Ahhhh...
But I can take the M38 over ground that will tear the fenders off of the
blazer......
<BIG grin>
rikk
-----Original Message-----
From: Julian Burke [mailto:julianb@esper.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:07 PM
To: Rikk Rogers
Subject: Re: [MV] Very Poor Judgment
Ooooh! Good one! BUT a Blazer will make a U turn in the middle of the
street and may outmanuever a '38! Julian
> Hehehehe.....
> Would you care to match it against an M38, and let me pick the route?
>
> hehehehehehe.........
>
>
> Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
> (580)762-3157 rkltd@swbell.net
> http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
> -M35A2- -M38- MVPA -22345-
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> Behalf Of Ed Kirkley
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:39 AM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Very Poor Judgement
>
>
> 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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