Nice M916 and MET.

[Ozzytrucker]

I took this photo myself at the Lakeside Sand and Gravel Co annual show at Mantua OH last year. It's in beautiful condition so I thought I share it here. I took the photo as mentioned so I'm making it copy-right free here at Steel Soldiers for our colleagues to copy or print or do with whatever they like. I'll be seeing it again this year at the same show so I'll do walk around photo shoot then.

Cheers
Ozzytrucker.

 

[MtnSnow]

Nice setup!

 

[goodguyzy]

Nice, more pics if you could please.

 

[Ozzytrucker]

Nice, more pics if you could please.

Sorry gents, that is my only pic. It was really cold and freezing wet at the time. I'll be attending the Lakeside Sand & Gravel Company annual historic truck and equipment working show near Mantura OH on 27[SUP]th[/SUP]April again this year. It will most probably be there again and I intend to do a walk-around pictorial for the board here. So hang on till then guys. Sure is a nicely prepped rig, a credit to the owners, it looked like it was brand new at the show. Actually, I think I am mistaken in identifying the trailer as an MET. Guys on the forum here will be able to correctly identify that trailer and if so, please fire away and straighten me out on it. The whole rig was a matched unit and had all the ID plates, it was just too cold.

 

[Old Lincoln County Iron]

Thats exactly the truck I want!!!!!

 

[doghead]

I took this photo myself at the Lakeside Sand and Gravel Co annual show at Mantua OH last year. It's in beautiful condition so I thought I share it here. I took the photo as mentioned so I'm making it copy-right free here at Steel Soldiers for our colleagues to copy or print or do with whatever they like. I'll be seeing it again this year at the same show so I'll do walk around photo shoot then.

Cheers
Ozzytrucker.

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[ReoRider]

Very sharp rig. Can't see the rear of the trailer too well, but it looks like a M172(A1?). It is a real survivor, as most were built in the late '60"s and they are still coming out on GL. As the replacement trailers got longer and longer, the M172 was still handy for its short deck (25 Feet) and 50k capacity.

 

[rkxswat]

Thanks for the info on Lakeside Sand & Gravel. That is 15 minutes from my house. I knew he had a lot of cool stuff but did not know they did a show. Will be checking into that one.

 

[rkxswat]

Doesn't look like a 172A1, especially with the flip up ramps. I modified the one our PD had with flip ramps, but it does not look that nice.

 

[ReoRider]

Check out the hand brake wheel on the side of the trailer tongue- only used on the earlier M172. The ramps also appear to be add-on along with some extra material on the deck.

 

[Ozzytrucker]

Thanks for the info on Lakeside Sand & Gravel. That is 15 minutes from my house. I knew he had a lot of cool stuff but did not know they did a show. Will be checking into that one.

You're welcome, will see you there on 27 April. Have put the details on Up-Coming Events Forum.

Cheers

 

[rkxswat]

Good eye! The 172A1 does not have the hand brake wheel, so you may be right on an early one. It also looks like the deck was widened. How wide could you make it? it's 115" wide stock. The ramps look nice. The ones I did used original ramps, four helper springs on each, can easily be operated by one (old) man. I can load and unload the M113 by myself, but prefer a spotter.

 

[Ozzytrucker]

Another Deck Pic

Here's a cropped out close-up of the trailer from the original image (which I down-sized for the board).

 

[davo727]

Because the cops need tanks......

Doesn't look like a 172A1, especially with the flip up ramps. I modified the one our PD had with flip ramps, but it does not look that nice. View attachment 483268

 

[rkxswat]

davo727, I understand that is a hotly debated topic. Not intending to stir the pot, I respect your opinion.