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stand corrected. Previous discussion elsewhere had my convinced the box on the 1079 was an S280 utilizing "chassis mount kit" where the other kit shown in above pic was a for bed mount applications. There are three tie down kits on a respected gov. item auction site (3 kits in one lot). From...
1079 uses the s280. M1083 would mount an S280 in the same way, same mounting kit
UPDATE..... stand corrected. Similar boxes but 1079's flex mount box mount system is not what appeared to be an S280 with a special chassis mount kit but actually a special complete box as indicated deeper in this...
I too would say for desert/Sands go for 6x6 esp. since you won't have lockers easily available to add on. Your expected use is about only situation where 6x6 seems best. Also well-versed person in maintaining the CTIS. 6x6 from reading in here will get few mpg less.... but then again these rigs...