Noskov

Hello,

Having read through what I could find in the search functions and the stories of several owners here who regret not wearing hearing protection; is there a difference between 5 tons in terms of noise?

I'm debating between an M813 or a M923/M925 purchase soon but was curious. When I browse ebay I notice even on half-deuces that there are ear muffs hanging on the steering wheel. Makes me wonder how loud the 5-tons are in comparison.

I did watch several youtube videos of half-deuces and 5-tons to maybe get an understanding of noise levels but each camera is different when it comes to audio recording and didn't help at all.

My main concerns is neighbors as usual, and long term use.

Appreciate any info for an eager military vehicle owner.

EMD567

5 tons are loud, but it is in the lower ranges. Deuces have an ear spliting whine that will either call dogs in a 5 county area, or send them running, depending on the dog.
I can drive the 5 ton around town without ear protection. I would never drive a deuce without hearing protection.

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John Parker, in Aiken SC

M814 WO/W " Long Easy"
2006 Pontiac GTO Dead on Arrival
1996 3/4 ton Chevy extended cab, long bed PU
I THOUGHT I HAD MADE A MISTAKE, BUT I WAS WRONG

FormerNewMVGuy

The 813 and the 923/925 have mufflers on them . the turbo deuce does not....

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Scott
1971 M813A1 w/w
1971 M35A2 W/W C turbo
1971 M35A2 D Turbo ( sold)
1970 M35A2 C Turbo
1970 M35A2 D Turbo (sold)
1987 M105A2
1988 PU 794/G on a M200A1
1987 M105A2
www.thestonemasterofnj.com

73m819

the best answer is, see if you can find menbers close to you and see if you can go MVing with them in the different trucks, we all love to drive our trucks, even for NO reason at all, and showing it off is icing on the cake

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Gainesville, Ga.
vietnam-1/66-8/68
42 5t? autocar tractor, gone
43m20, 12t, converted to tractor, gone
52m52, tractor, gone
73m819, tractor/wrecker AKA Wrecked Wrecker
77xm977 10t 8x8, to be a xm 983 sold
What ever else that can be drug home
Use CUCVs, a small step below BOBBERS as wheel chocks
GOD help the MV world if i win the LOTTERY
LONG LIVE BIG GREEN IRON

M813rc

From experience, use a headset in the 813! It is a bloody loud truck.

I have comfortably driven the M925 (and its brothers) with just earplugs, much quieter truck.

Cheers

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Rory

M813A1 (USMC)
S404 Unimog (Swiss)
M706 (V100) Armoured Car
XM704 Armoured Car
M185A3
M1009 (x2)
M931A2
M35A2 w/w
M1030B1 (USMC)(x2)
M101A1
M101A2
M105A2
M105A3
M149A1
M416
MilVan

bbf

i would agree 813 are loud

MotorTMan

Having alot of time driving all 5 ton series, The loudest are the multifuels. Straight pipe, whistle, and fan noise all in one. Next is the 800 series...although they have mufflers, you have the constant drive fan which is loud, and the stack mounted in front of the cab, which you can hear exhaust noise also. The quietest are the 900 series. You have a clutch driven fan, so fan noise is only on certain intervals when the motor heats up. You have a muffler, alsothe stack is mounted behind the cab with the pipe slightly facing rearward to throw the noise to the rear. Also, they have insulated floors to dampen out the noise. A much quieter truck. Hope this helps.

Russ

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Russ

1965 Kaiser Jeep USMC M54a2
1975 AM General USMC M813a1
1962 Mack M54a1
1956 Mack M123 10 ton gasser

More to follow Im sure...

Noskov

Much thanks for the replies guys!

Is it considered sacrilegious to put sound dampening material in these trucks to lower as much noise as possible?

SETOYOTA

what is a half-deuce?

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42 M10 ammo trailer
42 GMC CCKW 352
42 M2A1 Auto-Car Halftrack
42 M3 37mm anti-tank gun BATF registered live
43 Dodge WC51
60 M274 Mechanicle Mule
7? M105A2
87 M998 HMMWV
92 M101A2
95 M116A3
05 M1101

Have owned A whole bunch of other jeeps, trucks and armor.

02 Ford F-750 CAT
04 Chevrolet 2500 HD Duramax

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Noskov

:P Mixed lingo of a Deuce and a half.