Recent content by Firedog7051

Military Humvees don't have CTIS. Just another thing to break. ;-) The MTVR, 5-ton, M977A2, M1070, PLS, and M35A3 do though. I trust the MTVR's system in anything, such an incredible truck. Can't wait till they become surplus so I can drive one outside of the Marine Corps!!!

I believe that's a NATO thing. The humvees over in Iraq were getting them installed in December.

We have a CUCV pickup as a forestry vehicle for my fire department, and it seems to be constantly draining the batteries, so I thought I'd pose the question here since none of us have any idea about this vehicle. My first question would be what are the 2 alternators supposed to be? 12 volts in...

it says central hydraulics in the listing.. that's usually a harbor freight item, they have central everything.

hehe, I'm hopefully going to get most of the parts from the 5 ton dumps we're getting rid of [^] or the 3 M35's (2 A2's, 1A3) that I parked mine next to on base... They've all got flats so I have a feeling no one tends to them. Nor have they noticed another deuce parked next to them. LOL Hrm...

It is a turbo, but it does not have a winch. I think it's actually better that way though because my fellow Marine and I plan on adding a plow and sander during the winter months. Oh yeah, he and I also found that the engine had a May of 87 date code... I'll have to check the axles when I return...

Hello! Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a Lance Corporal in the Mairne Corps and recently returned from Iraq. While over there I drove a non-turbo deuce for a month and fell in love with the truck. I also have an 81 M35A2 w/o w as a brush truck in my fire dept which I drove on a few...