Aftermarket CTIS covers for FMTVs

[Off Road Ingenuity]

It looks like where he is bolting them on thru the grill is where the cab tilt hinge is bolted to the cab... Fairly robust there, probably as much as anywhere else on the cab...

It looks like where he is bolting them on thru the grill is where the cab tilt hinge is bolted to the cab... Fairly robust there, probably as much as anywhere else on the cab...

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Hhhhmmm I only see one spot right in the center of the grill which (on my A1R) is a really wimpy little sheet metal bracket to bolt the grill to.

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To anchor at the tilt brackets would be excellent but you have to cut holes in the grill for that.

Hi, I believe that compared to what's available on the US market, this roofrack is by far the easiest to assemble, transport ,most usefull, sturdiest, and the one that makes the most sense. I have used very ridged points to secure this compared to some that mount on the sheet metal. I have used solid mounting points of the cab that hold the hole cab in place. As well as getting much support from the ladders , and some help from the gutters. I don't think anyones design
whether it is US or European comes close to my design. Please feel free to come and check it out. I also offer free instalation in Bethel Pa..

 

[GeneralDisorder]

I'm sure it's a very serviceable "rack" - I'm worried about the brush guard portion and how it mounts.

I would propose an OPTION - design a new grill that incorporates the guard mounts into the cab pivot brackets. You could just bolt it to your existing design in place of that bottom hoop.

This is all academic - I'm only trying to point out ways it could be improved. I can't use a rack of any conventional design on my truck due to having a HIMARS commanders hatch on my cab.

 

[Ronmar]

@GeneralDisorder this is the pic I was referring to. If the red arrow is the horn, thats the right cab pivot in at the end of the yellow arrow. Looks to be attached right where you put the ground

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Ah yes I see now - they hid perfectly behind the bar in that earlier pic.

Won't work with the A1R style grill without modification.

 

[Off Road Ingenuity]

It looks like where he is bolting them on thru the grill is where the cab tilt hinge is bolted to the cab... Fairly robust there, probably as much as anywhere else on the cab...

Hi, I have a hard time understanding your suggestion how could we talk? thanks

 

[Off Road Ingenuity]

Hhhhmmm I only see one spot right in the center of the grill which (on my A1R) is a really wimpy little sheet metal bracket to bolt the grill to.

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To anchor at the tilt brackets would be excellent but you have to cut holes in the grill for that.

Right behind the grille, there is a spot where you can fasten the brackets you might have to cut a slot into your grille

 

[Off Road Ingenuity]

Ah yes I see now - they hid perfectly behind the bar in that earlier pic.

Won't work with the A1R style grill without modification.

you just have cut cut a little slot in there

 

[GeneralDisorder]

you just have cut cut a little slot in there

Yes I see that now. That should be doable for guys with the A1R style grill. Looks like a solid design.

The rack won't work for me since I have a HIMARS commanders hatch that replaced my turret cover so the rack will prevent my hatch from being operational. Sadly I will have to do something custom to use the area to either side of the turret hole and I also have MRAP light bars that will require special mounting in front of the hatch, etc. Looks good for people that don't have my requirements though.

 

[Off Road Ingenuity]

Is ist possible to send me some pictures of the HIMARS hatch because I don't what that is and looks like

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Is ist possible to send me some pictures of the HIMARS hatch because I don't what that is and looks like

Sure:





It also makes the ladder redundant. But that means there's no ladder for someone to exploit to climb my truck without authorization.

 

[Off Road Ingenuity]

ok, now I know what you are talking about. It looks like you want to use it too, to look outside

 

[GeneralDisorder]

ok, now I know what you are talking about. It looks like you want to use it too, to look outside

Yes and also roof access for my habitat solar array, and the heating and AC systems in the van pods. My truck is an M1079.

 

[Awesomeness]

Sure:

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It also makes the ladder redundant. But that means there's no ladder for someone to exploit to climb my truck without authorization.

Wow, I need one of those!

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Wow, I need one of those!

Yeah - "rare" probably isn't a strong enough term. Built by O’Gara Hess Eisenhardt Armoring Company for the first generation HIMARS Crew Protection cab in the early to mid '00's. They were all replaced by the first armored cab (ICP - Improved Crew Protection) in the late 2000's and later second generation LTAS (Long Term Armor Solution) cabs and HIMARS production has been relatively slow and small till recent years. I don't know exact numbers but I estimate there could be no more than 150 to 200 of these made. The newer armored cabs have rectangular hatches that are not compatible as they were not just modified S&S cabs - they were redesigned from the ground up. What's worse is that as I understand it all of these first gen cabs went to auction as essentially scrap metal before the huge wave of FMTV's hit the auction so I think quite a few of them may actually have been melted down having no real use case in the civilian market at that time.....

So yeah - finding any custom component built only for a 2.8 million dollar artillery rocket system is going to be a trick.