M211 "The Cadillac of Deuces" story

[jagjetta]

Greetings,
Steve Turchet wrote a decent story about the M211 for Military Vehicles Magazine. I posted it here for those who didn't receive the magazine:

http://www.militaryvehiclesmagazine...2&articleid=5774&articlemid=5695#5695Articles

Hope you find it useful.

John Adams-Graf
Editor, MVM

 

[lowell]

new issue

the latest issue is one of the best Ive read in the last few years. keep it up Lowell in NC

 

[M215]

M211 artical

Steve Turchet's articals are the first I read when the mailman delivers my copy of MVM. I really enjoy his writing style and appreciate his mechanical knowledge. I have always thought the GMC M211 was a great vehicle, well engineered but under appreciated.

One detail I wanted to offer some input, is the picture of the M215 dump truck on page 50 and description. The artical mentions these trucks as not having spare tires, the spare is tucked behind the cab. The photo also does not show the pioneer rack, it is located on the cab sheild.

Not criticism, just my humble $.02
Karl

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

RE: M211 artical

Mr. Adams...great magazine and yes, the article was very good indeed. Keep up the good work!

Andy

 

[jagjetta]

Re: M211 artical

One detail I wanted to offer some input, is the picture of the M215 dump truck on page 50 and description. The artical mentions these trucks as not having spare tires, the spare is tucked behind the cab. The photo also does not show the pioneer rack, it is located on the cab sheild.

Not criticism, just my humble $.02
Karl

Karl,
Thanks so much for info. When Steve sent me the caption for that photo, I should have realized that the spare was carried in a manner similar to short wheelbase CCKWs. I wasn't thinking on that one.

More importantly, though, please accept a SPECIAL thanks for sharing pics of your tipper! WHAT a great truck!! Man, I hope I have the chance to take pictures of it some day.

Keep em rolling!
John A-G
Editor, MVM

 

[CUCVFAN]

RE: Re: M211 artical

OK, here's my question: Did the truck he talks about have a REB kit on it? I don't think he actually says it does, but he says the passenger told him to choose his own gears and not to let the transmission think for itself and that things went much smoother from that point, or something to that effect. Without an REB kit, you don't choose your gears on this transmission???