soupdragon Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Don't know if any of these have made their way into private hands in the UK/Eur yet, so here are a few of pics of mine that I got last year. It's a '94 as best as I can make out. Originally temporate camo - but since my LR 101 wrecker is green/black I decided to go sand box - well, I got to do something with that desert cam net I picked up at Beltring a few years ago! Haven't had to do too much to it - a little cosmetic stuff here and there. I also stowed a pair of scotch anchors so that I can utilise the winch a little more. ...next step is finding the right trailer for it. (M870 's aren't coming out too often - and if so, not cheap!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Very nice truck and looks well in the desert colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 looks like a lot of truck. never seen one in UK but have seen plenty in south of Germany always loaded with dozers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummermark Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Nice tractor unit I was looking to buy one but then the m1070s got released so went for that.not seen one in UK or at any dealers getting it on the road in uk would be harder now.they look as though they need bigger tyres on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Howard. your barking made mate! Did you do the paint job? What is the sign on the back? Will the 101 pull it? Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupdragon Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Hey Robin Yes, I did a quick 20' spray job (ie., don't get too close) with some of that Behr exterior stuff from Home Depot - got the right Govmnt colour code. You know how the yanks love a parade... well I did this for last years "Good riddens day" - I was the 100th anniversary parade in our town, second oldest in the States and as it was approx 100 since the first World War so...... Not sure if the inverted Chevron was appropriate for USAF trucks, but it's easily removed if I get so advised... I did find out that USAF's 819 Red Horse (airfield construction etc.) used these in the Gulf... Just so happened that they were also stationed just up the road from my home in the UK, at RAF Weathersfield '79 - '90. Hummermark - yes, there is a guy in Vermont that has one on 14.00 supper singles and they really fill the wheel wells better, problem is, even with the stock 22.5's, the fifth wheel is still up there in the clouds - bigger tyres would make it worse! ref: [Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer (RED HORSE) squadrons provide the Air Force with a highly mobile civil engineering response force] Edited February 18, 2015 by soupdragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupdragon Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 .....they look as though they need bigger tyres on them. Here's a pic of Johns with bigger tyres. Little mod reqd on the lower wing/mud guard position and removal of tyre chain box for bigger spare. ... but it does look incredibly meaty with these tyres. I think I am going to keep mine as near stock as I can to preserve military authenticity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I know someone who did a similar thing with an M818 and put big Michelin X series boots on single rims. End result the trailer gooseneck had to be cut and spliced and no is a matched pair as nothing else will fit. Not my toys, not my problem R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I know someone who did a similar thing with an M818 and put big Michelin X series boots on single rims. End result the trailer gooseneck had to be cut and spliced and no is a matched pair as nothing else will fit. Not my toys, not my problem R Now thats a truck with presence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Paul, It has more presence than needed because it can't move fast enough because fitting the non standard tyres has thrown the gearing all out of whack. Sadly while it may look cool it really isn't. The cab design is from the age when Noah was truck driver and the dash has a big decal stating "hearing protection must be worn". The drivers seat is about as subtle as a bale of straw. It isn't a favourite in the fleet, and is starting to show that because we dont use it much at all, I think it needs to be sold. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupdragon Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hmmmm - odd trailer. Looks like a "eager Beaver" type tilt bed bumper pull trailer that has been modded to be pulled by a fifthwheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Actually Howard it is a real military trailer by Rogers, kind of like this, but I do know of the tow behind type you refer to. The one in question has a small portion that does not tilt at the front. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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