Re: [MV] US Army MAN 4x4 Truck

From: Kevin Strain (kstrain@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Nov 30 2000 - 18:43:38 PST


I have inspected a MAN truck today, and found them to be a impressive Fifth
wheel Tractor. Is the truck you are refering to a fifth wheel 10 ton towing
tractor? kstrain@earthlink.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Rice <majrice@hotmail.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 8:35 PM
Subject: [MV] US Army MAN 4x4 Truck

>Esteemed Listers,
>
>A friend and I have been asked if we would be interested in a former US
>Army MAN 4x4 flatbed truck. Unfortunately, the US Army had gotten rid of
>the MAN trucks before I ever saw one in the flesh (late 70's or early 80s).
>I seem to recall they were used in Field Artillery missile units (Lance,
>Pershing). I've seen a few pictures, but don't know anything about them.
>
>The German Air Force used to train on Ft Sill and used these trucks also,
>but I just don't see the Luftwaffe disposing of truck at Ft Sill.
Thoughts?
>
>Does anyone know the designation or time frame these were used. Does
anyone
>have any idea what one in running/driveable condition be worth?
>
>Being as both of us are badly infected with the OD virus (we own 8 vehicles
>between us, down from 12 after 4 sales this past year) we are interested
but
>don't know anything about the truck to know where to begin.
>
>Finally, anyone know of any on-line pictures of a military version?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim Rice
>'42 IHC M-3L-4 1/5 Ton Cargo Truck
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>'52 Jacques Power Saw M100 Trailer
>'60(?) M422A1 Mity Mite
>Loads of other old Military uniforms, weapons and gear
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