I have to agree with everything that Julian says. My CUCV is just fine and
I'll be glad to put it up against anyone's Duce in a cross country run,
anytime, any day. It's a very dependable vehicle and since I've had it it's
had very few problems and they have been taken care of in short order.
Ed Kirkley KG4OUJ
MVPA 18977
1984 M1009
M103 Trailer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian Burke" <julianb@esper.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:17
Subject: [MV] Very Poor Judgement
> I thought we had covered this point before and also what this list is for.
> It is general enjoyment and to talk about MV's and help find parts we
> normally can't find. Although we all have our opinions, I prefer not to
> "trash" other people's ideas about their preference of MV's. When I post,
I
> ALWAYS sign my name at the bottom of the posting so someone can relate to
me
> or find me if necessary. Point in mind here is the posting from M35A2USA
> trashing the CUCV series. Let's look at this point for a moment. He says
> they aren't 24 Volt. Not exactly, mostly half and half BUT they will
> operate 24 volt radio systems and will slave other MV's so that's not
> entirely true. Quote " No different than GM getting the contract and
making
> the CUCV the worthless piece of rubble that it is." Let's call a spade a
> spade here. Why do dueces rarely bring over $1800 at auction that RUN?
> CUCV's that have been parted out usually bring more than that that don't
> run! There is a reason for this so think about that one. Dodge M880
> family-same thing as a duece. 715's? Same! Would I ever start out cross
> country with a duece? NO WAY!! Let's go off on another tangent here; the
> 151 jeep. It's really a poorly engineered vehicle that after 50 miles you
> are really tired of it! It kills me to drive mine to a parade and have to
> drive it home return trip. But I love it!! (I just don't drive it as much
> as my CUCV's) The CUCV family that Uncle Sam bought was in reality the
only
> machine that ever made sense in the military system. You can buy parts
for
> it from any Chevy dealer. Almost any mechanic can fix it. You can drive
it
> cross country and not be a nervous wreck after driving it. You know it
> won't break down on a trip once it is running. Why would anyone call it a
> "piece of rubble". My CUCV's don't let me down at the last minute either
> like many other types of MV's. They don't break down in the middle of a
> parade either. A CUCV will do about 85% of what a Humvee can do at less
> than half the cost! Soldiers prefer to drive a CUCV vs a Humvee. (ask
any
> of 'em!) Maintenance? Same thing! Although I have no need or want of a
> M35, I admire them. You have to be a special kind of person to want one.
> (to store one too!) Parts can be pricey or hard to find for one. I DON'T
> WANT ONE!!! BUT I love them just the same as I would any of my vehicles.
> Food for thought. Jullian Burke
>
>
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