Popular Post Chuck P Posted July 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2013 Another awesome truck from the Florham Park, NJ show taken last month. This one is from Clifton Park, NY.The fenders seem a little flimsy for such a rugged truck.I love the radiator on this one as opposed to the typical LF/LJ style. 8 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 The hardnose radiator does make it look more rugged the softnose version.I think I have seen one softnose LM in person and a couple in books.Great Picture!Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 The hardnose radiator does make it look more rugged the softnose version.I think I have seen one softnose LM in person and a couple in books.Great Picture!JimThere were soft-nosed army LMSW heavy wreckers of the WW2 times. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM897SX Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Like the look of the hardnose. Why did they route the exhaust through the hood on that model? How does it compare to a LJSWX in terms of capacity? Doesn't seem much bigger but has an almost offroad look to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 GVW for a LJSWX is in the 50,000-55,000 range. LM's were 60,000 plus. Also, depending on specs, LM's could get quite wide and would need permits for movement. Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM897SX Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 GVW for a LJSWX is in the 50,000-55,000 range. LM's were 60,000 plus. Also, depending on specs, LM's could get quite wide and would need permits for movement. JimThanks Jim. Were there off road and on road versions? Strange that some would had the exhaust through the hood like an off road truck while others did not. Same thing for the width. Most of the time, the difference in width is in the axles or running 14s instead of 12s. Didn't LJSWXs come with 65s too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thanks Jim. Were there off road and on road versions? Strange that some would had the exhaust through the hood like an off road truck while others did not. Same thing for the width. Most of the time, the difference in width is in the axles or running 14s instead of 12s. Didn't LJSWXs come with 65s too?Yes, both on and off road were available. There was an LMT available which was a conventional single axle tractor and a LMU cabover rated at 36,000. The LMU brochure is dated 1945 and on the front page says that certain parts or equipment may be restricted due to the war.Can't comment on the through the hood exhaust pipe but for offroad applications, it certainly got the exhaust out of the way.When running 14's, I want to say the width was 106" (I think).I will have to check on the 65,000 LJ if that was a special or standard, memory is running on empty. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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