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  1. DSD277

    What happened to the Steyr 12m18 Stewart & Stevenson used for the lmtv?

    I don't know if the OP is locked into the FMTVs or open to looking around, but the Mercedes 1017 is available here also as the US military has used them and Mercedes has sold the 2x4 version commercially. I consider the ready availability of parts very important in an expedition vehicle.
  2. DSD277

    What happened to the Steyr 12m18 Stewart & Stevenson used for the lmtv?

    As I said before, the early trucks are mechancial injection, no electronic except trans and the world class trans has a very good reputation, usually its a mechanic that thinks he smarter than the engineers when problems occur. I don't know when the change was made from the 3116 to the 3126 (my...
  3. DSD277

    What happened to the Steyr 12m18 Stewart & Stevenson used for the lmtv?

    If one was for sale here, you'd wouldn't be saving money, just the number of lines before the bottom line. Very few times would a European MV sell for less than it cost for them to get it here. Usually, it is at a premium. At this time, it would need to be a 1989 or older for most of the US for...
  4. DSD277

    What happened to the Steyr 12m18 Stewart & Stevenson used for the lmtv?

    Completely different trucks. The FMTVs were made under license from Steyr. The cab is about the only thing in common with the Steyr, and only on the exterior The only thing electronic in the early trucks was the trans. If the LMTVs had a dataplate w/ GVW, they would require a cdl to drive, the...
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