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did the AF have any? I drove deuces in the AF back in the '70's..i think the only 5 ton (at least in my Tac Mob unit then) was a wrecker.... Mike W *****

me for one.. but run on WVO or at least Bio-D..maybe if turned up..I would inundate folks with the smell of french fries.. sounds like its not a joke in GA...hope wind is blowing east.. Mike W ******

gee thanks....great way to gain support for the hobby...:cookoo: Mike W ******

great follow-up...nothing like getting the correct info......eventually......BLM should have had the correct info in the beginning..poor...glad that you followed thru..so whose road is it then, county? and if so, no probs with them and your proposed operation..? again, good follow-up.. Mike W...

are there any differences in the M939 series as equipped for different branches of service..Marines had certain accessories where Army, etc..did not or vice versa..? Mike W *******

I didn't think you would take it that way..don't shoot the messenger here....I'm not on the .GOV payroll..just trying to assist....I saw him just telling you the requirements..Since you never said you got any answers back from them, I, for one, thought you didn't have a clue as to what hoops you...

probably shouldn't use the tern *** shy when talking to any public agency :) more info from my friend: "...Many don't seem to understand that the reason for the rules (BLM, FS, ***, etc.) are for the protection and safety of the public he will engage in the tours... Any (permit/paperwork)...

have you discussed your project face to face w/ BLM yet? hate for you to get too far along and then find some sort of paperwork problem with the Feds.. Mike W ******

on/off road on private property is one category, on any portion of public road or public land is yet another. Mike W ******

found this manual on Allison Transmissions on a Motor Home (Wanderlodge) site....might be good ref material.. http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/database/Chassis/Transmission/Allison/Allison%20AT%20MT%20HT%20Series%20Operators%20Manual.pdf Mike W *******

Hey Carlo, are you saying this trans is built too tough for its use on this truck? Seems the more heavy duty, the better on 5 ton MV's.. Mike W ******

I have a friend that retired from BLM..I possed your questions to him re: commercial use.. just a heads up..some may not be applicable to your situation.. "... He would definitely need to obtain a BLM commercial recreation permit. If he uses anything but a controlled access interstate or state...

Allison Trans on the 939 series.. and general 809 vs 939 series preferences.. curious re: reliability the Allison trans ( MT564CR )..does it hold up well ? Am contemplating either a 814 or a 927 a ways down the road and am trying to go point by point..strengths and weaknesses.. this question...

additional info on the ROKON: http://rokonworld.com/ sorry for the various ads in this vid.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqUgXZ1PfaM Mike W *******

maybe this idea also but pretty heavy..maybe basic concept can be applied to any box structure..although all permanent mount items would have to be centrally located.. any idea what these might cost..? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hGR8kOPT7U Mike W ******

found this thread and thought I'd pose a different question.. frame height for an M927/814 is about 3'-4' or so(ground to top of frame)? Thinking along the lines of the Extreme Camper M36 project and this mod install for the basic structure..hopefully on the used market somewhere...

old thread but wondering if any updates and trip logs..? mike W *******

what..there are other people reading this too..!..its probably because we are in the same vein..we don't have to spell everything out and can talk in '..code..'..sorry about that.. Pic's are good.. punctuation...? Mike W *******

OOOOkkkkk..need vin plate and truck pic's.. Mike W ****** more pics.. http://www.olddodges.com/index1.htm click on Literature, the click on ' 1957 T700/800/900 ' bunch of tandems there.. The forward thrust headlights were not used in 1956..so pretty strange here..

wow!..can he send you some pics of that Air Force rig to post..? or maybe what base they were used at.. Mike W ex-AF guy that I am.. *****