What model truck is this?

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

Have any of you ever seen one of these military trucks?
If so, what is it, just curious...

Thank you, Good night,

CJ

 

[MWMULES]

Not sure of the M# but is a aircraft tug, Not real fast on the road

 

[ryan77]

Top speed is going to be about 30 with that thing!!!!!!!!

 

[ODdave]

Cant tell you the M# but if it where closer I would own it......

 

[CycleJay]

Hello MW,

Thanks for the reply, and the information.
I was just wondering, the rear steering would be kinda cool,
and make parallel parking a breeze especially into tight spots I would imagine.. LOL

Good night,

CJ

 

[CycleJay]

Hi,

But if it has the 6.2 diesel, why top out at only 30mph?

Thanks,

CJ

 

[91W350]

You might want to go ahead and rest your head against the back window before it shifts to second gear, I'll bet it hits hard.

 

[ODdave]

Because of the something like 12:1 axle ratio

 

[unaffiliated]

I don't know what it's called either but now I know what I saw at the local 4X4 shop that builds mud bog trucks. Very cool looking. Unfortunately the shop I am talking about takes the axles out of the MV's and apparently scraps the rest. I should stop in and see if I can get their parts trucks.

 

[ryan77]

If a m1008 can only go 50 then a tug will go tops 30 downhill with a hope and prayer......

 

[91W350]

They were super low geared, seems like 3.50 at the axle and 6.0 at the hubs for a 22 to 1 gear ratio. It has been a while since I looked them up, but that sticks in my mind.

 

[ODdave]

If a m1008 can only go 50 then a tug will go tops 30 downhill with a hope and prayer......

Why? Tires are MUCH taller.

 

[ODdave]

They were super low geared, seems like 3.50 at the axle and 6.0 at the hubs for a 22 to 1 gear ratio. It has been a while since I looked them up, but that sticks in my mind.

Most all planetaries are either 2:1 or 4:1 at the hub fwiw

 

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

Okay, I got it now, very low geared.. Which from what I can remember,
would mean you need more power to push it enough to go faster then 30 mph.

Thanks,

CJ

 

[91W350]

You should have lots of power, even with a 6.2 diesel. I also think they were locked in low side of the transfer case. Maybe 15 to 20 tops. It was probably designed to pull 60K or more around the air field.

 

[big hoss]

one local company around hear uses one of thoes to move houses. it does great in tight spots.

 

[hndrsonj]

There was also a Jeep and a Dodge version.

 

[ODdave]

There was also a Jeep and a Dodge version.

But that chevy is sooooo much more badazz

 

[porkysplace]

Lonesome715 had one a couple years ago he may know the M number.

 

[91W350]

The Dodges had 6BT engines, if a guy could combine the two....