LoggyDriver Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Has anyone dealt with this dealer? They have some very nice truck porn on their website. http://www.oshkoshequipment.com/index.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 I wonder what the feasibility is of importing a truck from the States from one of these dealers? I'd give my right arm for one of those wreckers. They look in "like new" condition.:wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy harleston eng Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 the big wheels do really make them look good dont they. however the cost of importing one all the way from the states would be a night mare. you could by one from here or europe and make it look just as nice as any of them. heres our old m54 after a paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 If I had the cash I'd like an M944A1, anyone seen one for sale in Europe before? http://www.primeportal.net/ce/don/m944_int_walk_1.htm Seen them go through the US Surplus sales quite cheap, but it's a big lump to ship home! http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=2980804&convertTo=USD Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 the big wheels do really make them look good dont they. however the cost of importing one all the way from the states would be a night mare. you could by one from here or europe and make it look just as nice as any of them. heres our old m54 after a paint. How much extra top end speed do you get with the big tyres? I take it they can only be fitted to the 5 tonners? Very nice looking truck. I think I saw it a Beltring a few years ago now as I remember a 5 ton with the new type plastic tilt on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsaunders06 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 nice looking truck.The big singles do make the trucks look good but also mess up the gearing making a already not over powered truck more sluggish and certainly they dont need any more speed for a truck with brakes designed in the 50,s and single line drum brakes at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Crank Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Has anyone dealt with this dealer? A friend of mine has been dealing with them and in particular the owner. All reports back are positive. Very nice guy. Your concern would be with customs and the longshoremen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 If I had the cash I'd like an M944A1, anyone seen one for sale in Europe before? http://www.primeportal.net/ce/don/m944_int_walk_1.htm Seen them go through the US Surplus sales quite cheap, but it's a big lump to ship home! http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=2980804&convertTo=USD Chris Back of that truck is almost as well equipped as my home workshop :-D That lathe badly needs some oil on the ways and screws though.:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 nice looking truck.The big singles do make the trucks look good but also mess up the gearing making a already not over powered truck more sluggish and certainly they dont need any more speed for a truck with brakes designed in the 50,s and single line drum brakes at that. Crikey I thought the M54 and M35 series trucks had been updated with dual line air brakes! It's a long time since I looked at the manuals for them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVRTNick Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 No,as the owner of a LWB M54 (M55),I can confirm it a single line air/hydraulic system,the pedal down to a hyrdrovac is fluid,the rest is air,which is fine when it work’s!After WWII the US Army tested all types & this was the winner!!Something to do with dry brakes when fording & not having to wait for air to build-up under fire,is my best guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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