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BKubu in the photos, that appears to be the M66 ring mounted to the trucks. According to what information I have found those are not supposed to go on the M939 series of truck. They say it will damage the cab on the truck but most photos of M939s have the M66 fitted and it seems to work quite...

I was wondering if anybody had any information on the M939 trucks lightweight weapons station. Such as its specs and is it basically the same ring as the one used on the Humvee. I would also appreciate in photos if possible. Thanks!

I also heard of the tipping problem but I heard a guy made a counter balance system to fix it in the field.

Is it true that lsac cab for the m1078 degrades its load carrying ability to the point were its mostly used as a troop transport.

I was wondering if anybody had ever seen a m1078 lmtv with a lsac armored cab used as gun truck. By this has one ever been seen using the cargo bed as weapons platform. Similar, to the m923 with the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory ballistic shield. To me it seems that it would be a overall good...

Read about Lt. Jackson he is true hero and a great example of a leader.

Thats the next step is was thinking of writing a unsolicited proposal to those guys.

The basic idea was a module that would fit on the back of military 5 ton and 7 ton trucks. It was part maintenance and part convoy security. It would work like this it would have a central isle going from the front of the cargo bed to back wide enough for a soldier to walk back and forth. Two...

I can understand why you guys might see my question as a threat to convoys security. My job also deals with security issues when we transport our item.

emmado22 its funny that you mention the FRS-H. I was researching an idea for a maintenance module to go on the back of a truck that could carry tires,a air compressor, and a basic load of tools. Something like the FRS-h but not that advanced.

How is a flat handled on the move

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I was wondering if anybody could tell me if it is common for 5 tons to be used as maintenance trucks during convoy operation in Iraq. Or is is more common for convoys to use HMMWV Contact Maintenance Trucks to do this type of duty. If 5 tons are used how are they deployed what type of tools and...