1997 Stewart & Stevenson M1087 FMTV

This is INSANE!!! I’ve seen college dorm rooms that were smaller than this M1087’s living space!! These trucks are spectacularly robust, as they were designed and built for military use – so they make great off-roaders. But very few of them have ended up in private hands. This one, however, has – and it’s titled for road use! It also touts slide-out side panels and it boasts a LONG list of modifications that essentially turn it into an apartment on wheels, as you can sleep, shower, and cook in it! It also boasts roof-mounted solar panels, a massive television, and enough space for chairs – so you can sit back, relax, and watch your favorite shows off the grid.

1997 Stewart & Stevenson M1087 FMTV, finished in camouflage with a green interior.

This truck was built for the United States Army and reportedly purchased by the former owner in June 2018. It’s street-legal in the state of Washington, where it’s registered as a motorhome.

Originally configured as a command center with expandable side panels, this M1087 was converted into an RV with extra insulation, flooring, a 60-gallon fresh water tank, a stainless-steel shower, a Vitrifrigo DRW180 refrigerator and freezer unit, a Sony X750H 55-inch 4K Ultra HD LED television, a king-sized memory foam mattress on a lift system, a cassette toilet, roof-mounted solar panels, Guangzhou Felicity Solar Technology LiFePO4 battery packs, and a weBoost cell signal booster, among numerous other modifications. More details about the motorhome conversion are provided below.

Factory equipment includes 20-inch wheels, a central tire inflation system (CTIS), a pneumatic braking system, a locking interaxle differential, cloth upholstery, and an adjustable steering column.

Stewart & Stevenson began providing the United States Army with its air-transportable Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks in 1996, and the M1087 designation denoted a van with expandable side panels. These trucks trace their roots to the 12M18 built by Austria’s Steyr, though several modifications were made for American military use. Stewart & Stevenson quoted approach and departure angles of 40 and 22 degrees, respectively, and a 21,000-pound towing capacity.

Power comes from a 6.6-liter Caterpillar 3116 straight-6 turbodiesel engine, rated at about 290 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque. Also found in construction and mining trucks, among other vehicles, the engine spins the six wheels via a 7-speed Allison automatic transmission.

Equipment

• 20-inch wheels

• Central tire inflation system (CTIS)

• Pneumatic braking system

• Locking interaxle differential

• Blackout exterior lighting

• Extendable side panels

• Cloth upholstery

• Adjustable steering column

• Black-out window shades

Modifications

Modifications reported by the former owner include:

Engine:

• Pacbrake engine brake

• Thermo King Michigan Hydronic engine block heater

Exterior:

• LED headlights

• Antenna removed

• 5 roof-mounted solar panels

Cab:

• Billet aluminum arm rests, door handles, and window cranks

• Pioneer touchscreen

• Uniden American Corporation 980 SSB CB radio

• Rear-view camera

Living Space:

• Extra insulation

• Flooring

• 8-gallon propane tank

• 60-gallon fresh water tank

• 20-gallon marine shore power and hot water tank

• 12-volt fresh water pump

• Girard Products GSWH-1M tankless water heater

• 12-volt hot water circulation pump

• Thermo King Michigan Hydronic water heater

• Military-grade living space heater

• Stainless-steel sink

• Dual filtered faucets

• iSpring RCC7AK-UV water purification system mounted under the sink

• True Induction TI 2B double-burner cooktop

• Vitrifrigo DRW180 refrigerator and freezer unit

• Stainless-steel shower

• Delta Faucet Company 54445-SS-PK H2Okinetic shower mount handshower

• Delta Faucet Company T14001-SST2O-LHP Angular Temp2O faucet

• LG Electronics LSU120HXV mini-split unit

• LED ambient lighting

• Sony X750H 55-inch 4K Ultra HD LED television

• Storage cabinets

• King-sized memory foam mattress

• Bed lift system

• Cassette toilet

• 35-gallon gray water tank

• Fire extinguishers

Electrical:

• 120-volt AC power system

• Guangzhou Felicity Solar Technology LiFePO4 battery packs

• Siemens Sentron TPS-C1/120 surge suppression module

• Victron Energy MultiPlus 24/3000/70-50 120-volt charger/inverter

• Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT 150/60 MC4 solar charge controller

• Lambda LZS-1000-3 115-volt/230-volt to 24-volt converter

• Bussmann 24-volt to 12-volt converter

• Victron Energy BMV-702 battery monitor

• Victron Energy Color Control GX display

• SmartPlug shore power connection system

• USB and 12-volt power points

• weBoost signal booster

• RedPort Optimizer Wi-Fi extender system

Known Flaws

• Exterior chips, scratches, and dings

• The engine’s main seal leaks

• The instrument cluster’s backlighting doesn’t work

Other Items Included in Sale

• Furniture pictured in the gallery (including mattress, chairs, and stools)

Former Owner Notes

The former owner states that body repair work was performed around where the antenna was previously mounted.
The former owner adds that the living space measures about 226 square feet with the slide-out side panels extended, and that the lowest part of the ceiling is around 6 feet high.