Will a box, fit a dual axle trailer and can the LMTV tow it properly?

Will a box, fit a dual axle trailer and can the LMTV tow it properly?

DukeNukem said:

Will a box, fit a dual axle trailer and can the LMTV tow it properly?

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What is a "box"? sure your hopeful wife's engagement ring box will fit..... but she will probably say "no" if you put it there.

That trailer is known to be a HUGE HUGE drag. Enough folk have said its hard to even pull it up hills at normal highway speeds for an LMTV...... (which is slow already). The thing is massively heavy. Found one for myself (minus bed) at a good price and will butcher it just to cut the weight way down..... Might not work still.... big gamble.

Then how are they able to move heavy military hardware then?

By "box," do you mean an S280 shelter?

Regarding your question about moving heavy military hardware, these trucks were designed to be run in convoys at low speeds on highways or off-road at even lower speeds. Neither of these require the ability to pull hills and maintain top speed. If you want more power, find yourself an A1 with either the 3126 or C7 engine. I prefer the latter, but there are guys who prefer the former due to its simplicity. Even with these engines, though, military trucks, generally, are underpowered (with some exceptions). Good luck!

S280 shelter. Thanks. It's a box to me though

DukeNukem said:

S280 shelter. Thanks. It's a box to me though

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Copy that. I just wanted to confirm we were talking about the same thing, and I also wanted to clarify in case others with good insight might have missed what you wanted.

Would be easier and lighter to mount a S280 on a M796 Bolster trailer. They are much lighter. and would ride pretty level. or a 1061 trailer. the M1082s are a little heavy and frankly just tall.

You can also look for an LMT shelter trailer. It is basically an overgrown 1061.

coachgeo said:

That trailer is known to be a HUGE HUGE drag. Enough folk have said its hard to even pull it up hills at normal highway speeds for an LMTV...... (which is slow already). The thing is massively heavy. Found one for myself (minus bed) at a good price and will butcher it just to cut the weight way down..... Might not work still.... big gamble.

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I have a M1082 trailer that I tow behind my M1078, and my truck does not even notice it's there. It does not slow me down at all, even on hills (anymore than the 5MPH the truck slows down anyway), and I still cruise along at 58 MPH maxed out. It's pretty much like driving without it when it's empty.

Awesomeness said:

I have a M1082 trailer that I tow behind my M1078, and my truck does not even notice it's there. It does not slow me down at all, even on hills (anymore than the 5MPH the truck slows down anyway), and I still cruise along at 58 MPH maxed out. It's pretty much like driving without it when it's empty.

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Good to hear that..... have heard the opposite several times. Which axles ratio are you running... the upgraded or standard?

coachgeo said:

Good to hear that..... have heard the opposite several times. Which axles ratio are you running... the upgraded or standard?

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Regular 3.90:1 axles.