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Off-topic I know, but the one that cracks me up is in the M939 -10: Every "Warning" also says "Failure do do this will result in injury or death" or something to that extent. EVERY time.
The point about loades vs. unloaded for a preference is something I find interesting. For daily-driving one of these, though, it makes sense; a little less torque for 2X the fuel economy is a no-brainer. (I've literally considered daily driving a M939A2 cargo truck).
Yeah, saw the pics you put up on FB...any estimated completion date? I'm curious how the "road test" or "test drive" will go.
On a side note, since no one else has mentioned it yet...you might already know this, but if not, the red paint to me screams an indication of having been owned by a...
This is a really interesting thread. I've always wondered how the numbers would stack up mileage-wise if one was used as a daily driver (not necessarily always carrying heavy loads, but still on the road all the time, every day more or less).
I heard 95,000 according to a friend of mine who has a bunch of Deuces and 5 tons and apparently found some of the original paperwork in one of the gloveboxes.
It was probably a M49, M50, M35, or an M818.
Great looking truck! I see you're taking her through her paces offroad, when I get my own (probably a M923A2 as well) I have every intention of going offroad plenty. Mine will probably also be a daily driver, is yours?
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