Re: [MV] looking to buy 6x6

From: Stu Ellis (stuellis@attbi.com)
Date: Thu Feb 27 2003 - 05:54:56 PST


Liver? Ech......

Doesn't it start smelling after being in the sun for a while?

Couldn't resist. Had this image.

                "Stu"
 Southern New Hampshire, USA
        'Live Free Or Die"

MVPA #14790 MVMVC
1967 M151A1 Jeep
1964 M416 1/4 Ton Trailer
1986 M1009 CUCV Blazer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve & Jeanne Keith" <cckw@attbi.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] looking to buy 6x6

> The M123/125 series also have a large block on the column where
> the directional liver should be. It has a large lever on it to allow the
> driver to selectively apply the rear brakes to only one side or the other
> to help with cornering....
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 7:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] looking to buy 6x6
>
>
> > And just when would I find time to get out and throw the anchor while
> > coasting along trying to stop and steer? <g>
> > Interesting note: I thought all old large MVs had hydraulic brakes.
> >
> > Thanks for the information.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > ***************************************
> >
> >
> >
> > You would be dreaming about wheel cyls, as the M125 has Air Brakes and
no
> > hydraulics... The are the early non spring type, so if you have a
failure
> > of the air system, they do not apply automatically... and you sail along
> for
> > miles at the top speed of 35 or so... They should have been equipped
with
> a
> > 5oo lb anchor
> >
> >
> >
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