LMTV M-1078 Military Cargo truck w. Caterpillar engine. FMTV 1995

The ultimate off-roading truck perfect bugout vehicle. This truck comes equipped with the perfect off-roading capabilities. It has a snorkel intake and an amazing ground clearance the a 200amp dual Voltage alternator has more than enough juice for all sorts of accessories and a turbocharged Caterpillar turbo Diesel engine with plenty of torque to tackle the most difficult trails. It also has a CTI system Central tire inflation system that allows you to inflate or deflate your tires in order to accommodate for your traction requirements under the most difficult terrain conditions.  In case of a breakdown or for maintenance this vehicle has a powerful air compressor with hard rigged auxiliary air-lines that allow you to use pneumatic tools. The 90 Gallon Diesel fuel tank gives this truck a driving range of almost 400 miles.  The LMTV has a great turning radius perfect for small trails and the hydraulically assisted steering makes it easy for anyone to drive it. The cab is mounted on its own shock absorber so it makes it a much smoother driving truck. It doesn't feel like an Army truck and it rides almost like a car.   This truck is the ultimate mean machine made to withstand the toughest conditions it will start in extreme cold wether due to its well insulated heated diesel fuel system and it's ether injection system.  

Some facts:    In 1991 a Stewart & Stevenson company was awarded a large-scale contract to manufacture the US Army's new Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) with the intention that eventually all the existing (and aging) medium trucks in the Army's inventory would be replaced by a modern and efficient design.    The FMTV is based on an Austrian truck. the Steyr 12 M 18. but considerably reengineered to be available as the 4 x 4 2. 5 ton Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) while this design involves many commercially available components. The basic LMTV is the M1078 cargo truck.     The M1078 standard cargo truck is designed to transport cargo and soldiers. It has a payload capacity of 2. 27 t and to facilitate loading and unloading the bed-side rails are mounted on hinges and can be lowered. The cargo bed is equipped with an optional bench seat kit for the transport of soldiers. The bench seats are constructed of a non-wood material and attach to the cargo bed side rails. and can be folded down and stowed when not in use. Soldiers are assisted when climbing in and out of the cargo bed area with the aid of a ladder. which is stowed on a vehicle when not in use. A canvas and bows kit are available to keep both soldiers and cargo protected from the elements. The M1078 can be equipped with optional electrically operated self-recovery winch kit capable of fore and aft vehicle recovery operations.   The LMTV models uses forward tilting control cab which makes maintenance operations  and routine checking super easy. The tilting power steering and a fully automatic transmission coupled to a high efficiency and low emission Caterpillar Diesel engine make this truck easy for anyone to drive.     The M1078 FMTV strenghts have been placed on reliability. low unit and running costs. and long term efficiency. all aspects well demonstrated during a grueling series of selection trials which took place over a period of many months before selection of the Steyr design. The FMTV family is destined to serve well into the 21st Century and is being bought bought by government agencies new at a price over $150. 000  hundred-fifty-thousend U. S. Dollars  

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