FMTV with Shelter, which model?

[DanM7890]

Found an S-280 for the project!

 

[kenet3621]

Excellent find! I know you will post pictures for us.

 

[Oxyacetylene]

Found an S-280 for the project!

Let me know if you find the tie down kit that goes with the LMTV. They make one just for tying down the S-280. Looks like maybe it would bolt in the center of the bed where the center support post normally goes?

 

[DanM7890]

Bought an S-280! Now to get it home from Warner Robins, GA

 

[DanM7890]

Let me know if you find the tie down kit that goes with the LMTV. They make one just for tying down the S-280. Looks like maybe it would bolt in the center of the bed where the center support post normally goes?

I am not sure I will have to look into this.

 

[DanM7890]

Let me know if you find the tie down kit that goes with the LMTV. They make one just for tying down the S-280. Looks like maybe it would bolt in the center of the bed where the center support post normally goes?

The only kit I have found online is this link.

http://trucks25tonm1078v1-5.tpub.com/TM-9-2320-365-20-5/css/TM-9-2320-365-20-5_297.htm

 

[DanM7890]

Here is the shelter.

 

[Suprman]

You will want to seal the roof real well on that shelter they all have water seepage issues and get musty inside. I run a dehumidifier in mine.

 

[DanM7890]

thanks for the heads up. What do you recommend?

 

[coachgeo]

thanks for the heads up. What do you recommend?

This is similar to what my pop used with campers we owned that would leak a little from roof

http://www.ruralking.com/roof-coating-5-yr-fib-aluminum-4-75-gallon.html

 

[Oxyacetylene]

The only kit I have found online is this link.

http://trucks25tonm1078v1-5.tpub.com/TM-9-2320-365-20-5/css/TM-9-2320-365-20-5_297.htm

Looks like maybe those are brackets that attach to the top corners of the shelter? The two top corners on each side tie down to the center of the bed on the same side; the cables make a V configuration. There must be a piece that goes into the middle stake pocket on each side for the turnbuckle assemblies to attach to.

 

[kiwifarms]

eastern surplus in phile has tie downs

 

[DanM7890]

eastern surplus in phile has tie downs

probably not cheap :/ I'll look into it thanks.

 

[DanM7890]

Picked up the box last week.

 

[TNriverjet]

Nice DanM. How did it ride on the trailer? What is the weight of one of those things anyway?

 

[DanM7890]

Weight is just under 1500lbs and it rides fine on the trailer. I could tell the difference when the air was hitting the front vs following a semi.

 

[mkcoen]

Weight is just under 1500lbs and it rides fine on the trailer. I could tell the difference when the air was hitting the front vs following a semi.

Good luck with the install. I'm guessing you'll be able to feel it in the truck too. I had a friend put a S250 in a M101 and he said it felt like towing a parachute

 

[DanM7890]

Good luck with the install. I'm guessing you'll be able to feel it in the truck too. I had a friend put a S250 in a M101 and he said it felt like towing a parachute

I know exactly what you mean. When I pulled out from behind the semi to try and slingshot, I lost all momentum. Not much you can do unless you have better aerodynamics on top of the roof to help direct the wind over the shelter once its mounted.

 

[DanM7890]

Here's a couple more.

 

[Suprman]

Cant be any worse than driving a van truck with that thing in the bed. You will want to sand, seal and paint that before dropping it in. And you will want some type of solar powered air circulation.