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WOW how did you come wth this combo? You must not be sleeping at night to think this up....
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Allison M916 + Mk48 Cab = 6x6 "FEMTT"
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Ok boys and girls, I'm finally back on the FEMMT project!
I had to suspend work on the project to move the La Junta locomotive and then had a bunch of small jobs and trips that kept me from getting back to working on the FEMMT.
So I started by hoisting the spare up on to the mount and it fits perfect. I wanted it in place to make sure I did no install anything that might interfere with it.
I then lenghened the arm on the spare tire davit by 7 inches, to get it dead center above the mount and to allow it to swing free of the truck, when lowering the spare.
I know the crane can be used to deploy the spare tire, but I decided to install the manual hoist anyway, just in case the crane was occupied or the truck's engine was disabled.
I also got the new fenders back from the steel place and this time they seem to fit. I got the fenders mocked up in place and I'm in the process of welding up all the braces and re-enforcements on them.
Pics will follow when I get them done and installed.....
I had to suspend work on the project to move the La Junta locomotive and then had a bunch of small jobs and trips that kept me from getting back to working on the FEMMT.
So I started by hoisting the spare up on to the mount and it fits perfect. I wanted it in place to make sure I did no install anything that might interfere with it.
I then lenghened the arm on the spare tire davit by 7 inches, to get it dead center above the mount and to allow it to swing free of the truck, when lowering the spare.
I know the crane can be used to deploy the spare tire, but I decided to install the manual hoist anyway, just in case the crane was occupied or the truck's engine was disabled.
I also got the new fenders back from the steel place and this time they seem to fit. I got the fenders mocked up in place and I'm in the process of welding up all the braces and re-enforcements on them.
Pics will follow when I get them done and installed.....
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I can't believe what I see in that pic!
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Wow. Just WOW!!!!! Looking good!!! 
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God bless,
Tony
God bless,
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Maybe it's just me......but if the trucks' engine was disabled, why would you need to change the tire? It ain't goin anywhere!
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Might want to tow it....Maybe it's just me......but if the trucks' engine was disabled, why would you need to change the tire? It ain't goin anywhere!
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I'm perplexed by this question about my build as well. Looking at how things will lay out. A side mount spare isn't going to work for my truck. I thought more about the top mounted spare and use the crane to load/unload.Maybe it's just me......but if the trucks' engine was disabled, why would you need to change the tire? It ain't goin anywhere!
Well....maybe it's just ME..... but as pointed out above, you can't really tow it with a towbar if it has a flat tire. Learned that in the 9 years that I was runing a wreckerservice......Maybe it's just me......but if the trucks' engine was disabled, why would you need to change the tire? It ain't goin anywhere!
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While others have already provided rational answers, I feel compelled to chime in.Maybe it's just me......but if the trucks' engine was disabled, why would you need to change the tire? It ain't goin anywhere!
You ask your question and then state: "It ain't goin anywhere!"
Well... that's EXACTLY the problem and the the very reason you would need to be able to unload and change the spare tire. It may well NEED to go somewhere to get the engine problem addressed. Most of us would rather not have to turn wrenches on the side of the road or away from appropriate tools and equipment.
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I was thinking that, at least with all the tires, it can be towed somewhere.Well....maybe it's just ME..... but as pointed out above, you can't really tow it with a towbar if it has a flat tire. Learned that in the 9 years that I was runing a wreckerservice......
No...I'm actually using a mid 1980s Miller Matic 200. It is an awesome machine....I really wish Miller was still still making it....
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Same welder I have,I can weld better with it than a new one. Exhaust pipe to 1/2 plate is no problem, haven't even used the high heat settings.
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That's really funny. Friend of mine just bought one of those old Miller's on ebay and I was giving him a hard time for buying an old machine instead of a new one. Sent him a link to Soni's post.
Yup...I never use the high side either! Here are a few pics of the steel "skid-pan" that we used to move a 237,000 pound steam locomotive 1/2 mile down the streets of La Junta, CO this April.
It was entirely welded up with the little Miller matic 200.....On the highest setting of the "LOW" side!! some of the steel was 1 3/4 inches thick!
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What's the door of the truck say?
Really not sure that the door can "talk" Mark.....but just because it is YOU.....I will ask it tomorrow anyway.....
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It's late and I'm using my IPad with the recommended stupid pill dose, be well Soni