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New Weld Truck
From time to time we leave the shop to do on site weld work.
Previously we've been using a really, really, really run down tandem axle trailer with a Miller Bobcat something or other welder. Truth be told, it's marginally more powerful than a Millermatic 251. We needed a new platform to start from scratch, and the boss was thinking a brand new 3/4 to 1 ton pickup with a utility body on the back. If you ask me, utility bodies are difficult to develop into a workable platform for a mobile weld vehicle without throwing tons of cash at them in order to make everything accessable. I wanted to keep it simple, and put the money where it counts, into the equipment, and not the truck. So I talked the boss into getting a DRMO'd HMMWV. What we actually acquired was a HMMWV equipped with a LOSAT (Line Of Sight Anti Tank) system that was no longer in use. It arrived yesterday. We're going to strip it back down to it's original pickup configuration and stuff a Miller Big 40 Deluxe , IR compressor, and a few other goodies on the back. I only got to work on it for about 45 minutes yesterday, but managed to remove the launch tubes from both sides. We got a lot of attention driving around yesterday. Anti tank missles were not included. Allen
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That'll be pretty cool when you are done with it.
There's a fire station near me that has a firefighting HUMVEE that looks pretty neat. I guess you'll end up with the welding version. |
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Excellent.
By the way, can I interest you in some anti-tank missiles? |
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I only had an initial budget of 40k, and that was for the truck equipment, and anything I wanted for the weld shop. Considering I saved the boss an easy 30-40k on a new truck, he let me spend some of that on equipment. I think I made out well, and I can't wait to finish the Humvee. Problem is, right now we're so busy, it's gonna hafta sit until things slow down.
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Re: New Weld Truck
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Gotta like the color.
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Re: Re: New Weld Truck
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Fresh Camo when it's done.
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