From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Sun May 21 2006 - 21:31:57 PDT
You guys have probably seen the Vannatta site regarding the M123. If
you have not, you should read it. That is the kind of things those
M123's was made for.
http://www.vannattabros.com/truck6.html
I've been tempted to buy an M123 but I just don't have those kinds of
logs laying around Northern Indiana.
Maybe in my next life....
Dave
Everette wrote:
> my M123a1 gets maybe 2 MPG diesel, just tractor - no trailer and driving
> 30 MPH - level ground - on a good day - no head wind
>
> I visited with some guys who drove these in Vietnam they said loaded
> with 80 ton tank fuel mileage did not change
>
> 903 engine
>
> and I have a M139 that is about the same - uses gasoline
>
> 602 engine
>
> BUT you need something moved hook M123a1 to it, it will move most of the
> time
>
> M139 called a 5 ton, US Army normal load was 15,000 pounds, I have
> talked to people who drove them in service and said fuel usage was about
> the same loaded or empty
> Everette
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Shaw" <milspectruck@verizon.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] prime mover
>
>
> Hi Tim
> Before the HET's there was the M911 Series which is also still in
> service in
> some units. It is massive and is a 6X6 design with an additional dolly axle
> which is retractible. Before the 911 was the M123 series which is a
> standard 6X6 design on steroids. Fuel economy is not their forte as you
> can guess.
>
> Regards
> Glenn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
> Of MV
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 1:05 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] prime mover
>
>
> So TJ, you're interested in moving commercial buildings??!!
>
> timothy.smith1@att.net wrote:
>
>> Lads,
>> What came before the M1070 HET? I've got my sights on a prime mover
>> (tractor only) that might just be for sale but presently cannot get
>> close enough to properly identify it. What a BEAST! TJ
>>
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