From: Glenn Shaw (wolf.star@verizon.net)
Date: Thu Apr 17 2003 - 09:22:32 PDT
Sorry, I meant to say 8 cyl V type LeRoi engine on the 10 ton.
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Shaw" <wolf.star@verizon.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] 10 Ton Cargo
> Hi Marc
> I can help you with a few answers. The unit is owned by Bruce Kubu who is
> on the MV list and is a great guy. The truck was for sale. It was priced
> fairly too. It has a giant 6 cylinder gas in line if it is not the diesel
> version. The engine is I believe from memory made by LeRoi and is
> impressive. It does have air brakes and a twin stick manual trans setup.
> It uses 1400 X 24 tires which look like something seen on a small front
end
> loader. It can be overwidth with the dual wheels and is a blast to ride
in.
> In short; very impressive. If you want more info get together with Bruce
> on it through the list.
>
> Glenn
> MVPA
> MTA NJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Strangfeld" <curlyjoe98@yahoo.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 5:40 AM
> Subject: [MV] 10 Ton Cargo
>
>
> > The pictures of "Jumbo" are to say the least, very
> > impressive. I would like to know more however. What
> > kind of motor, does it have airbrakes, what kind of
> > transmission, what is the empty weight, is the 10 ton
> > "offroad" capacity (thus bringing highway to 20 ton),
> > is it road legal (I'm suspicious of the width being
> > over 101"), is it for sale?? Some stories of what it
> > is like to operate would be interesting too. Some
> > people will come up and tell me my M35 is big and I
> > tell them it is just a big pickup and they laugh at
> > me, it would be cool to pull up in a 10 ton cargo and
> > see what they say.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Marc
>
>
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