need a 10 ton tractor

[redass73]

hey all, came face to face with my first m123 this weekend.Man that thing is massive.makes my 816 look small. bet they are pricey if you can find one...
rick

 

[motorolanut]

Nice Pic!!! The King of All Trucks!!!!!

 

[hippiedude]

WOW thats Big ..........

 

[m139h2otruck]

Good looking job on the 10 ton. Only problem is road speed (slow) and width (oversize).

 

[redass73]

same trouble with this monster

 

[jwaller]

that 911 looks neglected. thats too bad that is one very nice piece of equipment.

 

[redass73]

ya it doesnt look like they use it much. both trucks are at an military armor museum in Indiana. bet they dont 'rate' on the restore list.

 

[timntrucks]

on big A truck on ebay now, 1982 M920 super nice truck has single 1600s on all 4 axles, even the pick up middle axle is a driive axle, looks so neat, i saved all the pic to drool over, Tim

 

[pa.rich]

What is the large bracket for that is under the radiator?

 

[timntrucks]

i beleive steps

 

[AMGeneral]

I agree,the 123 series dwarfs all of the other M series trucks of it's age,haven't gotten the chance to drive one yet(my 2 are still in pieces but still searching for that third truck )but I've been told they are quite a handful.But still looking foward to the challenge.

 

[DMgunn]

That has got to be the sexiest trailer I've seen... er, I mean ....nice trailer.

 

[Cdub]

how does the M911 compare to todays over the road tractors that pull 53' trailers.........is there much difference......???

Thanks,

C'dub

 

[redass73]

I agree,the 123 series dwarfs all of the other M series trucks of it's age,haven't gotten the chance to drive one yet(my 2 are still in pieces but still searching for that third truck )but I've been told they are quite a handful.But still looking foward to the challenge

you lucky man.. i would trade my old lady in a second for one of those monsters." i know there would be less headaches" lol

 

[steelsoldiers]

Yeah, I rode in one with DD. I felt like a bad mother, even from the passenger seat. I can only imagine how tough you would feel with a 757 in tow carrying a MBT.

 

[redass73]

that would be so bad ass you wouldn't even have to wear pants just a big

 

[M1075]

how does the M911 compare to todays over the road tractors that pull 53' trailers.........is there much difference......???

Thanks,

C'dub

Therer is a big difference between the M911 and commercial OTR tractors. The M911 is a larger truck, automatic, 6 wheel drive, and maxes out between 45-50 mph. GVWR is probably a lot higher too. Fuel milieage is dismal. Perfect for hauling tanks and large equipment off road, not so perfect for driving around in traffic or down the interstate.

When I drove one recently on the interstate, I noticed you sit so high than you literally look over the top of other semis and grain trailers.

 

[jeli]

What is the large bracket for that is under the radiator?

They are steps. No climbing up the bumper on these!!! The tires are tall.

 

[maddawg308]

Mack also made a 10-ton cargo, only a couple hundred, in the 1950s, called the M125. BKubu had one a while back that was in MVM. Used to tow heavy 155mm, 175mm, and 8-inch arty pieces, prior to the mobile arty taking over. Used a LeRoi gas 8-cylinder engine. VERY big. Much more useful than a tractor.

From olive-drab.com:

 

[Recovry4x4]

Here's Jumbo!