M911/M747 Outing

[M1075]

It takes a lot effort to go for a Sunday drive these days. One M1009 pilot car, two oversize load signs, four red flags, and a ton of prayers.

 

[maddawg308]

You bring the term "big green iron" to a whole new level!

 

[citizensoldier]

And the rest of the story? Dont leave us hanging James!!!! Whoa! I think I just fell in love...

 

[No.2Diesel]

Greatest Pictures ever!!

 

[Rattlehead]

Good thing the road is 4 lanes wide, or that rig wouldn't have made the turn!

Very nice!!

 

[Recovry4x4]

James, where's the M1A2 or at least the Bradley?

 

[Angus1]

Did you get permits too??

 

[jasonjc]

You getting that thing ready for the rally

 

[dc3coyote]

I wanna be in your shoes when I retire. only 13 more years.
Now how about some pics of how you try to overload that beauty

 

[timntrucks]

super nice ride there james send us some close up pics of that big boy Tim

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

Very nice:
Thanks for posting them I was wondering if any Steel Soldiers got any of the HETs. One of my scariest adventures was when we were pulling out to head into Iraq back in 1990 and I had to drive a 6K RTFL up the back of one of those I about soiled my chocolote chip trowsers getting it up on the trailer

 

[rosco]

Thoes trailers are only about 36" high, but when your loading something on there, it seems a whole lot higher.

Lee in Alaska

 

[ken]

Bring it to houston and we'll put the M60 on it. That will make for some great photos!!

 

[M1075]

Bring it to houston and we'll put the M60 on it. That will make for some great photos!!

Yeah, that would be way cool. This rig is absolutely huge!

M911 Truck
10.8' tall
9.5' wide
30.0' long
40,000#


M747 Trailer
8.9' tall (deck is 3.7')
11.4' wide
42.5' long
32,000#

 

[BKubu]

Man, James, that has to be the most impressive tractor/trailer combo I've seen...especially considering they are owned by a civilian! I'd love to find an M911. However, my next target is a Freightliner!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I know who to call if I ever need a locomotive moved in Ohio...

Nice looking rig! bet the fuel costs are high too. There was the same truck and trailer combo but tan that I could see every time I ran the train out near the major railyard, but now the trailer is gone and it is just the truck. the rig had been sitting in the same spot for 1.5 yrs or so, but the trailer went missing about a month ago. I kept meaning to drive around down there and find it and look at it close.

 

[m.walker]

James you make all of us with little trucks jealous ! ( compared to the M911 a 5 ton is little ! ) You should park the M1009 on the trailer for the people that don't know exactly how big it really is !

 

[maddawg308]

However, my next target is a Freightliner!

There is a nice one in Chambersburg right now, Bruce. Looks purdy! Not sure if it is on their website, but I know it's in their lot.

 

[M1075]

You should park the M1009 on the trailer for the people that don't know exactly how big it really is !

Well, Mark, I hope to get the M1075 on the trailer. I think it will fit, but not 100% sure.

 

[No.2Diesel]

How easy/hard is it to raise/lower and/or shift the loading ramps left/right?