The old 2-71 generator sets are really nice. The 71 series engines at 1200 rpm are actually not particularly loud. As an operator I just prefer the John Deere engines because the parts availability is better and I don't have to work through that crazy Detroit Diesel parts manual. I'm down to one 4-71 in my fleet that runs a winch. We also sold all of our boats with 12-149 and 12-645 and 16-567 engines. Dag-um that 149 series was loud.
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I have an M1151A1 with a 6.5 turbo... 13k weight... it runs and moves JUST fine... details of armored HMMWVs not being able to "get out of their own way" clearly haven't owned or ridden in one.
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As a comparison, how slow is it compared to a m35a2?
Augdog1964
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Its faster than an M35a2
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The turbo's seem to have really high RPM's at speed compared to none turbos, = wasted gas. But that is my experience
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That should be enough for me