LVS Trailers by Oshkosh

[exbrown]

Anyone here have any of the LVS trailers that are used with the MK48 Front Power Units?

MK14 - Flat bed
MK15 - Recovery
MK16 - Fifth-wheel
MK17 - Material Handling Crane
MK18 - Self Loader

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup, a search should bring info.

 

[Green_gator]

Do a search for PCTRANS as the poster. He has one mated up to a five ton that is very nice looking.

 

[exbrown]

Thanks guys. Been reading about the others.

 

[budweiser bill]

mk48 trailers

yes I've got a mk48/14 and mk/17 whats up?

 

[exbrown]

yes I've got a mk48/14 and mk/17 whats up?

I just purchased a MK18, and am planning on making a pintle hitch or maybe even buying a M818 tractor to use with it.

Do you have the MK48 front unit?

 

[hklvette]

Do you have the MK48 front unit?

What he said!

 

[budweiser bill]

yes I do 1985mk as far as using that trailer behind something other than the power unit those trailers are very hard to move Iwould either remove the axles or one whole drive unit

 

[exbrown]

I am planning on changing the axles and adding a 5th wheel hitch.

Do you know where to find a copy of the TMs? I have searched and cannot find them anywhere.

The TM issue numbers is all I have found, so far.

Front Power Units
TM 08780B-CD LVS MANUALS
TM 08780B-10 LVS OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TM 08780B-20 LVS MAINTENANCE MANUAL
TM 08780B-24 LVS MAINTENANCE MANUAL
TM 08780B-34 LVS MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Rear Body Units
TM 09470A-10 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TM 09470A-20 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
TM 09470A-24P PARTS MANUAL
TM 09470A-34 MAINTENANCE MANUAL

 

[KsM715]

You need one of these...........

 

[budweiser bill]

I might be able to help you out

 

[exbrown]

You need one of these...........

I might be able to help you out

I was planning on making one of these, but if there is one available to purchase, I would definitely be interested.

 

[exbrown]

What is the name of the pintle hitch adapter? Is there a NSN?

 

[kmfcap]

I ended up making my own hitches. TIG welded and mighty fine. Looked for the real deal for a long time ....no luck.

 

[exbrown]

I ended up making my own hitches. TIG welded and mighty fine. Looked for the real deal for a long time ....no luck.

Thanks, I guess I will end up making one also. Can't hurt to keep a look out on GL.

Jay

 

[lavarok]

What is the name of the pintle hitch adapter? Is there a NSN?

Ditto...whats the NSN? Anyone know?

 

[exbrown]

I know where there are a few of these pintle hitches. They are rather expensive though.

PM me if anyone is interested.

 

[evo45]

Could you use some kind of universal joint with an extended drive shaft and hook one of these trailers to the back axle on a 6x6. I am sure anything is possible but I am wondering if anyone has already done this.

 

[exbrown]

Could you use some kind of universal joint with an extended drive shaft and hook one of these trailers to the back axle on a 6x6. I am sure anything is possible but I am wondering if anyone has already done this.

I have thought about this, but the articulation between the truck and trailer would be a difficult problem.

The axles on the trailer would likely not be the same as a Deuce or 5 ton, but I do not know what they are. May could swap axles out for the same as on the towing truck, but you would still have the articulation problem.

 

[XanRa]

just out of curiousity: does anybody have a mk48 front section?