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Yes that truck is nice and it is probably well under the gvw of the vehicle

If this is the post that you are refereing to the base truck looks like a streched M915 http://www.steelsoldiers.com/requirements-new-members/73734-fire-truck.html

This post has been turned into a bash fest. He is asking for help to design equipment that is good. Unless you want to help him with the grant paperwork or have your department donate a truck to his department please stop it your point has been made. One of you stated that your department...

Nice unit I prefer the mep 903

I think an A2 with a 10 speed rto air ride seats insulation and ac would be a neat truck

any progress on this project?

The keys to preventing accidents are good training and well designed equipment. Department built equipment can be superior to factory built equipment if it is well designed due to the fact that it conforms to how your deparment works and not what the designer had in mind. Some thoughts Do...

To make an M101 a low rider you should convert the suspension to air bags

With 6.72 in the axle and a .75 OD your ratio would be about 5.08 and this would work good for the truck. another option would be to install the the 4.90 gears. your choice. My truck has 4.90 gears a Allison Mt 643 trans (1:1 fourth gear and locked up torque converter in 3rd and 4th) and a...

The engine is a cat 3116 govenor set at 2800 rpm. Max rpm is set by the govenor which is higher than the rated hp. It is best to run the engine at the rated hp rpm and not on the govenor. The early M35A2 had a 1:1 fifth gear but the later ones had an OD. The allison in the M35a3 is a 1545. I...

very very interesting

If you can get the vin you might be able to get a copy of the original order

any photos of your conversion?

ditto on the ramps photos and details do the ramps affect the ballance of the trailer?

I need some

The top could make a great camper

Taking home a trailer is a lot different than a vehicle. The towing vehicle will cover the insurance of the towed vehicle. Most leos will not bother a trailer as long as it looks safe and has lights. On a trailer inspect the tires and jack up each wheel to check the vearings and brakes...

look at the PERFORATED VINYL FACED FOAM from db engineering dB Engineering - Products - Absorption

You can never have to may tiedowns or straps or chains securing a load. I need to add some to my M101 but which one

The cost is what made me give up on the idea. I did find a used on on the east coast for half that. I know where there are several rolloff truck in a wreking yard here in California. They want 2500 for the setup but it is an unusual slide on top design. It could probably be modified to the...