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M54/M113 Guntruck Question
tcpyro6
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2019 - 09:44 AM UTC
Quick question / request. Any pictures of the interior of the M113s used on the back of the M54 5-ton trucks? I realize they used decommissioned Tracks, but how badly were they gutted/damaged? Thanks

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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2019 - 10:43 AM UTC
Would imagine they pulled out the engine and transmission at least, to reduce weight. Maybe the gas tank as well to provide more space inside. Probably anything easily unbolted and unnecessary. Al
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2019 - 10:53 AM UTC
Keep enough seats for the intended crew and remove the rest?
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2019 - 01:06 PM UTC
Some great info in this earlier thread by a Vietnam gun trucker Dave "Animal" Willett.
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2019 - 01:28 PM UTC

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Some great info in this earlier thread by a Vietnam gun trucker Dave "Animal" Willett.

Outstanding! Many thanks

V/r

Tom
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2019 - 03:02 PM UTC

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Keep enough seats for the intended crew and remove the rest?


The bench seats were easily and often removed to make room for stowage. Cram as much as you can inside. Often cover the whole floor with 50cal ammo cans.
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