1994 Stewart & Stevenson M1078
- Thread starter PJC
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300 mi on 56 gallons, so a lil over 5 mpg.
That's for the oshkosh variant but should be about the same.
LostInTheWorld
Builder/Traveler
We have a 1996 M1078 LMTV. They get about 7-8 mpg loaded up driving 45 mph.
Michael
Michael
quickfarms
Adventurer
toylandcruiser
Expedition Leader
It's a military vehicle. It's governed. It'll go faster.
Coachgeo
Explorer
Huge difference between Dueces etc. and the FMTV's. Much quiter. Still need sound deadning installed but still nothing like earlier Military rigs. You can Cruise about 55mph all day long but will get better milage just below that. There is one other Ring and Pinion ratio available for the 4x4's that can increase your milage if you keep it at 55.... you can also use it to cruise faster though for same MPG.
As to ride.. same as noise...... significantly better. Air ride cab.
quickfarms
Adventurer
My M38A1 and my ex US Navy 15 ton cruise comfortably at 58 mph.
We are going to swap tires on the 15 ton so it will do the low 60's and hit the governor jut under 80 mph
My US Navy semi tractor will hit the governor at the triple digit Mark.
So my point is military vehicles do not have to be dangerously slow on the freeway.
Bretthn
Explorer
It's been about 15 years but when the Seabies did their training at Fort Leonardwood, MO with us Army their tractor trailer was only military in it's flat Grey paint. Other than that it was a 2x6 international rig just like many of the trucks you see delivering soft drinks to convenience stores today. If this is the truck you are referring to, I wouldn't call it "military"
I can agree that the LMTV's and FMTV's can cruise easily at highway speeds and comfortably. I put over 50,000 miles on a tractor trailer variety in Iraq in 2003. I would love to have one as an Expo rig with a camper set up on the back. The only thing I would want is better AC and a ton of heat insulation on the floor. You sit right over the engine and it gets pretty damn hot.
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quickfarms
Adventurer
I have to wear gloves when I drive the 15 ton for any time in the summer so my hands don't freeze, the AC is on its lowest setting.
I have a lot of the records on the 15 ton and it served in both gulf wars. Is all wheel drive, air mobile, and hoist able for loading on ships. It has hit the beach from landing craft.
I have not been able to find out anything about the tractor. It is to heavy to have been used as a civilian truck and it does have a air locked axle.
toylandcruiser
Expedition Leader
What 15 ton truck do you have? What's the model number?
Did you have any problems registering the m1078 in california ? Thinking about getting one and worried about this.