1978 Oshkosh 911 Tractor and 747 trailer

[porkysplace]

nice rig

 

[brianrbull]

Nice Rig.... Really Nice Rig....... Ok I am officially jealous..... One question I do have is :
What is the turning radius on that beast?

 

[drgreg]

That truck looks great. Screw the fuel mileage, I'd gladly chip in for a little seat time in that rig.
I would like to see more pictures when you get some, maybe some with a load.

 

[Dukw]

WOW what a response from the group … thank you all for the help , support and all info is appreciated. It is nice to see other have the same adduction to OD green vehicles as I do. To answer the “wide load issue”. The biggest problem is the trailer, the duel tires protrude out from the sides of the trailer. It is not road legal in any way…… so I have singles that will be installed ASAP . this will get the tires under the trailer. Some of you wanted to know what the He!! I was going to move with this truck. Yes I know it’s over kill for what I need (my wife calls it small Dixk syndrome). I’m into WWII tanks and super DUKW’s, this is an excellent truck and trailer to move them ,It is low and wide….. Not to mention the 911 and trailer is a very interesting vehicle on its own. I love the DARN thing! Thanks again for the support and information and please send all photos of correct stencils.

Rob Reigle
MaxIncBal579@gmail.com

 

[badga the badger]

im jelous. wanna trade it for a M109?

 

[wreckerman893]

We had a tank transport unit near us in Korea.....occassionally they would haul our tanks to the range verses road marching them along the tank trails......about a 30 mile drive.

They are awesome but as pointed out they will suck the bottom out of the fuel tanks.

I think that unit had a 1200 gallon HEMMET tanker that followed them around when they convoyed.

I only got to drive one once but it was great.....but the old Willis Brothers song "Give me fourty acres and I'll turn this rig around" comes to mind.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDxVJ471hyg[/media]

 

[tigger]

I love it i never heard that song before!

 

[wreckerman893]

Just one of many old truck driving songs that were popular in the 60's, 70's and a few in the 80's.

 

[Ord22]

great rig!!! use to drive them myself. it takes some getting use to, definitely!

 

[Jared]

Very nice!! Do you have any more pictures? Maybe some before and after?

 

[zak]

The disease has hit you bad.

 

[Medic5050]

Oh please tell me you listen to this song at least once while your playing with your new toy? Talk about the quintessential trucker song that I always remember.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0F2aYivCmU[/media]

 

[emr]

WOW I almost did not want to look, because i new it was going to be soooo nice, AND it was nicer than i could have ever imagined, Man that is one sweet truck, good luck all the best

 

[porkysplace]

WOW what a response from the group … thank you all for the help , support and all info is appreciated. It is nice to see other have the same adduction to OD green vehicles as I do. To answer the “wide load issue”. The biggest problem is the trailer, the duel tires protrude out from the sides of the trailer. It is not road legal in any way…… so I have singles that will be installed ASAP . this will get the tires under the trailer. Some of you wanted to know what the He!! I was going to move with this truck. Yes I know it’s over kill for what I need (my wife calls it small Dixk syndrome). I’m into WWII tanks and super DUKW’s, this is an excellent truck and trailer to move them ,It is low and wide….. Not to mention the 911 and trailer is a very interesting vehicle on its own. I love the DARN thing! Thanks again for the support and information and please send all photos of correct stencils.

Rob Reigle
MaxIncBal579@gmail.com

but even with single tires isn't the trailer over width ?

 

[jaxsof]

TB 43-0209 is the 1990 version, has unit markings and the correct stencils. I have the font if you wanna print your lettering on the puter, Ill e-mail it

 

[M920]

but even with single tires isn't the trailer over width ?

Yes the M747 is 10ft wide without the tires. It is a whoopin 12ft wide with the tires!!!!

Thats why I run 22.5" rims with 255/70R 22.5 low profile tires on mine.

The M911 is almost 10ft wide with the rear dualls installed....so you got to permit it one way or another....As i said before....Awesome Truck and Trailer Rob!!!!

 

[Preacherboy]

Rob, we missed you at the military vehicle show at church! that truck or any of your other toys would have looked great in the front yard.

 

[mr.oshkosh]

Oshkosh 911 Brochure

Oshkosh M 911 brochure for the truck!