From: Paintball Plus (pball@csionline.net)
Date: Wed Jan 01 2003 - 18:57:50 PST
Hi Doug,
I would suggest checking with our club and definitely attending the MTA
show in Dover in March. This is a good starting base for the answers to
many of your questions. You will find that we have members with various
vehicles, some that have tracks and others that have wheels. Many of the
members, like yourself do not currently own a vehicle. let me know if I
can be of additional assistance.
Bruce
Doug Rhodes wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Before I start asking questions, I thought I ask if there is a FAQ
>somewhere for this mailing list.
>
>My son got me interested in possibly owning military vehicles. (My son
>LOVES the Humane. I always wanted to own a tank.) I thought I'd start
>with a truck or jeep. I really like the deuce and a half trucks,
>Hummers, and the Willys jeep. . Unfortunately, I live in the PRNJ. :-(
>I own 2/3 acre in rural NJ. That's not enough for a tank for sure.
>
>Anyways.....here goes:
>
>What's the difference between a CCKW, M-135, M-35? Just different years
>of manufacture?
>
>Top speed of Humvee? Deuce and a half?
>
>Can I own a tank in NJ?
>
>Are non-USA vehicles (tanks, trucks) available? Russian, German,
>British, etc?
>
>Do I need to deal with the BATF?
>
>What are the practical aspects of military vehicle ownership, such as:
>Storage?
>Insurance?
>Maintenance? Are they hard to work on?
>Parts? Are they available?
>
>With rubber-faced tracks, can I run a tank on the road?
>
>I have limited space to store any more vehicles on my property. Is it
>possible to pay for storage elsewhere (insurance question)?
>
>What about vehicle registration and inspection?
>
>Is a tank or truck registered as a "historic" vehicle?
>
>Any shows in the NW NJ area?
>
>How much $$$ does new tires cost for a deuce and a half?
>
>I assume WWII Willy jeeps and Ford GPWs are pretty costly. Are M38's
>and M151 a lot less $$$?
>
>Books? I have "Tanks of the World" by David Miller and have "The
>Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles: The Comprehensive
>Guide to over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles from 1915 to the Present
>Day" by Christopher F. Foss and "U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles" by Fred
>W. Crismon on order. Any other good reference books?
>
>I hope I'm not asking too many basic (or stupid) questions.
>
>TIA,
>
>--Doug
>
>
>
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-- Bruce KalinUSMC MTA, MVPA North Jersey MTA South Jersey MVPA
USMC M35A2C W/W M2 50 cal, M16 x 2 RT-246, VIC/1 Deep Water Fording Kit M105A2
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