I miss driving these trucks. What a cool job. Wow, this walks me down memory lane- the truck number even seems familiar. I would love to see one drive without the governor on the engine (only drive up to 55mph).
It does detach, but the Front Power Unit should only go 10-15mph without a trailer. If a trailer was not attached and you were driving and applied aggressively applied the brakes there's a good chance the Front Power Unit will roll over on itself.
God I'd love to have cell phones with camera capabilities back then when I was driving one. I wish I could find a die cast model or some sorts for a collectable
There are at least four or more different configurations for the trailer. I usually drove the flat bed or the troop one with the crane on the back. In my unit we didn’t usually use the self-loading devices. It was quicker to use Heavy Equipment to load us up. Also, the hydraulic lines looked dry rotted. Most of them had their brake lines caged because of air leaks. They dripped a lot of hydraulic fluid. I spent a lot of time with the generic kitty litter cleaning up spills.
John Somerset you can steer it without it being coupled to a trailer. It was top heavy without the trailer and would tip forward if you weren’t careful. The truck had yaw steering when it was coupled with a trailer. You could dry steer in combination with backing up which made it super easy to get exactly how you wanted it.
They some times do get sent to Israel,I don't know about Egypt though.Back when Oshkosh introduced the M977A3-M985A3,which is what the Army has,not the Navy or Marines,they ended sending them to Israel and they just went with the M977A4-M985A4 instead,which is still in service.
My old landlord has this now. It was actually parked outside my house for a year. It cause lots of looky loos coming to look at it. Now it's on display in a tiny town in Illinois.
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Love those old 8V 92's,that sound is almost forgotten!
Wow, I worked on that truck as a mechanic when I was in the Marines. I can tell by the truck's number listed on the door.
thats cool!
Would you be open to a phone call . Just bought one and would love a few tips
@@MrWoody2873 I can try but YT has removed my contact info.
I miss driving these trucks. What a cool job. Wow, this walks me down memory lane- the truck number even seems familiar. I would love to see one drive without the governor on the engine (only drive up to 55mph).
Being that you guys drove them and worked on them,plus they LOOK COOL,I'm jealous as hell!!!
Wheres the outriggers need to pick up bridge bays? Proud 3533 here. Semper Fi.
It does detach, but the Front Power Unit should only go 10-15mph without a trailer. If a trailer was not attached and you were driving and applied aggressively applied the brakes there's a good chance the Front Power Unit will roll over on itself.
Used to drive these back in the day. 9th Motors Okinawa
Camp Lejeune?
@@Slim_Slid School in Lejuen
@@kevinhardin5484 So you were a 3533 Dragon Master,thank you for your service.
God I'd love to have cell phones with camera capabilities back then when I was driving one. I wish I could find a die cast model or some sorts for a collectable
Sorry, I forgot to update the auction. The MK48 sold last month.
Hell,that OK,they'll be more, lots more!!! I'll keep my eyes open!
Where could I find one of these trucks for sale? I would love to buy one of them
2nd Tanks heavy section!
I dont really like the US military but they have some cool ass vehicles!
How much?
3533 mwss-172 in okinawa clb-6 in camp Lejeune
K...i love this truck...i spend half of my life breathing its awesomeness....
How much did it sell for??
50k
Pretty cool😎😎😎😎
that thing is burly does the trailer detach ? It has landing gears it looked like
You can detach the trailer and drive only the cab but you have to drive slower
There are at least four or more different configurations for the trailer. I usually drove the flat bed or the troop one with the crane on the back. In my unit we didn’t usually use the self-loading devices. It was quicker to use Heavy Equipment to load us up. Also, the hydraulic lines looked dry rotted. Most of them had their brake lines caged because of air leaks. They dripped a lot of hydraulic fluid. I spent a lot of time with the generic kitty litter cleaning up spills.
You can't steer it without the trailer (unless it has independent brakes each side, -which is unlikely).
John Somerset you can steer it without it being coupled to a trailer. It was top heavy without the trailer and would tip forward if you weren’t careful. The truck had yaw steering when it was coupled with a trailer. You could dry steer in combination with backing up which made it super easy to get exactly how you wanted it.
@@jenaegarey9252 Yes, thanks for that. I see on another video, the front axle is a steering axle.
Where do all these trucks go? Who buys them? I'm guessing countries like Egypt or Israel?
They some times do get sent to Israel,I don't know about Egypt though.Back when Oshkosh introduced the M977A3-M985A3,which is what the Army has,not the Navy or Marines,they ended sending them to Israel and they just went with the M977A4-M985A4 instead,which is still in service.
My old landlord has this now. It was actually parked outside my house for a year. It cause lots of looky loos coming to look at it. Now it's on display in a tiny town in Illinois.
With unlimited tax dollars this is what you do!
22 million each back in 88
not like a hemmit they had 6v detroits and did not bend in the middle this was an 8v 92 ta just a bad ass system i was great at jvg usmc
dragon wagon boys my shit 100 % jvg usmc