2006 Stewart & Stevenson/BAE 6x6 Build
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Baloo
"The Bear Necessities"
I can honestly say you have an amazing truck! I am former active Army and currently a National Guardsman, and have driven those LMTV's all over the place. From ten hour highway trips, to hours on end in the field. The six my unit has have been very dependable, very little problems (flat tires, head lights, wiper blades, and one had a leak on the piston that raises the cab). All in all a great truck! They have excellent highway characteristics, behave well in traffic, and are a little bumpy in the rough stuff. I have driven over 10k miles in LMTV's over the past 15 years, have yet to be let down. Good luck, and I can't wait to see more pictures!
Dodger
Dodger
yabanja
Explorer
Thought this might be of interest! (I'd buy it but am already commited to my Mitsubishi FG!)
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=7052994&convertTo=USD
Allan
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=7052994&convertTo=USD
Allan
tamangel
Adventurer
those pic's and info will disappear..Here they are for future perusal.. Mike W..
Description:
2002, Stewart Stevenson Service Inc, Model# M1089A1, MTV, Wrecker Service without winch, 6WD, S/N: W016909EFBM, Diesel Engine, automatic transmission, miles shown on meter: 12260, hardtop, missing battery, 1 flat tire, other tires okay, tire size: 395/85 R20 XML, cracked front window; DP Inc, Model# 51955, Winch, ratedline pull on layer (full drum) 9,090lbs, first layer 15,500lbs, rated input speed at rated pul 400 rpm, max recom wire rope 1/2in, S/N: 47148501R; 2002, Stewart and Stevenson, Model# FMTV-W, Material Handeling Crane, max capacity 11,000lbs.
Curb Weight 34,773 lb 15,773 kg
Length 366 in 9,305 mm
Width 96 in 2,438 mm
Oper. Height 112 in 2,845 mm
Air Trans. Height 105.5 in 2,680 mm
Wheelbase 209 in 5,300 mm
Range (Min. Gr. Wt.) 300+ mi 483+ km
Approach Angle 40°
Departure Angle 40°
Payload (Lift & Tow Stinger) 11,000 lb 4,990 kg
Towed Load 36,836 lb 16,709 kg
Originally Posted by LoRoad
"Just one precautionary comment, and the reason why I didn't go with one of these, is: According to BAE themselves it is illegal to own and/or operate one of these military FMTV's in North America under civilian use - Federal law prohibits it. I don't mean to open any can of stinky worms here, and while there certainly are those who will tell you that they can get it titled and/or maybe you can yourself - my worry was simple....what happens when I leave the comfort of my home here in the good old USA but then am (and this could be a real issue) not allowed back into my home country with that vehicle because of the Federal laws prohibiting it.
People are going to do what they are going to do. But when we found this information out, it was enough for us to not want to even take the chance - it just wasn't worth it. Besides that, it is against the law.
I'll do my best to stay off that particular soap box from now on. I would just hate to hear of someone losing their vehicle because I was silent on the point."
Robert:
Sorry but I do not manage well with the QUOTE issues.
This is from another thread on this site. Did you know?
Pairoa
"Just one precautionary comment, and the reason why I didn't go with one of these, is: According to BAE themselves it is illegal to own and/or operate one of these military FMTV's in North America under civilian use - Federal law prohibits it. I don't mean to open any can of stinky worms here, and while there certainly are those who will tell you that they can get it titled and/or maybe you can yourself - my worry was simple....what happens when I leave the comfort of my home here in the good old USA but then am (and this could be a real issue) not allowed back into my home country with that vehicle because of the Federal laws prohibiting it.
People are going to do what they are going to do. But when we found this information out, it was enough for us to not want to even take the chance - it just wasn't worth it. Besides that, it is against the law.
I'll do my best to stay off that particular soap box from now on. I would just hate to hear of someone losing their vehicle because I was silent on the point."
Robert:
Sorry but I do not manage well with the QUOTE issues.
This is from another thread on this site. Did you know?
Pairoa
tamangel
Adventurer
is this any different:
http://www.baesystems.com/product/BAES_020032/sd-brazos?_afrLoop=1069995061147000
Mike W
http://www.baesystems.com/product/BAES_020032/sd-brazos?_afrLoop=1069995061147000
Mike W
AMBOT
Adventurer
My understanding is that the Brazos is the civilian, legal, register able, version of the S&W.
charlieaarons
Explorer
I would recommend buying at least one more 14.00R20. You'd hate to have one flat abort a long trip, that size is even rarer in N. America than the 395s.
I carry one mounted spare plus, on long trips, 2 unmounted used spares.
Charlie
LowTech
Dirt Track Traveler
395's are not that rare, I'm sure I could get one tomorrow if I wanted. The Military is surplussing loads of them. I'm pretty sure it's one of the main tires sizes that they use on the MRAP's
It's the size we run on the She Beast. Only we like the Goodyear and they are harder to find :-/
It's the size we run on the She Beast. Only we like the Goodyear and they are harder to find :-/
charlieaarons
Explorer
Yeah, you can buy one tomorrow but when will it show up on your doorstep? The average tire dealer doesn;t have them or access to them. Even less so for 14.00R20s.
If you want to ignore this advice go ahead.
Charlie
If you want to ignore this advice go ahead.
Charlie
LowTech
Dirt Track Traveler
If I got it from someone out of state it would prob take a week or so, if i went out to our local mv tire dealer I could have it today.
But you are right about your standard tire dealer not having them, and if they did it would cost 4 times what we pay for them.
I do forget that most people get their truck tires from the same place they get their car tires, and their parts from places like Alto Zone, and NAPA. None of that works for us. We're buying tires and parts from a whole dif circle of people (also country wide).
. . . sent without me knowing . . .
LoRoad said:
Unless someone at BAE, govliquidation or another connected source can show me the "Federal Law", which means codes and statutues (Title number and CFR number), the BS flag goes right up the flag pole here.
I have heard "that is against the law" or "federal law prohibits that" so many times I could throw up. I would venture to say that 99% of people (excluding lawyers and their ilk) have ever even picked up a Code of Federal Regulations or a Federal Statutes book to read. Govliquidation probably assumes no liability for "road use", as you could buy it and use it on your farm for example, but I must "assume" if it were "illegal" for a citizen/slave to own it, there would be provisions in place to prevent that event from occurring.
Back to your regularly scheduled programming. Incidentally, there are several of these floating around in "private" hands now. Check out the milveh forums like steel soldiers, where you will see owners and their trucks.
18000 Lbs.
New member
Updates? I just saw this thread and am very interested... Where is it now?
