Hemitt vs. MTV

[PFC Soto]

My unit had sent our Hemitt wrecker for service and we never got it back! We got a MTV Wrecker instead!

So far i'm not happy with it. The hemitt is stronger and that MTV stinger is a PITA.

The MTV can't even tow another MTV!

 

[srodocker]

pics?!

 

[emmado22]

Your unit got screwed... Does the Co Supply SGT know about this? The CO who is signed for everything? the PBO? I'd be worried if I was a hand receipt holder..

 

[rat4spd]

My unit had sent our Hemitt wrecker for service and we never got it back! We got a MTV Wrecker instead!

So far i'm not happy with it. The hemitt is stronger and that MTV stinger is a PITA.

The MTV can't even tow another MTV!

Are you saying the FMTV wrecker can't haul an LMTV or another FMTV?

 

[XanRa]

 

[PFC Soto]

 

[PFC Soto]

Here's a pic

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Those are two way diff. trucks. Like like saying a M818 cant keep up hauling with a M123. I wouldn't expect it to do much , the LMTV/FMTV trucks are crappy in my opinion. And I have driving both wreckers and trucks your talking about so I'm not looking at data sheets or reading in a book so I know where your coming from.

 

[rat4spd]

Yep, we have one of those. But he's flat out saying it can't tow another FMTV, not that it does it poorly compared to a hemtt.

Personally I haven't been in an MV that really impresses me, although one of our members apocalyptic HET looking truck is impressive. AC is nice in the uparmoured LMTV's.

 

[swbradley1]

At the risk of starting a flame war here, is it just me or do all the new trucks have to look like a piece of Euro crap?

That is a great pic. Anyone want to take a stab at why it is a great pic? Hint: It's on the far left side of the pic.

sw

 

[73m819]

Just looking at the pic., Id say it would be real hard to any medium to heavy recovery, two short, to light up front, so with ALL the weight off the rear, this would make a problem

 

[PFC Soto]

What worries me is that my section sgt. said the hemitt is getting "Phased" out.

I don't know if it's true or not.

 

[Chief_919]

What worries me is that my section sgt. said the hemitt is getting "Phased" out.

I don't know if it's true or not.

He is wrong.

They are ugrading to the A4 series HEMTT, but the line is not going anywhere.

Your MTOE may have changed to give you the MTV. What kind of unit is it?

 

[joeM62]

Your Sgt. almost sounds like the Army Sgt. I had talked to that said they were getting reid of their M900 wrecker to get the 7ton oshsk wrecker that Marines are using. I think the Sgt's are getting missed informed.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

They will tow a LMTV or FMTV , very very poorly to add to what I said. Gotta love rumors!

 

[PFC Soto]

Communication Unit

Thats good news! I love the HEMITT!

 

[Stalwart]

I'd buy my HEMTT again in a second, nicest Mil. truck I've ever driven. If I could only have one MV, it would be very hard for me to choose between the Scorpion Tank and the HEMTT.

 

[Chief_919]

Communication Unit

Thats good news! I love the HEMITT!

Thats the issue- most likely you were never supposed to have a HEMTT wrecker, and the one you had was a substitute until the system sent you the MTV.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Hey SW, what was that company we were going to look up when we got home, that had all the wreckers?

 

[velociT]

What worries me is that my section sgt. said the hemitt is getting "Phased" out.

I don't know if it's true or not.

If I saw more on GL I wouldn't complain...