The Mack truck replaced the 10 ton, and the International replaced the MLVW (for the Reserves anyways). Two trucks two different but similar roles. One Heavy one medium. Replacing the Heavy and medium trucks we had.
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Close, the MACK does not replace the HLVW, that's a separate project under the LVM. What happened was the MSVS contract was cut short because some one realized they can't go over seas. The contract was cut short and the MSVS SMP project was created leading to the Mack. Both are MLVW replacements, with the MILCOT version being for the ARes primarily. SMP is primarily regular force due to its ability to be used over seas, but the ARes does have a few
That was a vehicle not spec'd by Western Star. They were given the specs to build a vehicle. They built it and did a decent job
Why can't the navistar go overseas? They seem to sell them worldwide?
Because ordinary people can fix and alter them without being held to a rigid guideline or are not waiting for parts.
Giant turd - brake where one of several issues -- top heavy, at the same time as having poor ground clearance...
The Canadian way of doing things is broken.
What I was told is they can't be easily up armoured.
Well Navistars are not really sold worldwide. North America and Australia mostly. You may see specials every now and then. Now that Navistar is part of Traton (VW trucks) it will be interesting to what they can offer next time. The field is narrowing. Volvo (Mack, Volvo, Nova, Provost, Renault truck, Arquus), Daimler (MB, Western Star, Freightliner, Dharat, FUSO), Traton (VW, Navistar, International, MAN, Scania) Hino/Toyota, and Paccar (Peterbuilt, Kenthworth DAF) Paccar is the only builder of trucks left in Canada. All other plants have closed, International in Chatham closed almost the same month DND announced the buying of the Navistar MSVS Civilian pattern. To put things in prospective it was pointed out the buy was about a weeks worth of production in the big Texas International plant. Also Oshkosh makes London cement mixers in Canada just the mixer part.
That is a lot of work, the video says hours but they are using a brand new truck. As a truck mechanic I say that anything that has seen the field that job will drag on. For the cost of shaping the cab a couple times it would be cheaper to buy another truck and leave it armoured. The Mack also has a swappable cab but I believe it's a quicker process. I don't understand why Navistar has them re-using the steering column, mirrors, seats, fenders and such. Why not leave the cab outfitted to make the swap quicker.Third video on the bottom.ND Defense
But Canada probably did not get the ITAR, ACTAR, SSA’s , IP, PMO, POTUS, approvals to evaluate and or options for the Armored cab.
But yes the truck has the ability to be armored, which is interesting that we bought something is actually upgradable without redeveloping the whole thing.
That truck is growing on me more and more. Add a Emissions delete kit and the truck would be pretty bullet proof mechanical wise.
None of what you claim happened. There was a Navistar contract for MilCOTS. There was a MACK contract for SMP. There were no terminations.
I would assume it would be the better part of the day to swap the cabs over. Not bad if needed though. Its funny how some of these vehciles are built now. Like Ford with removing the cab to do engine work, All plug and play connections and easy access cab bolts.
