Well....since we are blessed with an exceptionally mild winter here in Chama, (No Snow Cat work at all!) I decided to seize the opportunity to do my 6x6 FEMTT (Fast Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck) Project, and do a thead about it on SS! ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I'm in need of a short wheel base, all wheel drive, on-off road truck, to be used in installing and servicing transmiter buildings and antenaes for Cell Phone Companies and Radio Stations, on mountain tops.
The Idea is to take my M916 with the Allison 7-speed tranny and install one of the brand new Mk48 cabs on it.
This frees up enough room on the chassis to keep the 45,000 pound hydraulic winch and add the Wajax knuckle boom crane of the Mk17 RBU.
A 12 foot lenght of frame remains behind all of this and will have interchangable "Body Modules" :
-Flatbed with fold down sides
-1200 gallon stainless steel tank
-RV module
-Fifth wheel capabillity as a Truck Tractor
Due to the fact that the modules will attach via standard ISO "Container twist locks" there will be the possibillity of hauling short ISO container based loads as well.
The knuckle boom crane, with a maximum capacity of 12,900 pounds, will be able to set the empty modules on and off the truck.
I have all the major components procured except for the Oshkosh 55000 two speed transfer case that I would like to install instead of the single speed Rockwell that is curently part of the M916's drive train. Any leads?![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
So here are a few "before" pics of the M916 and the "tear-down"
Soni
I'm in need of a short wheel base, all wheel drive, on-off road truck, to be used in installing and servicing transmiter buildings and antenaes for Cell Phone Companies and Radio Stations, on mountain tops.
The Idea is to take my M916 with the Allison 7-speed tranny and install one of the brand new Mk48 cabs on it.
This frees up enough room on the chassis to keep the 45,000 pound hydraulic winch and add the Wajax knuckle boom crane of the Mk17 RBU.
A 12 foot lenght of frame remains behind all of this and will have interchangable "Body Modules" :
-Flatbed with fold down sides
-1200 gallon stainless steel tank
-RV module
-Fifth wheel capabillity as a Truck Tractor
Due to the fact that the modules will attach via standard ISO "Container twist locks" there will be the possibillity of hauling short ISO container based loads as well.
The knuckle boom crane, with a maximum capacity of 12,900 pounds, will be able to set the empty modules on and off the truck.
I have all the major components procured except for the Oshkosh 55000 two speed transfer case that I would like to install instead of the single speed Rockwell that is curently part of the M916's drive train. Any leads?
So here are a few "before" pics of the M916 and the "tear-down"
Soni
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