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I was comparing this to my SUMB and it's cousin...UNIMOG of the same type.
The Europeans were sure ahead of the USA when it came to troop trucks. My
1982 SUMB has most of the major features the new LMTV's have, save for the
horsepower! The LMTV's seem to be one heck of an improvement over the
deuces. These will be fantastic surplus vehicles someday. Here is an
excerpt from the web page or you can go surf and read it there....plus pics!
The M1078 (or LMTV) Standard Cargo Truck is designed to transport cargo and
soldiers. The M1078 has a payload capacity of 5,000 pounds and to facilitate
loading/ unloading, the bed side rails are mounted on hinges and can be
lowered. The cargo bed can be equipped with an optional bench seat kit for
transport of soldiers.
The bench seats are constructed of a non-wood material and attach to the
cargo bed side rails. The seats can be folded down and stowed when not
in use. Soldiers are assisted climbing in and out of the cargo bed area
with the aid of a ladder stowed on the vehicle when not in use. A canvas
and bows kit is available to keep soldiers and cargo protected from the
elements.
The M1078 can be equipped with an optional electrically operated
MHE and self-recovery winch kit capable of fore and aft vehicle recovery
operations. The MHE has a lift capacity of 1,500 pounds. The winch has
308 feet of line capacity and 10,000 pounds bare drum line pull at 110%
overload.
4 x 4 (full-time) with locking interaxle differential (SUMB had locking hubs
for 2x)
Engine diesel, EPA compliant, 225 hp
Transmission Fully automatic (SUMB standard 4 speed, but with hi-lo range)
Axles Single reduction with outboard planetaries
Cab 3-Man, cab-over-engine
Tires Super singles with CTIS
Operational for Air Transport
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