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[serpico760]

Saw this in Oceanside CA. Been watching it's progress over the last year. As best I can figure this guy bought this Tatra that was for sale, switched the fire truck body for a flatbed, and strapped down this trailer....
Done!
Has the 54" Michelin ZXL tires. https://www.firetruckmall.com/AvailableTruck/10850/2004-Tatra-Wildland-Ultra-XL-6x6-Tanker

 

[coachgeo]

Saw this in Oceanside CA. Been watching it's progress over the last year. As best I can figure this guy bought this Tatra that was for sale, switched the fire truck body for a flatbed, and strapped down this trailer....
Done!
Has the 54" Michelin ZXL tires. https://www.firetruckmall.com/AvailableTruck/10850/2004-Tatra-Wildland-Ultra-XL-6x6-TankerView attachment 885871

Thanks for posting.

-Curious is that a fixed flat flat bed or a tilt bed?
-Wonder did re-purpose the hitch and make it an attachment to the bed or chassis still with a ball? Have always thought this would be good way to do a T. Trailer mount. That way the trailer suspension and the hitch/ball essentially become a pivoting 3 point mount.
-hope he pulls the tires and hubs, (yet keeps the suspension). That will look so good dropped down as much as possible. Limits will be RV hook ups, T.Trailer's suspension travel. This would seem to be most practical.. Though might need bump stops here and there.
-curious overall height once done.

 

[serpico760]

Thanks for posting.

-Curious is that a fixed flat flat bed or a tilt bed?
-Wonder did re-purpose the hitch and make it an attachment to the bed or chassis still with a ball? Have always thought this would be good way to do a T. Trailer mount. That way the trailer suspension and the hitch/ball essentially become a pivoting 3 point mount.
-hope he pulls the tires and hubs, (yet keeps the suspension). That will look so good dropped down as much as possible. Limits will be RV hook ups, T.Trailer's suspension travel. This would seem to be most practical.. Though might need bump stops here and there.
-curious overall height once done.

I was thinking about bringing my M1083 down there and then chatting the guy up comparing rigs.
Last I saw he just had it tied down with chain tensioners at the corners and mounted backwards.
It's going to be pushing the limit on high because it's approximately a 5 ft tall bed. I would definitely advise him to take the wheels off at least and set the axles on blocks.
It's at a strange business with a custom motorcycle shop and a smog shop and something else I'll combined into one fenced in area. Once in awhile I see them customize a former military Hummer with a newish Duramax.

 

[Third From Texas]

I was thinking about bringing my M1083 down there and then chatting the guy up comparing rigs.
Last I saw he just had it tied down with chain tensioners at the corners and mounted backwards.
It's going to be pushing the limit on high because it's approximately a 5 ft tall bed. I would definitely advise him to take the wheels off at least and set the axles on blocks.
It's at a strange business with a custom motorcycle shop and a smog shop and something else I'll combined into one fenced in area. Once in awhile I see them customize a former military Hummer with a newish Duramax.

I'm hoping that they have a crane and that's just being store in that configuration to save space.

Perhaps they plan to do a proper build with the two parts.

What is that truck, btw?

 

[serpico760]

I'm hoping that they have a crane and that's just being store in that configuration to save space.

Perhaps they plan to do a proper build with the two parts.

What is that truck, btw?

2004 Tatra Wildland 6x6 Ultra XL 2450 gallon (W1039) | Fenton Fire

General 2004 Tatra Wildland Ultra XL CAT Diesel Twin Disk Automatic Transmission 6×6 (will go anywhere) AC Seats 6 In-Cab Tire Pressure Control In-Cab Controlled Forestry Monitor Reflective Striping 360 Emergency Lighting and Controls, Large Amount of Compartment Space Pump and Tank 2450 gal...

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[serpico760]

2004 Tatra Wildland 6x6 Ultra XL 2450 gallon (W1039) | Fenton Fire

General 2004 Tatra Wildland Ultra XL CAT Diesel Twin Disk Automatic Transmission 6×6 (will go anywhere) AC Seats 6 In-Cab Tire Pressure Control In-Cab Controlled Forestry Monitor Reflective Striping 360 Emergency Lighting and Controls, Large Amount of Compartment Space Pump and Tank 2450 gal...

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