5 ton crew cab tractor (just an idea)

[jh1990]

howdy friends, just had an idea that came to me on the way home from work tonight, thought Id see what yall think.
How about a crew cab 5 ton tractor? Id like to add another drive to the rear. Use lift axles on the first and third axles. A power divider in the first rear, and if there is such a thing, but cab controlled air lock out hubs on the third rear(?). Maybe a 10 spd Eaton and either a Cat or Cummins turboed I6. Same transfer(hopefully). Id use 2 trucks and lengthen the frame for the third drive and more space between the cab and the fifth wheel. Anybody know the std gearing in the 5 tonners rears? Anybody know how HRD's coming w/ his deuce crew cab? Id like to know how he's combining his cabs. This is just an idea and wont be built for a couple years. All questions/comments/suggestions are welcomed. Thanks for the help fellows.
Jason

 

[rmgill]

My WWII group needs some 5 tons to move our armoured cars around. I've been contemplating converting a couple of Multifuel 5 tons to semi-tractor configurations and hacking a cab or two so we could get around with more space in the cab for armored car crew OR kit that we don't want stored on the back deck or on the semi-trailer.

 

[steelsoldiers]

With the features you mentioned, you could crew-cab a 911 HET or add a OTR sleeper to the back of it. Of course, that project would require a large stack of $$$ too! A bunch just went off on GL for around $20k.

 

[m.walker]

Maybe use a 5ton cargo for the longer frame , or an M55 if you need a lot of frame ! Mark

 

[wreckerman893]

Since we are talking wild schemes let me throw this one out.
I have a 1960 International crew cab (officially known as a Travelette) that is residing in the "Skunkworks".
My plan is to find a duece that has a lot of cab rust or damage and transplant the Cornbinder body onto it and then bob it.
The engine bay is huge so hopefully it won't take a lot of cutting to get everything to fit.
You might be able to do the same thing with an existiing crew cab vehicle if you can find one with a FUBAR running gear.
Just my rambling thoughts.

 

[timntrucks]

that is something to think about a crew cab tractor or anything crewcabbed. ill have to look into that Tim