From: John Stewart-Smith (micdunn@ev1.net)
Date: Tue Apr 27 2004 - 04:51:09 PDT
Caleb, in the military, by regulation, everytime we backed up we used
special tools.
They were called "Shotguns" or "Spotters".
-Sarge
----- Original Message -----
From: "Caleb Pal, Network Operations" <sysop@spitfire.homelinux.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 12:27 AM
Subject: [MV] M1009 tires + M211 and trailers
> Hello all,
>
> Well I picked up the fire departments water buffalo (M107A2) today to have
> at a brush pile we are going to burn. It towed fine, but a little slow up
> the hills, full of water. I just wanted to ask you guys, how do you back
> these darn things up? You really can't see it out the small back window,
and
> since the trailer isn't that wide, you really don't see it in the side
> mirrors till its half way jackknifed. Just wanted to ask you guys if you
had
> any tricks for backing these up without taking out half the forest :).
> Another thing is the M1009. Have any of you ever tried larger tires. Mine
> has the stock 31's on it, and I was looking at 33 inch BF Goodrich Mud
> Terrains. My friend has a set, and they have lasted him 70,000 on his
> toyota. The m1009 is definately heavier, and will wear tires a bit faster.
> There is quite a bit of wheel well space. Just curious if anyone had tried
> 33's without a lift or whacking the body. Would like to be able to take it
> back to stock if need be, so if 33's involve chopping, il'l just stay with
> 31's.
>
> Thanks A lot!
>
> Caleb
>
> Military Vehicles I regularly drive or own:
>
> 1952 GMC XM211 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck W/Winch (Mine)
>
> 1952 GMC M135 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck (Mine) (Parts truck)
>
> 1984 M1009 "CUCV" 3/4 Ton Multi-Purpose Vehicle (Mine)
>
> 1986 M1008 "CUCV" 1 1/4 Ton Truck (FD)
>
> 1971 M35A2 AMG 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck (FD)
>
> 1957 M107A2 400 Gallon Water Buffalo (FD)
>
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