Re: M885 contact maintenance truck for sale in PA

From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Mon Jan 16 2006 - 18:35:56 PST


Thanks, I always wondered about that. It even makes sense.

Dave

Ron wrote:
> Because the Maint Troops in the truck remain in direct 'contact' with
> the unit when it is in the field. Kind of like an AAA truck that tries
> to get you started again with the install of a battery or belt at the
> scene of the disablement instead of tying up a tactical vehicle and
> wrecker or low boy for a couple of hours hauling it back to the motor
> pool for a 15 minute fix.
> Ronzo
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "MV" <MV@dc9.tzo.com>
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> Subject: Re: [MV] M885 contact maintenance truck for sale in PA
>
>
>>
>> Why are they called "Contact" maintenance vehicles??? What is with
>> the "contact" word??? I've seen that several places before.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>
>
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