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    Material handling gear for MK17 with crane

    Hey guys! The crane is now functional and more awesome in person that I could have imagined. Now that I have it working, and the truck is tooling around... I need to get myself some gear so that I can load up some good stuff and haul it around! I need some advice... WHat does the military...
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    MK48 Transfer case and axle fluids

    Gents, I am in process of draining and replacing fluids. I can not find any specs in the TMs for the type of fluid required for the transfer case or axles. I found volume... But not a fluid spec. I am assuming a gear oil for the axles? Would the transfer case be a heavy weight oil, or...
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    MK-17 Hydraulic issues

    Gents, I finally have the LVS coupled to the MK-17 RBU. It runs and drives just fine. When parked, sitting at idle, and I pull the hydraulics lever out to provide power to the RBU and the engine strains and stalls. I did this twice with the same result. I even tried giving the engine more...
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    MK16 RBU - 5th wheel on GL

    Anyone watch the insanity on GL today??? Jumped from $5k to over $22k for the 5th wheel RBU for the Oshkosh MK48. Nice units, but that is just ridiculous! Ouch.
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    MK48 LVS Need Hydraulics Help - Motion Control Valve

    Alright Gents... I am hoping someone can help steer me in the right direction on how to get this valve body fixed. (Pun intended) I took delivery of my MK48 FPU just 2 days ago. We got it running the first evening with a fluid top off and new batteries. Purrs like a kitten... BUT the...
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    Insurance on an LVS MK-48?

    Hey guys! My MK48 FPU was dropped off today... I am in process of examining the machine, doing some fixes, and topping off fluids. I hope to try to fire the engine before the end of the day. How do you guys insure these things? They will let me register just about anything in Michigan...
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    LVS Rear body units delivered

    I received my MK17 and MK18 rear body units yesterday... Thought I would share a few pics. The rolloff unit has seen better days and will need some serious TLC. I think the loader went crazy with a fork truck and snapped off most of the fittings connecting the truck to trailer. Darn thing...
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