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Which trunks are used by the US Army?
HermannB
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:18 AM UTC
Hi there,

this question goes mainly to active service members. While being on Saber Junction FTX, I noticed that many Strykers and trucks carry large green stowage trunks. I found out that one manufacturer is Pelican. But I spotted other trunks that I couldn`t identify. Maybe someone here can point me a direction.
BTW, the modern stowage boxes released from MR models are based on my masters. Currently, I work on medical trunks as used on Strykers and M997.

Best regards
Hans-Hermann
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:38 AM UTC
We use Contico Tuff Bins primarily. I have three different styles, one with wheels, which we don't care for as much.
fhvn4d
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:43 AM UTC
There is also Storm/Hardigg cases, I think very similar to Pelican ( might even be same company).
18Bravo
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:47 AM UTC
Ah, the Storm. Our personal gear goes in Tuff Bins, but we have a lot of Storm boxes for various equipment. I think the Raven comes in several, as do several of our weapon systems.
TacticalSquirrel
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 04:36 AM UTC
Green Tough Boxes and black Gorrilla Boxes are also common.
HermannB
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 05:13 AM UTC
Thanks guys, takes me a big step ahead.
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 06:59 AM UTC
I guess Rubbermaid ActionPacker boxes are for those on a budget



H.P.
fhvn4d
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 07:17 AM UTC
My PERSONAL favorite....
LarryLawler
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:34 AM UTC
Yep, the ol' "green box"! Still have mine, Iraq red dust and all!
LarryLawler
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:40 AM UTC
Not sure if this helps, but this is a shot of the box that comes in the Trumpeter M1132 Stryker ESV kit. I think it's supposed to be the modern version of the old Engineer Squad box that was made of wood from years ago. I remember them from days in an engineer unit back in the eighties.

This box would appear to be very similar to the green boxes shown earlier, But substantially larger!

Kenaicop
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 09:54 AM UTC
The Commo Guy! My old job, looks like a Digital Secure Voice Terminal, if I remember correctly??? KY-68??? Man it's been a long time




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I guess Rubbermaid ActionPacker boxes are for those on a budget



H.P.

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