Re: [MV] 2nd amendment, politics and MV's

rrayfield@usasac-emh2.army.mil
Wed, 11 Aug 1999 07:59:06 -0400

Mr. Preston,
1. Re your question of telling a 2.5T truck from a 5T truck at first glance
- some easy characteristics are:

Truck, 6 x 6, 2 1/2 Ton Truck, 6 x 6, 5 Ton

a. Spare Tire left side under a. Fuel tank left side under
bed, behind drivers side bed, behind drivers side
aft of cab aft of cab

b. Top of sides of bed are b.Top of sides of bed immediately
one even plan along top aft of cab is higher than rest of bed

c. (none) c. Spare tire between front of bed and
back of cab in 923-series; previous
models had spare in bed all the way
forward

d. Bottom of bed, aft below tail d.Corners on bottom of bed
underside
gate underside corners are below tailgate are squared-off
angled up

2. In case this does not come out correctly spaced on your email, the above
is in two columns under headings of Truck 2 1/2 T and Truck 5 T, each para
under each column labeled a., b., c., d.

3. There may be other characteristics that are readily apparent, some
differ between models. When I was in, we had the M35 2.5T trucks and the
M54, M813 and M923 5T truck which I use as my reference point. I am
recalling this from memory - sorry, I do not have time today to look it up
- if you have not gotten a fuller explanation by Thurs (when I fin my
current project, I can research more for you). If you check Janes in your
local library, they will have some good line drawings that can assist you
in detailed comparison. Others on this list can steer you onto web pages I
am sure that will have pictures that will allow you to differenciate
between the two trucks. Also, the 5T seems to sit a little higher, looks
just a tad bit larger - but that may not be evident at first glance unless
you are used to looking at them.

S/F
R. S. Rayfield, Jr.
Maj USMC (Ret)

"Norman Preston III" <stickman@qx.net> on 08/11/99 05:36:24 AM

Please respond to "Norman Preston III" <stickman@qx.net>

To: "MV" <mil-veh@skylee.com>
cc: (bcc: R RAYFIELD/USASAC)
Subject: [MV] 2nd amendment, politics and MV's

I think we should leave it up to the list administrator to decide what is
appropriate and what is not, and until he steps in, then the discussion
will
probably continue whether we all want to hear it or not.
Now my question. I understand the difference between a deuce and a 5 ton
as
far as payloads, tonnage, etc., but to me the two vehicles look the same at
first glance. I have not had a chance to see them side by side for a
comparison, so how do I tell the difference between the two?
Norm
MVPA #20342

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