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Thanks for the input (and thanks for sharing). Read thru the thread. You drive a truck for your local vol. fire dept? You volunteer for drivers program instructor? If you stand up likely they'll take you and if you do a little leg work you can get them thru FEPP whatever DOD truck your...

M923 transmission is apparently an MT 654CR

M800 series are zero cost (transport only). Good point on the M923 with Allison. Was an MT series as I recall. Will have to check. MT take outs are inexpensive. I'd really like to know how the M900 series that are in civilian hands are getting there. Apparently are not going thru the DRMS...

Yeah yeah. Not the point. As we all know the majority of US drivers can't operate a Honda with a manual transmission. And the debate over "not a man/can't be a truck driver unless can operate a 43sp Roadranger in an icestorm pulling a triple bottom over Donner Pass (no chains allow)" probably...

MT653 are readily available as take outs for $2500 as many used in midsize lease/rental trucks. Already discuss the why. Very nice 5t sit unissued at state forester FEPP yards. Most FD, regardless of the need for chassis, will not take them. The only FD that will are those that have a couple...

I'm looking for ref to conversion of M800 series 5ton to Allison Automatic. Issue us that many very good 5t are available surplus to Fire Depts. Many are in very good low mile. Most rural FD could well use for tanker chassis or wildland. BUT most will not take anything unless it has an...