picts of 2 of my rides!

    Hi emmando22, Factory barcode and data plate say M1037 Shelter Carrier :D . M1038 is the winch model. This has/had the shelter carrier assembly in the bed. Hi Brian, Too embarrassed to tell it...but I will say this: It is the last time I lead the group in Ft. Custer Section 2A where they...
  5. TedG

    Unimog Snow Plow

    I need to part with my Unimog snow plow made by Schmidt Engineering. It is a 1979 MF3.4 snow plow with all hydraulics (10.5' wide x 3' tall). Fresh primer/paint, new wear blades, shock plates and limit pads. Tires are adjustable and hold air. This plow can move snow! Located in Eaton...
  6. TedG

    Topic Split, was HMMWV now Replica Guns

    67Beast, Yes that was my slant back at Claire, MI. I have just sold it to a friend and now it resides North of Calgary, AB and it has company with an CDN-M37 and several Unimogs :D If anyone is looking for the weapons platform and riser (less M60) in that picture, I still have that and it is...
  7. TedG

    Topic Split, was HMMWV now Replica Guns

    I had 2 air soft M16's in my slantback at a MV show and most people believed they were real... :D
  8. TedG

    Picts of 2 of my rides!

    Yes, 3 way dump, dual hydraulics front and rear, pto front and rear. 6 cylinder 100hp NA diesel and 120hp by turning up the ip. It looks top heavy but it is not...CG is around frame height and they somewhat nose heavy without a rear load/implement. Thanks for the comments!
  9. TedG

    Picts of 2 of my rides!

    Mogs win hands down. Tight turning radius (tighter than jeeps) and funner to drive. Since they are work horses (backhoe and dozer blade, gvw 14,000lbs), the 406's are limited in speed...45 max. Hmmwv's can be obtained for $15K to $40K just depends on the condition and mileage. This M1037 has...
  10. TedG

    Picts of 2 of my rides!

    Joel, They are Continentals MP81(?) 14.5 x 20's and are a common tread for the 406's. I am currently working on setting it on Michelin XL's 15.5" x 20" Thanks.
  11. TedG

    Picts of 2 of my rides!

    Okay, I finally figured out the great picture function on this site :D Enjoy. ....There now the comments/id's are correct!
  12. TedG

    15.5's wow what a difference W/10" rim build

    HI, Unimog 406's have 11.00x20 rims that fit those G20 tires nicely :D There are two versions of mog rims: disc brake and drum brake, the difference is the offset but both can be used on tubeless radials. The hole pattern looks identical to the duece. If the hole pattern works, then mog...
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