Re: [MV] 5 Ton Bridge trucks?

From: R. A. Moir aka RAM (cyclopsram@starband.net)
Date: Wed Jul 17 2002 - 16:15:05 PDT


Cummins Engine... air cleaner on left fender, M812 Ribbon bridge
transporter and with special cradle would carry and launch the 27 foot
combat support aka bridge boat... RAM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 18:23
Subject: [MV] 5 Ton Bridge trucks?

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>
> I found a guy who has 3 large 5 ton trucks with an assembly on the back
that looks like a launching mechanism.
>
> The bed has two lifting cylinders, a winch and rollers on the rear corners
made of aluminum. The bed section looks like it is a lot wider than 8'-6"
and the tires
> and wheels on the back are dual 14x20 tires, really big (for floatation?)
The rear bed looks like it is about 9 1/2 feet wide. Obviously oversize for
the road.
>
> Are these bridge trucks? I've never seen one before.
>
> These trucks also have the long hoods. I think that means they have the
Mack engines, correct?
>
> Dave
> M51
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