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10 ton near Carrollton

rizzo

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I drove by one the other day. Not for sale, just parked where I could see it. Does a SS member own this? I'm just curious.
I'm not being very specific describing the location on purpose.
 

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This is an M123. Not tooooo far from you Derrick.
 
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patracy

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Wow, I've only seen 10 tons in pics, but seeing that 5 ton next to it really puts them in perspective. :shock:
 

indy4x4fab

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I think the one I pictured is an M123C.
What is the difference between the M123C and M123A2C?
Sorry m123a1c I mean, they have the refitted cummins diesel engine in them, not the gasser engine.

engine- m123 LeRoi T-H844 V8 Gas 297hp@2600rpm
engine- m123a1c Cummins P1525 V8-300 785 cu in, diesel 300hp@3000rpm

Transmission- Constant mesh Mack TRD XT72 5 fwd, 1 rev

Transfer case- Mack constant mesh 2 speed (integrated w/transmission)

Front Axle Mack- triple reduction

Rear Axles- Mack double reduction

Differentials- Mack 10:1

Winch- Garwood 45,000 lbs

Fuel capacity- 2 tanks, 83 gal each

Cruising range- 300-350 miles

Maximum speed- 43 mph

Weight- M123- 32,250 lbs
Weight- M123A1C 29,100 lbs

Length- 289 inches (7.34 m)

Width- 114 inches

Height M123- 113 inches
Height M123A1C- 108 inches

Towed load rating- 120,000 lbs highway / 80,000 lbs off highway
 
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73m819

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Sorry m123a1c I mean, they have the refitted mack diesel engine in them, not the gasser engine.

m123 gasser
m123a1c Cummins V8300 diesel
never had a mack , either had a gasser OR 300 cummins

m123 ment gasser, double winches
C model ment single winch, lower 5th whell
D model ment double winches, lower 5t wheel
A1 ment Cummins power, built with the cummins, not refitted

So a m123a1c was a cummins power, single winch, lower 5t wheel
As far as I can find there is NO m123a2c, though I may be wrong
I did find that there is a m123e2, cummins power, duel winches, low 5t wheel, warning beacon, rear facing turn signles on the rear slope of the front fender, clearance lights
 
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indy4x4fab

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Fixed sorry.

Found this videos.

Cummins diesels.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_-BXN8Che0[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ThH0OtRfMg&feature=related[/media]


This is a gasser its one of 71 dirts trucks.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmkDioE4UhY[/media]
 
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maddawg308

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BKubu chimed in long ago in another thread, the M123 (any type) is always cool to look at. Not cool to drive or maintain. He owned a M125 cargo variant, says it would kill road signs even with his left wheel on the center line.
 

bkwudzhom

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Dads neighbor in south Ga has one that was used on the farm. The farm hands were driving it and it started knocking. I guess the knocking sound didn't translate into spanish for "FREAKING STOP!!!!!" so they kept driving until the broken rod beat a hole in the block!!!! I keep trying to buy it but he wont let it go.
 

123mack

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The gasser in the third video was mine. I sold it to Dirt71 and bought a M816. The M123 I sold him was made in June 1956 according to the Mack factory.
 

Gunner0311

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Nice!

Looks a lot like my M52A2 before I removed the 5th wheel and attached a shortened
cargo box.

I like the step in the middle of the bumper.

I added one by welding up some one inch square tubing, just at the point the
bumper begins to angle back.

Remember: Bigger is Better!:beer:
 

spicergear

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I like the 10 tons too, and that monster winch, WOW. After reading about them on the Van Nettas (sp?) logging website however, I'm not a huge fan of the monster transmission set up they have. I would lose the whole drivetrain and start frest with different engine w/road ranger and prolly a 5 ton t-case. The 475hp Silver 92 and 13speed overdrive Road Ranger would be a nice start...
 

rizzo

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I like the 10 tons too, and that monster winch, WOW. After reading about them on the Van Nettas (sp?) logging website however, I'm not a huge fan of the monster transmission set up they have. I would lose the whole drivetrain and start frest with different engine w/road ranger and prolly a 5 ton t-case. The 475hp Silver 92 and 13speed overdrive Road Ranger would be a nice start...
x2

I think that is the website that had pics of the spider gears turned to rubble.
 

supermechanic

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Spicer, I would not worry about the trans.
Mack triple-counter-shaft transmission is near indestructible.
Same setup was used on my 35 ton end dump,(quarry dump ,like a Euclid) dozens of different drivers over 30 years couldn't kill it.
 
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