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M983 tank transporter
Spartak
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Posted: Friday, April 14, 2017 - 09:28 PM UTC
Hi,

I'm interested in this tank transporter.Tractor is M983 but what type is this trailer??

Thx

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, April 14, 2017 - 09:43 PM UTC
I guess it's a M870A3 lowboy trailer :





H.P.
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Posted: Friday, April 14, 2017 - 11:27 PM UTC
This is not a tank transporter. The trailer capacity is 40 tons, so not enough for any modern tank.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 12:33 AM UTC
The tractor in your original pic is an M983A2 LET (Light Equipment Transporter). It is a little different from a standard M983A2 by swapping the spare tire on the rear platform with a winch. There is also a roller at the rear of the frame to assist in attaching the trailer and when using the winch.

As Frenchy and Vodnik noted, the trailer is an M870A3 MHET (Medium Heavy Equipment Transporter) with a 40 ton capacity.

This setup is usually used by engineer units to haul around their equipment. It is not a tank transporter as it is not rated to carry the necessary weight of modern tanks.
davejr
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 12:43 AM UTC
Give it some time and trumpeter will probably release it.
Spartak
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 04:20 PM UTC
Thx all for answers.
M983 from Trumpeter, M870 from Minimanfactory, and some light armor on trailer ....
HeavyArty
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 08:57 PM UTC

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Thx all for answers.
M983 from Trumpeter, M870 from Minimanfactory, and some light armor on trailer ....


It would actually be more appropriate with a piece of engineer equipment, maybe the Takom M9 ACE. Also, you should make the changes I mentioned above for an M983A2 LET. Its your model though, build it how you want to.
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 09:55 PM UTC

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Thx all for answers.
M983 from Trumpeter, M870 from Minimanfactory, and some light armor on trailer ....


It would actually be more appropriate with a piece of engineer equipment, maybe the Takom M9 ACE. Also, you should make the changes I mentioned above for an M983A2 LET. Its your model though, build it how you want to.


Yes, I have investigate ...

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/252545&page=1

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