alfa59

Hi,
Greetings from Belgium (Europe). I have currently a M35A2 with the whistler turbo but I am also interested in the M54A2 multifuel as I was told it has servo steering.
Problem is I have never driven a M54 Multifuel...

Has anybody (driving) experience between the 2 models - what would you prefer and why ?
(wife is pushing if I go for a M54 the M35 has to leave .... (so I want to be sure about the choice to be made)
Does the multifuel engine of the M54A2 makes the same sound as the M35A2 ?

tnx,

Chris (alfa 59)

alfa59

Hi,
Greetings from Belgium (Europe). I have currently a M35A2 with the whistler turbo but I am also interested in the M54A2 multifuel as I was told it has servo steering.
Problem is I have never driven a M54 Multifuel...

Has anybody (driving) experience between the 2 models - what would you prefer and why ?
(wife is pushing if I go for a M54 the M35 has to leave .... (so I want to be sure about the choice to be made)
Does the multifuel engine of the M54A2 makes the same sound as the M35A2 ?

tnx,

Chris (alfa 59)

Westech

well the M35 your top speed is around 55 MPH and the M54 is around 52 (most say around 45-50) because the trans is not the over drive unit. The 5 ton will be a lot slower off the line and top speed will be lower. Now for the good, the M54 will have power steering, the brakes feel and work much much better. If need to be towed there are air lines in the front so you can hook it up to the tow truck and you will have brakes. I love my M813 (5 ton with a cummins) but still miss the Deuce from time to time. I would take a 5 ton over a deuce but it would be nice to have both.

drgreg

Two trucks or one truck and a wife? Tough question. We would have to see pictures and a financial statement on the wife.
Choosing one truck is hard, as Westech pointed out, they both have good qualities.
Good Luck.

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Chevytruck

Wouldn't a 5 ton Use more fuel than a M35A2??

Westech

there about the same.. you can "tune" the engine to get a little better MPG so your right in line with the Deuce in stock form. Now I had my Deuce up to around 10 -12 MPG. I don't think you will get that with a 5 ton but I would say around 8 is a good number.

alfa59

Dr Greg,
Just showed my wife your reply ! She couldn't stop laughing. Good points
Is indeed hard as keeping the Deuce and buy the M54 would be the ideal world.
Anybody knows if the sound of the M54 Multifuel is similar as the M35A2?

regards

Chris (alfa59)

Chevytruck

I wouldn't know but doesn't the 5 ton have the exhaust pipe behind the cab?

rizzo

no, the gasser might

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vtdeucedriver

Same turbo, same sound but just remember that there are also the quiet ones and then you will not hear it. My M52A2 with the non whistle turbo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn5fLV0W5I4