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Wife's first drive
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rustystud
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She did really well for a first timer ! Didn't stall it out and shifted it just fine !
ageregunner
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I agree, she did just fine. My wife has not even been in the passenger seat yet! One step at a time, in my case.
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You're not alone.
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I coaxed mine into test driving around the field right after I bought it. She did pretty well also, but she hasn't been back in it since! It has been a bobber for over a year now - she keeps saying she is going to drive it, but hasn't yet. I think she will like it when she finally does, since it is like a big dually now.
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She done a great job!
At 5'4 and 115lbs. my wife loves to help and drive.
Her favorite is the M37 but will move the M35 if needed.
Here she's getting ready to unwind the winch cable so we can straighten it out.
Tom
At 5'4 and 115lbs. my wife loves to help and drive.
Her favorite is the M37 but will move the M35 if needed.
Here she's getting ready to unwind the winch cable so we can straighten it out.
Tom
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mcmullag
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Driver appears to be very comfortable with driving a manual trans. Cool.
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<APPLAUSE>
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<SALUTE>
Carry on.
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Carry on.
wreckerman893
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If you put the deuce in Low Range it is almost impossible to stall the engine out and it is easier to steer when creeping along while getting used to operating a large vehicle.
When I was a Drivers Training NCO and I had a newbie that had never driven a standard shift I always taught them to use Low Range and how to split shift.
Some of my best drivers were small females that had never driven a big truck before. They had not developed any bad habits and I could teach them all the little tricks that go with driving the deuce and other military vehicles.
Lack of power steering can be overcome by keeping the vehicle moving while manuvering.
When I was a Drivers Training NCO and I had a newbie that had never driven a standard shift I always taught them to use Low Range and how to split shift.
Some of my best drivers were small females that had never driven a big truck before. They had not developed any bad habits and I could teach them all the little tricks that go with driving the deuce and other military vehicles.
Lack of power steering can be overcome by keeping the vehicle moving while manuvering.
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My wife drove mine for an hour once coming back from a parade wearing I believe three inch heels, her ankles were sore for the rest of the day. She did good though.
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I let friends' kids drive mine now and then when we go down to Oklahoma. They just have to be large enough to push the clutch to the floor. They have a blast.
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From the safety perspective....
EVERY ONE OF OUR WIVES, girlfriends, or other Soldier B's MUST be taught to drive our vehicles just in case we are out in "no man's land" and become incapacitated. They just might get a field promotion to AMBULANCE DRIVER and our GREEN IRON instantly converted to a RESCUE VEHICLE to return us to civilization.
Be a good Boy Scout.... BE PREPARED ! Teach your wives to drive 'em.
(And if she refuses to learn to drive it to save your life, consider changing the beneficiary on your life insurance policies.)
Carry on.
EVERY ONE OF OUR WIVES, girlfriends, or other Soldier B's MUST be taught to drive our vehicles just in case we are out in "no man's land" and become incapacitated. They just might get a field promotion to AMBULANCE DRIVER and our GREEN IRON instantly converted to a RESCUE VEHICLE to return us to civilization.
Be a good Boy Scout.... BE PREPARED ! Teach your wives to drive 'em.
(And if she refuses to learn to drive it to save your life, consider changing the beneficiary on your life insurance policies.)
Carry on.
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A wife that likes green iron is a keeper ! It's also easier to spend money on our trucks without getting in trouble ...
wreckerman893
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I cancelled all my life insurance.
When I die everybody is going to cry at the funeral.
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She did well, good shifts and backing up. Good thing she had 40 acres!Finally got her up in the driver's seat.
My wife went for a ride in my 5 ton and swears that she will NEVER get in the cab again! The problem with that is I bought the truck to become our off-road camper after I bob it and put an M109 box on the bacK.
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She did real good and the truck looks great!
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That's an understatement!!
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Appreciate all the replies, compliments and encouragement.
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I hadn't even thought about that ! but your right. What happens if we get hurt and it's just you and the wife. Of course my wife would just say I deserved it and leave it at that ! LOL !!! I'll tell then that she'll have to walk out then by herself.