cool picture

[citizensoldier]

I saw this picture. I thought it would be a good conversation piece and was a neet truck. It said 1979.. I wonder why they are just now making stuff like this in the FMTV family.

 

[emr]

Yea that is state of the art for sure !!!! i would like to have it though...

 

[gimpyrobb]

Looks like Ron and Bjorn's trucks had a baby!

 

[cranetruck]

Looks like Ron and Bjorn's trucks had a baby!

 

[73m819]

the first pic IS MY XM977 what is the link to it PLEASE

the pic says it is a 5t but it is a 10t may be a 5t, the axle ends look like bjorns . though everything on it matches the pics of the xm977, i have NEV ER seen a pic of a 5t with that cab, even prototypes , the crane and bed match the xm977 pics

 

[emmado22]

PM sent with info.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Ron , Does your truck still look like that ?

 

[citizensoldier]

It looked shorter than the one you have? You got that one off ebay a couple years ago didnt you? I was going to bid on it but didnt have the funds at that time. Here is the item number for the first picture..
170312659606

 

[citizensoldier]

check out the pictures this guy has.. Some real rare stuff..

 

[73m819]

i wish, missing the bed and crane. if i EVER get any $$$$ it will become a xm983 prototype tractor. right now the $$$$$$$$ is a big question about everything

i looked at the ebay pic. it does look shorter, almost like bjorns truck with my cab, looks like bjorns axles and tires,, WOW that would be a cool truck to build, using a 757 series frame and running gear and a extended kw cab over day cab. with the pic to prove that is really a mv, it would be a one-of-a-kind. if only the great MV God would allow me to win the LOTTO

the seller would not accept my best offer

 

[citizensoldier]

Here you go Bjorn!!

 

[citizensoldier]

This is priceless.. Love this one.. Look in the background
170312659357

 

[cranetruck]

........
i looked at the ebay pic. it does look shorter, almost like bjorns truck with my cab, looks like bjorns axles and tires,, WOW that would be a cool truck to build, using a 757 series frame and running gear and a extended kw cab over day cab....

Yeah Ron, the axles and bogies look the same, but the spacing between the 2nd and 3rd axles looks shorter. That plug in the airtight brake drums is an inspection port.
The tires have a 100% aspect ratio compared to 70% on the xm757/m656.
The smaller HIAB doesn't appear to have any need for outriggers....

Thanks for posting CS!

 

[tm america]

hey bjorn how about some pics of your truck does anyone have some pics of one of those ford 8x8 s

 

[cranetruck]

hey bjorn how about some pics of your truck does anyone have some pics of one of those ford 8x8 s

Got tons of them...

 

[tm america]

are the tires on them the same as the stalwart

 

[cranetruck]

The tires were specifically designed for this series and were not used on any other vehicle with the exception for some tests on the Lockheed "Twister", as far as I know. They are 16/70-20 (or 16/70R20), nondirectional, tubeless types....

Edit: Hmm...they do look similar, though..found one reference for the tires and it states 14.00-20.

 

[tm america]

have you had it off road much. i wonder how it compares to man or tatra offroad

 

[cranetruck]

have you had it off road much. i wonder how it compares to man or tatra offroad

I hope to be driving it a lot this summer, starting to clear some trails for it (overhanging branches etc). Images will be posted as they become available.

Compared to MAN or TATRA , it's only a 5 ton and much lighter. It does not have locking diffs and that can make a difference in some cases. The cargo version swims, however, so all housings including the engine and door seals can be pressurized.

Edit: Here is an M656 with non-standard tires

 

[tm america]

ya i figured they were alot lighter .i cant wait for the pics are you going to haspin it would be cool to see it out there