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Patracy helped me move it, here is the link to the new build thread. M51A2 / MRAP / APC / Survival truck build thread, Part 1

I've seen those, likely very expensive. I'll make my own and it will look much better, cheaper and fit 4-8 people depending on the design. I'm waiting for a moderator to move my build thread to the 5 ton forum from website help. I cannot post to the 5 ton mod forum for some reason.

No joke, I don't know jack squat about these trucks. I thought diesel engine fluid was a joke, kind of like french fried style potatos or a round beef patty sandwich. Is DEF diesel fuel? Will a multifuel run on Nyquill?

What is DEF anyway?

I don't think that's me, this has a good Multifuel, so it's going to run on almost anything and since it's old, no computer or anything. I have no intention of repowering it, I bought it specifically because it is old and multifuel. I'm not a prepper at all, no offense taken there. This is...

Thanks alot to eveyonet that replied to this thread, I really slowed down and did alot of reading to make sure I found the right MV to start this build. I decided on an M51A2, this is my first MV and will be the foundation of a build that I am starting. Just got delivered tonight! Here is...

Thanks for posting this, I think did see before and it might have started me in the 6 x 6 direction for this project. What kind of wheels are on the Armor truck, they're two pc.. What are combat rims?

Thanks, this is something I'm considering. Once I feel i've learned enough to make a decision which vehicle would be right to begin with, i'll decide how discreet I want the vehicle to be. Quite of few have brought up that this vehicle would be a target, that is something that I did not fully...

Thanks for the replies, this isn't about prepping, it's about building a versatile armored MV for fun, the same reason it seems most eveyone on SS has them. Most all different and built to suite their owners own taste. I have some time and cash on my hands and am looking for a project to do...

What about the rears to bolt the HEMMT wheels? Does something need to be done to the hubs, flip them or something? Is that a big deal? Will the 395 MRAP tires around now fit on the HEMMT wheels? How about the run flat inserts from the MRAP also, will they fit on the HEMMT wheels? Thansk...

First of all, thanks alot to everyone that replied to my post on this. I slowed down and spent the last couple of weeks researching here, online in general and actually going out and seeing different trucks at different dealers. I'm no longer looking at the M816, and am looking at two possible...

Great advice and thanks for the welcome to the site. I've put the purchase on hold and will spend more time researching. Clearly, there is a lot to learn here. I'll post a few vids that caught my eye and leaned me toward the 800 with 53's. All things being equal (driver, etc.), I would think...

I'm just looking for some advice on a military truck that i'm considering buying today. Hoping to get some feedback on what it is really capable of and how it might work for my intended use...since I have no experience with these. I don't think the world is going to end and am not a prepper. I...

Not harsh at all, i'm looking for honest feedback. It's just an idea right now and I thought the 816 might be the right platform to use. I konw it's not designed to carry a payload, but the boom is rated for 20k# and if i remove it, that's another 3k#?, so there is my payload. Sounds like...

Tank won't work, we want it to be road legal. I've attached a sketch to show what i'm trying to do. I'm actually more capable than the sketch shows, it's just to show quickly what i want to do. Big tires and lots of power to keep it from getting stuck or to drive over stranded cars. Winches...

I just got done making a donation on PayPal...thanks for the great forum!

Hello all, I just lost about 15 minutes worth of typing on accident, so if this is a little cobby, sorry, i'm in a hurry to re-type everything and hit the sack. I've been looking for a MV for my 13 year old and I to build into a Bug out vehicle, (although we have nowhere to bug out to). I've...