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Whats the diff? CUCV, CUTV

doghead

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Mis-annunciation of the proper acronym. CUCV, Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle

Also, this same topic has been discussed before(search!)
 

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haha, takes alot more than that!:p


I Just did a search and didn't fine the thread I recall. I only tried a couple variations. Cutv, cutvee, cut vee, acronyms, etc... with more effort, it could be found, but what's the point now, I spilled the beans.:wink:


Personally, I like the term, "Kook vee"!
 
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I was originally thinking it was "Commercial Utility Truck Vehicle" for the pick-ups, and C.U.Cargo.V. for the blazers. I now agree it is just soldier speak.
 

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About time you learned how to search, Westy!:razz:
 

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I think CUTV came from Commercial UTility Vehicle. Apparently, in most soldier speak, they don't worry about the Cargo...:razz:
 

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Honestly I don't recall how I first heard of it pronounced CUT-V, maybe in 63B Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic school at Ft. Jackson. To be honest I was young and 13 weeks of training we learned nomenclatures, acronyms, and out and out slang! They were always refered to as "CUT-Vs'" M151s were jeeps. 2-1/2 tons were dueces, 5 tons were always 5- tons. M-113s and M-577s were tracks.The M-578 was the VTR.25 years and a lifetime.....
 
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