Don't get me wrong, I really like my M932A1. I just got all the bugs worked out except 3 leaky tires. But there has got to be times when you wish ........
Anyway, I hate my 5 ton when; I pull up to the diesel pump. After driving my Deuce around for a year and getting 9-10 mpg, this 5 ton is not going to be as forgiving. 25 gallons, $90, and only a 1/2 tank in one of my tanks !
I hate my 5 ton when; I go through the TM's and the info is just not there !
The Deuce TM's are works of art in comparison.
I hate my 5 ton when; it needs a part. I spent 1/2 a day trying to locate the failsafe brake/air warning system control box. Only one vendor had it !
Now, would I give up my 5 ton ........ HE** NO !!!
When I pulled into the gas station a guy with a new Chevy crew diesel lifted 4x4 was there filling up. He had to pick up his jaw off the concrete when he saw me pull in One of those memorable MV moments
YES, SIZE DOES MATTER !!
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2010 Heartland Sundance
2008 F350 CC/LB 6.4L
2005 Yamaha R6 (My need for speed )
1984 M915A1 AM General
1984 M871 Southwest Truck
1984 M925 AM General W/W
1971 M35A2 AM General WO/W
1968 M105A2 Johnson
1962 M105A2 Johnson
There NEVER has been a "I hate my 5t" moment, I can SIT under it while working on it, parts are real parts, designed to do a REAL JOB, you can walk away from a 5t landing, front bumper is high enough that it gets the wheel chock at window level to help it roll under for good roll prevention, It is BIG, LOUD with no muffler, can be OVERLOADED on top of being overloaded, can PARK pretty much anywhere needed if need be, no matter pretty much what is in the parking space already, and another 100 reasons why I could NEVER HATE my 5t
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Ron
Gainesville, Ga. vietnam-1/66-8/68
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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
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I love my 5 ton, even though my wife and the checking account do not share my enthusiasm. That is why I am doing my swap to a more common engine so that parts are cheaper and I can run down to any parts house and get an engine part instead of having to wait on UPS.
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1962 M-61A2 - Had an LDS. Working on getting a DT466 installed with Allison MD3560P and lockers
When do you hate your 5 ton !
i have a m543a2 so whenever i have to pick up any of the accessorises or parts i have to say to myself "I LOVE MY 5 TON---I LOVE MY 5 TON''.
