5 Ton ESP Truck

[wehring]

I have no idea what I just bought but I love it. It appears to be a 5 ton ESP truck. 7 speed Allison and Caterpillar motor. The truck is made by AM General and it is listed as an M923E3.

Any ideas? I would LOVE to find some manuals for it.

I was cruising a 60mph at 2100rpm on the way home.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[FormerNewMVGuy]

I really need some pictures.... Well really want to see some pics

 

[mckeeranger]

Isn't the M923 similar to the M925, just without a winch?

 

[NDT]

Is this the Hawaii truck?

 

[papercu]

The M35A2 and the HEMTT had a ESP program but I haven't heard of any 5 ton going though one.
Was this bought from the government? Wayne

 

[marchplumber]

Congrats on the truck!! Glad that it is MORE than you expected! Usually it goes the other way, doesn't it? Any way, thought I would add this for the first and probably last time! LOL
Congrats again!
God bless,
Tony

 

[wehring]

Not HI

This is not the "Pineapple Express" from HI but rather a local find. This is a truck I have been watching for several years that came direct from Aberdeen's proving ground.

It is dark but I will go snap some pics of the ESP tag and Allison 7 speed indicator.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[wehring]

pics

Here are some pics.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[markmontana]

Justin, that is awesome. Good find...

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President- DRMO Collectors Assoc. (Preserving Americas Junk)
God Bless Our Troops...Especially Our Snipers

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

WOW... If the popcorn smilie was still around, I'd be munching some while watching THIS thread evolve!

Congrats on the great truck!

 

[wehring]

Help

Thanks for the kind words but the credit goes to Ed for sharing his rich collection.

I really need to find some info and tech mans for this truck. Anyone... Bruce, Bjorn, Chris, Tonka, James?

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[hndrsonj]

Nice looking truck, love the oddball ones.

 

[JAYHAWK 1962]

thanks for sharing looks great!

 

[emmado22]

Good luck with TM's for that, I bet there werent that many printed for the handful of trucks that were made. And good luck contacting AMG for info.

 

[The PIG Smith]

Okay...I need an education: What is the ESP program?

 

[wehring]

Esp

Extended Service Program

Current inventory trucks are updated and reworked (new motor, trans, etc) to extends it's life span.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[Westex]

Okay...I need an education: What is the ESP program?

It's the External Space Program Wehring Re Entry vehicle.

 

[wehring]

Ha!

Ha, good one Stu.

All the Mercedes and BMWs in the NASA parking lot will never be the same after this one visits. They are almost desensitized to the bobbers. Time to raise the bar.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[Westex]

You just did raise the bar; that is a huge truck!

 

[woodywood]