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@MTVR here’s another one for you we were just discussing a few minutes ago, truck before and after a head on collision with an 18 wheeler. I’m not saying you’re wrong, I’m saying there is evidence on both sides. There is no magic pill to save us unfortunately. Stay safe out there Names marked...

I’m quoting the mans words, look at that seat and steering wheel, and back board and tell me otherwise Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Someone pulled out in front of this truck, driver wasn’t wearing a seat belt and would have been a fatality had he been wearing it; he walked away with bruises. My stance remains the same, 5 ton and larger =No Belt for me, anything smaller and I might wear one. Commercial Civilian trucks are...

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Agreed; it’s a highly controversial topic, and although every death is a tragedy reflecting this subject, we don’t have a large quantitive pool of data to go off of considering the production numbers and overall mileage logged of MVs in their original role and Former MVs driven by us versus the...

The best part here is comparing apples to potatoes, ie. Civilian Trucks VS Milspec trucks. Sure, the belt helps sometimes there’s no denying it. But more times then not, in an unarmored truck it tends to trap and kill when going over. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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@98G You have a valid point as do I, but one thing to remember is the military will often take a stance of “a PT belt could have avoided the incident altogether!!!” Blanket coverage in attempt to release all liability from any situation. The same folks also continue to put 15w40 diesel oil in 2...

In direct response to this, both M939a2 and MTVR trucks sit abnormally high, with the M939a2 family sitting on 49’s and the MTVR 52’s, looking at basic physics you would be correct yet considering the sheer size of the tires and bumper height the likely hood of going over what you’re...

Oh for sure! It’s terrible, and in my civilian vehicles I don’t move until a belt is on; but these trucks are an entirely different animal. I’ve never worn and nor do I plan to wear a seat belt in one. I have better odds of survival throwing myself into the floorboard and becoming a star fish to...

I don’t. Period, my passengers are welcome to but the fact is unarmored MTVRs, 5 tons (unless you have a ROPS truck), and Deuces offer zero protection in a rollover and being strapped into your seat could very well lead to your demise. These trucks weren’t designed with safety of civilians in...