Its based on the Austrian Steyr 12M18. Licensed for Stewart and Stevenson for the north american market with US components. Great truck for military an municipal works or for offroad traveling.
Very proud to see this video. I still remember redesigning those battery box/Air Tank in Medford Oregon for one full week. Putting together the frame and suspensions. Redesigning the whole brakes system and the rigid air brake testing in Jennerstown Pennsylvania. It is just a good memory to remember. Peace and cheers!
These are on auction now, starting at $7k and going for around $15k according to closed auctions. There are about fifteen available today. So not so exclusive any more.
ouch. sold for $55k...? someone got ripped off hard. I know this video is old, and maybe this is some special version but these go for less than $20k on govplanet.com all the time.
$55K LOL....I buy these off GovPlanet for $1200-5000. Anyone can paint the ext matte OD green for less then $1500. New tires are probably the most expensive at $650 ea. provided no mechanical issues need repair. $55k LOL jeez!
Does it have differential lock...The British army have a very similar vehicle...DAF LEYLAND are not high quality and the top speed is about 45mph...159hp... it has a gearbox lock but no differential locks! AWD...I managed to get the thing stuck going at an angle across a shallow ditch. Once you have the 2 wheels with most traction stopped then you need a push!! What is the top speed? Do you know that details for the transmission and does it have an overdrive for highway speed? Are parts difficult to get? It looks like a STEYR cab.
not sure about the top speed but its got bout 250hp with over 600 ft lbs of torque, Im in the army and it does just fine at accelerating,and full-time four wheel drive, 30/70 torque split on road, 50/50 offroad,
They have a High/Low locking system on them ,but most get disabled do to heavy tire wear and people over speeding them in lock makes the front drive shaft snap. I heard that the issue was solved shortly after they where fielded in 1998. I got to drive the 5 ton version at Ft.Bragg and I fell in love with the MMTV's. The old five tons we turned in for the new MMTV variants where falling apart so I guess any new truck would have done the trick.
Francois the Daf Leyland is a different beast altogether and is not at all like the Styer! you are misnaming some thing on it as well it has no "Allwheel drive" but 4 wheel drive and a transfercase Lock not a gearbox Lock. They are generally fairly tough and reliable but have their limits like anything for a light truck.
Not multifuel, it runs a caterpillar 3126 and the fuel economy is what you would expect from a military on/off road cargo truck: Poor. That being said, they are fun to drive when you're not paying out of pocket for the repairs and fuel. I am a particular fan of the caterpillar power plant in it.
@@ryanhogge8 The FMTV has the 3116 from 1994 to 1998 and then after 1998,they all use the 3126/C-7.These Trucks are horrible when it comes to Reliability and Mainteance.Anyone is better off with a 5T.The 7.2L Caterpillar is a gutless Engine and low HP compared to what others can put out.The FMTV itself as a Truck has Engine,Transmssion,Integral Transfer Case,Planetary Axle,and Air Actuator errors.Most of it due to Electrical and being fragile.The 3116 was all Mechanical and about the best you could get from these.They used the 3116 in the M35A3 and M109A4,they were a large improvement from the Multi-Fuel that the M35A2 and M185A3/M109A3 had.
The only Trucks that had the Multi-Fuel were the M54 Series 5T like the M51A2,M52A2,M54A2,etc that either had the 135 HP LDT-465 or 175 HP LDS-465.Other Variants like the M51,M52,M54,etc were Gasoline with a R602 from Continental.And then the M51A1,M52A1,M54A1,etc had the EDNT-673 Thermodyne from Mack. The M35A1 from 1961 to 1966 had a 134 HP LDT-427.The older M35 Series were all Gas Jobs with a 127 HP OA-331 from Reo and Continental.The M35A2 wasn't until after the M35A1 and they had either a LDS-465,LDT-465,or a 168 HP LT-465.They didn't get the LDT until 1970.The Deuce was discontinued in 1988.All of the Multi-Fuels were made by Continental,Hercules,and White.Caterpillar even made the M520 and M553 Goers which used D333 with 213 HP from 1972 to 1976.But they had other Variants dating back to 1964 that had a D333C from Caterpillar which was a 192 HP Multi-Fuel.Only 1,300 of those were made. The FMTV all have Caterpillar Engines.From 1994 to 1998 they use the 3116 and after they are all 3126/C-7.The M35A3 also used the 3116 starting in 1993 until 1999.
Very reliable. They were designed to be so. the maintenance is very straight forward. The motor has a good power to weight ratio, so its not over worked. Speaking of the motor. It doesn't have a timing belt and it doesn't have a timing chain. the engine keeps in time via direct gears. I have worked on these and its not bad at all.
@@onlyajeep97 The 3116 has Injector,Injector Cup errors,and could drop Exhaust Manifolds.That's the 7.2L the FMTV had from 1994 to 1998.The 3126/C-7 they use now has numerous Head Gasket and Electrical failures.The FMTV itself has Engine,Transmssion,Integral Transfer Case,Planetary Axle,and Air Actuator flaws as well.These Trucks are only as good until they fuck up.The older M923A2-M944A2 5 Ton Trucks were much better in almost every way with the 6CT 12 Valve Cummins.Even the older 5T Trucks that had the NHC-250 from Cummins or EDNT-673 Thermodyne from Mack don't have a quarter of the issues that these present.The 3116-3126 Caterpillars are shitty Engines.Alot of Caterpillar Engines at that ever since 1998 have alot of Head Gasket and Bearing Issues.
@@Slim_Slid well crap. I guess I got a good one. I haven been lucky. I use my lmtv for hevy equipment recovery. I do agree I like the M923A2 series a lot more.
@@onlyajeep97 I had a M35A3 with the 3116,it was no different than what the FMTV first had.Mine came wirh 170 HP but I Modified it to 290 HP.The 3116 and 3126/C-7 are only rated for 330 HP.Basically 1994-1998 FMTV's are the best if that is what you want.But Mainteance and Errors are a big flaw.I just stuck with my M923A2 right after I had a M1078.
@@policeandtacticalsupply thata crazy man you still hit a fat lick. No way you paid more than 20k for it even back then.. ive been eyeing them on gov planet. Seen llow bid trucks go for 4k. I have a 67 deuce and those used to be sold for 500 bucks at auction now i dont think you cam get a good running one for less than 5k. Love military trucks. I switched from buying corvettes to military surplus. I love the trucks and the community
wow , what did you get it for at auction ? and what did you put into it? I have a '93 model , alternator was toast on it. I put a 200 amp alternator on , did alot of reworking the electrical system and panel. I have the troop seat but didn't get the cargo cover and bows until now , well ordered. I have about $12k in it. Everything works cept the horn and I have parts to order for the door panel on the passenger side
I have people that know I have it ( and they know people who want one ) call me just to chat once ina while , and I avoid any discussion with anyone seaching for one on the SS web site . I want to keep mine.
Its based on the Austrian Steyr 12M18. Licensed for Stewart and Stevenson for the north american market with US components. Great truck for military an municipal works or for offroad traveling.
Very proud to see this video. I still remember redesigning those battery box/Air Tank in Medford Oregon for one full week. Putting together the frame and suspensions. Redesigning the whole brakes system and the rigid air brake testing in Jennerstown Pennsylvania. It is just a good memory to remember. Peace and cheers!
These are on auction now, starting at $7k and going for around $15k according to closed auctions. There are about fifteen available today. So not so exclusive any more.
Drove the original steyr 12m18 in the austrian armed forces. Kinda weird seeing this with so much more extra steel components which serve no real use.
man ! I use to drive one of those with the Shop box in the back really nice to drive
The fire station I'm with is turning one of those into a brush truck.
ouch. sold for $55k...? someone got ripped off hard. I know this video is old, and maybe this is some special version but these go for less than $20k on govplanet.com all the time.
Chop I'm looking at these in ohio for 3,500
That's the starting bid
$55K LOL....I buy these off GovPlanet for $1200-5000. Anyone can paint the ext matte OD green for less then $1500. New tires are probably the most expensive at $650 ea. provided no mechanical issues need repair. $55k LOL jeez!
Whoever paid 55k for this... i have a vride to sell you
there are so many online for sale now.. just search.
Where is a good place to buy one
Can they be titled for Highway use? I've seen a few on different auction sites and they are going for good prices in running condition.
Yes if it doesn't have title you can get one at DMV depending on where you live depends on how hard that process is
would like to own one but not with 4 to 5 miles per gallon
Not an MRAP.
You can buy those new in Canada. look up Bronto trucks canada on google
Does it have differential lock...The British army have a very similar vehicle...DAF LEYLAND are not high quality and the top speed is about 45mph...159hp... it has a gearbox lock but no differential locks! AWD...I managed to get the thing stuck going at an angle across a shallow ditch. Once you have the 2 wheels with most traction stopped then you need a push!! What is the top speed? Do you know that details for the transmission and does it have an overdrive for highway speed? Are parts difficult to get? It looks like a STEYR cab.
not sure about the top speed but its got bout 250hp with over 600 ft lbs of torque, Im in the army and it does just fine at accelerating,and full-time four wheel drive, 30/70 torque split on road, 50/50 offroad,
They have a High/Low locking system on them ,but most get disabled do to heavy tire wear and people over speeding them in lock makes the front drive shaft snap. I heard that the issue was solved shortly after they where fielded in 1998. I got to drive the 5 ton version at Ft.Bragg and I fell in love with the MMTV's. The old five tons we turned in for the new MMTV variants where falling apart so I guess any new truck would have done the trick.
Aaron Darst Top speed is around 55-65 MPH depending on if the wind's at your back and if you're going downhill LOL
yea its not fast by any means, although not slow at accelerating,although, we usually just punch it all the time
Francois the Daf Leyland is a different beast altogether and is not at all like the Styer! you are misnaming some thing on it as well it has no "Allwheel drive" but 4 wheel drive and a transfercase Lock not a gearbox Lock. They are generally fairly tough and reliable but have their limits like anything for a light truck.
I like the spare tire device but, ......... I think my M925A1 is WAY more "Macho" :-)
Thanx for the video !
do you know if this are multifuel like the other military trucks and if you know the mpg on them?
This is not a multi fuel truck
Not multifuel, it runs a caterpillar 3126 and the fuel economy is what you would expect from a military on/off road cargo truck: Poor.
That being said, they are fun to drive when you're not paying out of pocket for the repairs and fuel. I am a particular fan of the caterpillar power plant in it.
@@ryanhogge8 The FMTV has the 3116 from 1994 to 1998 and then after 1998,they all use the 3126/C-7.These Trucks are horrible when it comes to Reliability and Mainteance.Anyone is better off with a 5T.The 7.2L Caterpillar is a gutless Engine and low HP compared to what others can put out.The FMTV itself as a Truck has Engine,Transmssion,Integral Transfer Case,Planetary Axle,and Air Actuator errors.Most of it due to Electrical and being fragile.The 3116 was all Mechanical and about the best you could get from these.They used the 3116 in the M35A3 and M109A4,they were a large improvement from the Multi-Fuel that the M35A2 and M185A3/M109A3 had.
The only Trucks that had the Multi-Fuel were the M54 Series 5T like the M51A2,M52A2,M54A2,etc that either had the 135 HP LDT-465 or 175 HP LDS-465.Other Variants like the M51,M52,M54,etc were Gasoline with a R602 from Continental.And then the M51A1,M52A1,M54A1,etc had the EDNT-673 Thermodyne from Mack.
The M35A1 from 1961 to 1966 had a 134 HP LDT-427.The older M35 Series were all Gas Jobs with a 127 HP OA-331 from Reo and Continental.The M35A2 wasn't until after the M35A1 and they had either a LDS-465,LDT-465,or a 168 HP LT-465.They didn't get the LDT until 1970.The Deuce was discontinued in 1988.All of the Multi-Fuels were made by Continental,Hercules,and White.Caterpillar even made the M520 and M553 Goers which used D333 with 213 HP from 1972 to 1976.But they had other Variants dating back to 1964 that had a D333C from Caterpillar which was a 192 HP Multi-Fuel.Only 1,300 of those were made.
The FMTV all have Caterpillar Engines.From 1994 to 1998 they use the 3116 and after they are all 3126/C-7.The M35A3 also used the 3116 starting in 1993 until 1999.
@ROARwithCOR I want to keep it so bad....If I had more space this would be a keeper...
pretty bad ass, I think for the money would have bought 5 M923's, better looking, more rugged, this is a white collar truck! :-)
The M923 is all better on advantage compared to the FMTV.
How reliable are these?
Very reliable. They were designed to be so. the maintenance is very straight forward. The motor has a good power to weight ratio, so its not over worked. Speaking of the motor. It doesn't have a timing belt and it doesn't have a timing chain. the engine keeps in time via direct gears. I have worked on these and its not bad at all.
@@onlyajeep97 The 3116 has Injector,Injector Cup errors,and could drop Exhaust Manifolds.That's the 7.2L the FMTV had from 1994 to 1998.The 3126/C-7 they use now has numerous Head Gasket and Electrical failures.The FMTV itself has Engine,Transmssion,Integral Transfer Case,Planetary Axle,and Air Actuator flaws as well.These Trucks are only as good until they fuck up.The older M923A2-M944A2 5 Ton Trucks were much better in almost every way with the 6CT 12 Valve Cummins.Even the older 5T Trucks that had the NHC-250 from Cummins or EDNT-673 Thermodyne from Mack don't have a quarter of the issues that these present.The 3116-3126 Caterpillars are shitty Engines.Alot of Caterpillar Engines at that ever since 1998 have alot of Head Gasket and Bearing Issues.
@@Slim_Slid well crap. I guess I got a good one. I haven been lucky. I use my lmtv for hevy equipment recovery. I do agree I like the M923A2 series a lot more.
@@onlyajeep97 I had a M35A3 with the 3116,it was no different than what the FMTV first had.Mine came wirh 170 HP but I Modified it to 290 HP.The 3116 and 3126/C-7 are only rated for 330 HP.Basically 1994-1998 FMTV's are the best if that is what you want.But Mainteance and Errors are a big flaw.I just stuck with my M923A2 right after I had a M1078.
Bob...Your having too much fun. You're not gonna want to sell it !
These are competitors of TARTA and MAN
Magkano po? HOW MUCH??
That vehicle wasn't MRAP-ed. At least not at a very high level.
sound
I'm gonna buy it
How much did it sell for?
m.a.n.-steyr licenc....
Think I rather get a Deuce and half
Get a 5 Ton and you'll be better off.
55k
55k!!???
Whomever paid 55k for this is a fool... i have a bridge to sell you
Hey - it was 9 years ago and the one of the first LMTVs sold in the country, not like today where there are hundreds of them.
@@policeandtacticalsupply thata crazy man you still hit a fat lick. No way you paid more than 20k for it even back then.. ive been eyeing them on gov planet. Seen llow bid trucks go for 4k. I have a 67 deuce and those used to be sold for 500 bucks at auction now i dont think you cam get a good running one for less than 5k. Love military trucks. I switched from buying corvettes to military surplus. I love the trucks and the community
looks like mercedes
lolll.
worst truck ever
How much did it bring on Ebay ?
I sold it for 55k. I got a premium on the truck due to it being one of the first ones released/sold to the public.
wow , what did you get it for at auction ? and what did you put into it? I have a '93 model , alternator was toast on it. I put a 200 amp alternator on , did alot of reworking the electrical system and panel. I have the troop seat but didn't get the cargo cover and bows until now , well ordered. I have about $12k in it. Everything works cept the horn and I have parts to order for the door panel on the passenger side
I have people that know I have it ( and they know people who want one ) call me just to chat once ina while , and I avoid any discussion with anyone seaching for one on the SS web site . I want to keep mine.