From: micdunn (micdunn@ev1.net)
Date: Wed Oct 02 2002 - 11:02:12 PDT
I asked someone with an M3 what the roller on the front was for. He told me
that when they cross really rough terrain (like ditches) the roller would
prevent the nose from digging in. He also told me that some military units
cut them off to save weight, and because they did not function so well. I've
never owned one, so I'm giving you third hand info. If this information is
incorrect, believe me, someone on this list will correct it.
-Sarge
----- Original Message -----
From: "Horrocks, Aaron" <ACHb@pge.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] H2: Not so fast... (+half track questions!)
> I don't get it. It's not a Hummer, not a HMMWV, and not worth $50k. Just
> flipping through the adds in the back of my Military Vehicles Magazine, I
> can find many better ways to spend $50k. I could get myself two humvees, a
> yard full of Jeeps, some armour, etc, etc.
>
> One of my neighbors has one. I see it drive by every couple of days, and I
> always cringe - Can't find the attraction of that hideous thing.
>
> Real MV related question: I'm already looking at my next project! What's
the
> roller thing on the front of a half-track for? was it stock? What's the
> difference between the M2, M3 and M16 models? And what's the street-legal
> deals?
>
>
>
> Aaron Horrocks
> 1952 M38A1
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HOWARD WRIGHT [mailto:dvsww2@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 12:01 AM
> To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
> Subject: Re: [MV] H2: Not so fast...
>
>
> What did it say in the commercials, as tested 52K? Only the Yuppies have
> money to spend like this.
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: w7ls <w7ls@blarg.net>
> > To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Date: 9/30/02 1:59:15 PM
> > Subject: [MV] H2: Not so fast...
> >
> > First, I'd wait for an exhaustive test, one that includes long term
> > durability, as opposed to a single, short test. Second, if the H2 does
> > indeed perform and hold up as well as the H1, then how about going a
> > little cheaper and just buying Chevy Tahoes off the rack? According to
> > Popular Science, the H2 is only slightly different in the frame and
> > running gear than the Tahoe. At least our guys could finally ride in
> > comfort! :-) Jim
> >
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