What's involved with collapsing down a M813?

US6x4 · Jan 16, 2018

Well, I'm trying to by my first MV (M813A1 w/w) and the shipping quote is scary. It would be $600 cheaper if the truck were shorter so it could fit on a standard flatbed. I want to see what is involved to hit the 85 1/2" reducible height as noted on the data tag.

So I know the tarpaulin, bows, soft top, and windshield will need to go down, but what about the mirrors and exhaust pipe?

kblazer87 · Jan 16, 2018

Yes, those will count for height measurement. They are pretty easy to remove though.

US6x4 · Jan 16, 2018

do the doors have to come off to get down to the height of the dash?

98G · Jan 16, 2018

US6x4 said:
do the doors have to come off to get down to the height of the dash?

No, just roll the windows down. Fold windshield.

lindsey97 · Jan 17, 2018

What tires are on it? What height do you have to get it down to? Let the air out of the tires.

cwedge411 · Jan 17, 2018

US6x4 said:
Well, I'm trying to by my first MV (M813A1 w/w) and the shipping quote is scary. It would be $600 cheaper if the truck were shorter so it could fit on a standard flatbed. I want to see what is involved to hit the 85 1/2" reducible height as noted on the data tag.

So I know the tarpaulin, bows, soft top, and windshield will need to go down, but what about the mirrors and exhaust pipe?

Mirrors and exhaust are a bunch of bolts, they don't fold down as easy.

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simp5782 · Jan 17, 2018

Anything under 10ft 3in tall will fit on a stepdeck. This is what you want to haul it on. A regular flatbed is around 4ft tall. It will fit on it just as well without busting the cab down. Just air the tires down.

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US6x4 · Jan 17, 2018

it has the stock NDT tires on it.

US6x4 · Jan 17, 2018

I'm going to remove the tarpaulin so it doesn't get shredded. How will a soft top do at 65 mph?

lindsey97 · Jan 17, 2018

Definitely take the soft top off. If the steering wheel attendant decides to load the truck backwards, the soft top will not survive.

US6x4 · Jan 17, 2018

lindsey97 said:
Definitely take the soft top off. If the steering wheel attendant decides to load the truck backwards, the soft top will not survive.

good to know. I will be there when they load it so it will come off if it's backwards.

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