big 6x6 truck questions

[tatra813]

I like the m911 but Iheard its too wide to drive without permits and it tops out at 45mph.

Im looking for a 6x6 that can do highway speeds and pull a lowboy with my excavation equipment 50 to 70klbs.
I love military stuff but need something with power and some top speed. Any suggestions

Ive seen Kenworth makes some big 6x6 trucks but they are non military and very hard to find used. I see heavy haul companys use them and house movers. Any leads on used ones would be great. Its like a tandem dually semi but bigger tires and 6x6.

Thanks in advance. Ive had dueces and 5 ton trucks but they are too powerless for what I want and lack top speeds in comparison to a standard semi i.e. freightliner etc.

 

[Nonotagain]

M916 and M920 would fit your bill.

M916 is a 6x6 while the M920 is an 8x6.

Both used Cummins NTC400 engines and most had Cat 7155 16 speed automatic transmissions.

 

[Burgerboy13]

M916 and M920 would fit your bill.

M916 is a 6x6 while the M920 is an 8x6.

Both used Cummins NTC400 engines and most had Cat 7155 16 speed automatic transmissions.

 

[PorscheTech911]

M916 and M920 would fit your bill.

M916 is a 6x6 while the M920 is an 8x6.

Both used Cummins NTC400 engines and most had Cat 7155 16 speed automatic transmissions.

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[tatra813]

Ill do some research on them,.........thanks

Is it considered like a 10 ton ? What kind of weight can it tow. What is a reasonable highway speed it can run?

 

[drgreg]

Start here:M-920 TRUCK, TRACTOR (MET)
Same site for M916.

 

[Yarb]

There are alot of used 6x6 trucks for sale in South Dakota. When I return I will try to get the name of the weekly journal/mag that has them in it. You could then search for them online hopefully.

 

[tatra813]

Thanks. Will 16x20s fit this truck? it looks kind of wimpy compared to the average military vehicle tire wise. I know its mainly meant for street but have you seen any with aggressive tires?

 

[drgreg]

Thanks. Will 16x20s fit this truck? it looks kind of wimpy compared to the average military vehicle tire wise. I know its mainly meant for street but have you seen any with aggressive tires?

HMMMM, don' know, but you probably want to see one in person, there is nothing wimpy about an M920. They are HUGE...AAA.

 

[kennys@wi.rr.com]

After seeing a few of them go for only a few $$$ more than my Deuce I wish I had looked into one of these first.

 

[Floridianson]

Wimpy ok

 

[drgreg]

Wimpy ok

Look at that M817 pulling out that truck>>>>

 

[DieselBob]

Thanks. Will 16x20s fit this truck? it looks kind of wimpy compared to the average military vehicle tire wise. I know its mainly meant for street but have you seen any with aggressive tires?

Here ya go.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/43786-my-own-idea-m920a1.html

 

[rosco]

The military stuff is just that. To use it in the civilian applications is a good idea, but it tends not to conform to modern civilian standards. For instance, its generally not fast, not powerful, and is usually very heavy. The heavy part keeps the highway payload to a minimum.

 

[Burgerboy13]

The military stuff is just that. To use it in the civilian applications is a good idea, but it tends not to conform to modern civilian standards. For instance, its generally not fast, not powerful, and is usually very heavy. The heavy part keeps the highway payload to a minimum.

But given their low cost it wouldn't take much more money to do a engine and trans swap. Something like a M920 in the civilian would cost well over 80-90K. So lets say you buy one off of GL for 5K. You could probably make it conform to the civilian standards for 15-25K. In the end you could have a very formidable truck for about 30k when it is all said and done.

 

[cessnatwin]

My 818 on the hemmit tires goes 67 mph wide open around 2200 rpms and my 818 on the smaller tires run 55 flat out all day long!

 

[reb87]

My m919 is a straight truck version of the m920 . I put a box on mine, the rear tandems are rated 56000 lbs, the tag 20000lbs and the front 20000 lbs. With 16x20 tires it will do 65mph. 400hp makes hills flat(almost)
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/39263-m919-gets-16-00-zxls.html

 

[tatra813]

Look at that M817 pulling out that truck>>>>

Ok that on has the meaty tires I like to see on a military truck. Are those duals on the back or singles.

can you convert the duals to singles.

If you could get a 916 or 920 convert to single 16 20s fairly easily Ill buy one for sure!!

 

[Coldfusion21]

You can, i think the wheels typically used are actually a touch on the small side. I think Reb87 posted a thread talking about fitting 16x20's vs the standard wheels.

 

[allgonoshow]

There are alot of used 6x6 trucks for sale in South Dakota. When I return I will try to get the name of the weekly journal/mag that has them in it. You could then search for them online hopefully.

Please get me the name of that mag. Thanks.