From: Ron (rojoha@comcast.net)
Date: Thu Feb 05 2004 - 09:33:14 PST
And more:
http://www.usmchq.com/briefs/weeklybriefs101703.htm
New 7-ton truck improvement over older model
MCAS IWAKUNI, Japan -- Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 motor
transportation Marines received a new piece of gear in their inventory
recently. The Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, affectionately known as
the "seven-ton truck", is replacing its aging predecessor the five-ton.
MWSS-171 received 19 of these heavy-duty trucks that stand more than 11
feet high.
This state-of-the-art people mover comes equipped with new gadgetry
that appeals to both mechanics and drivers alike, according to Lance Cpl.
Calvin Hatfield, MWSS-171, motor transportation mechanic.
As a mechanic, life with the MTVR will get a little easier thanks to
computerized diagnostics that comes stocked on the truck.
"With the five-ton, you were always playing a guessing game. You had to
troubleshoot to find the problems. The seven-ton is going to tell you
exactly what's wrong with it," he said.
The Oshkosh Truck Corporation built the vehicle. Using a C12
Caterpillar diesel engine, the seven-ton boasts 425 horsepower under the
hood.
Inside the cab, Cole said the truck has some comforts not found in many
military vehicles. A cushioned seat sits behind a push-button dash that
allows drivers to shift without using a clutch. Another in-cab luxury is the
innovative central tire inflation system (CTIS). Tire pressure can be
adjusted at anytime from inside the cab, he said.
The seven-ton comes in two models: a short-bed model called the MK-23
and an extended bed version dubbed the MK-28, which comes equipped with a
heavy-duty winch.
And here:
http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/SyscomNews.nsf/0/98650E96FA65C4EE85256BB80059DA2C?opendocument
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