Cost to the Military:A nice one, professionally reman'd, cleaned and painted, is $50 000. The Acela's in literally like new condition are $100 000. Aren't these things $300 000 new???
The surplus units are very cheap. You can buy someone else's project for $20 000 easy, all the time. I think I'd rather buy a titled one than a surplus unit.
I'd be fine with that little foible. As long as it can air back up.
That's probably in 1995 dollars which would come out to about $172,000 in 2018 value.
Yes, I know where there is an FMTV with the mid mount hydraulic winch: can winch out either end. But I'm thinking "Modern tools for modern times" and go with the Warn electric, 24 volt option, 18K or so. Probably will put it on the back just because, on the trail, I know where I came from was good[QUOTE="
If you can find a hydraulic pass through winch off of a FMTV .
Fortunately, I did not have to adjust for inflation when registering/insuring the truck.That's probably in 1995 dollars which would come out to about $172,000 in 2018 value.
Still struggling with the inside the cab cage/ exo-cage decision. Inside would use 1-3/4" x 0.120" wall, exo 2" (minimum) x 0.250" wall. Inside is more in keeping with the original "capsule" concept. Cost may be the driver, ultimately, as the 0.250" is $280/stick x 10 sticks = almost $3 K just in tubing. Also, the exo-cage would almost certainly have to be removed with a crane each time I want to service the engine. Am discouraged at the moment.
The most likely flight path will be inside, with some compromises.
I went hydraulic at both ends on my U500 and would never go back to electric on a heavy truck. Electrics are slower than hydraulic when fully loaded, emit shrieking noises and quickly overheat. My daughter took a video of me pulling a MB Actros semi out of the mud in Mongolia.Yes, I know where there is an FMTV with the mid mount hydraulic winch: can winch out either end. But I'm thinking "Modern tools for modern times" and go with the Warn electric, 24 volt option, 18K or so. Probably will put it on the back just because, on the trail, I know where I came from was good![]()
Yes, reconsidering based on your experience, as the truck is set up for mid mount hydraulic. It would be bolt on = no special fabrication, and can get one surplus. Modern tools cost modern $$$.[/QUOTE]I went hydraulic at both ends on my U500 and would never go back to electric on a heavy truck. Electrics are slower than hydraulic when fully loaded, emit shrieking noises and quickly overheat. My daughter took a video of me pulling a MB Actros semi out of the mud in Mongolia.
Admittedly I ordered the U500 with a hydraulic system.
Yeh especially when they bolted on the RACK kits or other armor the winch was ********. There is a reason all vehicles overseas usually had recovery straps hooked up and zip tied to the vehicle.that’s not enough winch