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For that kind of money you could buy a tricked out bobber.
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That is their primary purpose... They do good.How are they off road?
My A2 has been gone through , new fluids ,filters , brakes , no leaks , runs good . I have no problems with it .Looks good and runs good . I drive it three times a week . Its is the truck in my Avatar . It is a good solid truck . I would sell it for $4500 with the same warranty you would get from Oshkosh . NONE .they say they go through the trucks and they are problem free
nope, 900's have auto's from factory.how is the engine? lots of power?
did you replace the 5 speed?
I totally agree with jolly roger saidI have not been too close to the M35A3's but here is what I have heard.
As GR said the CTIS system is a PIA. You end up spending more time waiting for your tires to reinflate than you do going somewhere unless the trip is a long one. Also this promotes flat spots in the Steel Belted radials that take time to drive out. The tires always seem square in other words. But if you want to inflate/deflate from the cab and don't mind troubleshooting the system when it does not work have at it.
The A3 seems to be a 50 MPH truck. Period. The auto is nice. The power steering is nice. Two bucket type seats. Cat 3116. Good motor as long as you don't have problems with it. Expensive to fix. The A3 is a rebuilt/repowerd A2.
In my mind they have a goofy rake to the hood to accomodate the 3116.
The A2's are old. They have manual steering. They have a manual 5 speed with overdrive. Those two things work so long as you have hands. 55MPH is doable stock and with my 395/80/R20 michelins I can run 65 mph. They have in most cases have a multifuel turbo diesel engine. Can run on gasoline , diesel, cooking oil, waste motor oil etc. They look cooler and have a bench seat next to the drivers seat so your lady can sit close like in the old trucks. I just prefer them. Oh and they are less expensive all the way around. I'm just sayin'.
In the end it comes down to what you prefer and how much you want to spend.
i agree,part of the fun of driving a deuce is having to muscle it around!If it's ride you want, buy a Caddy, not a Deuce.
Those are the right accessories.JollyRoger had some great tips. We had the MLVW up here, which was basically an M35A2.5
What I found, was that even the least trained private could usally outshift that Allison.
If you can't use a clutch... well get the A3.They do have some nice features, BUT....
The CTIS is just one more thing that WILL finish breaking. The 5 ton is way cool, but you need the CDL to drive it, and be prepared for a big insurance hit. I hope that you have a place to park it! It is a way superior vehicle, but check your Visa card first, and often!
Options that I would desire on an M35A2 would be , cab and troop heaters. Winch. Power steering, either Air-O-Matic or a complete Ross refit. A seperate 12 V system (pref battery equalizer, or 2nd choice HMMV 12/24V alternator. Air Ride Seats are an absolute must, a pair of them can be had from the boneyard for less than $200.oo
Aside from that, your money, your choice.