Re: [MV] 2.5 versuses 5 ton trucks

Hey all, I might beat my buddy to the punch here, but for the Deuce (in Kalifornia) WE Need a Class B license with air stamp.  Dont know about other states but its true for Ca.  If it has Air for brakes (either assist or full air) then you have AIR BRAKES!!  Doesnt matter how you license the truck, Its the driver we are talking about.

From: Kirk Thompson <mosen_temp@mosen.net> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> Subject: Re: [MV] 2.5 versuses 5 ton trucks Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 19:10:45 -0600 I researched a little on the five ton and found that there are probably CDL licensing issues due to the gross vehicle weight. I have a M35A2 and don't need a CDL because it doesn't exceed the 26,000lb GVW limits for a Class A. All, please correct me if I'm off-base here... -K At 06:56 PM 6/8/2004, Jim Zehr wrote: >I came across a M54W but I did not get a chance to >write the NSN down. What is the "W"? >It is in the civilian world and now has a water tank >on back. The tank does not look military and probably >was added by the current owner who paves roads for the >county. >It does have the multi-fuel engine, power assist >steering, 11:00 x 20 tires, and a manual shift >transmission. No winch or winch provisions. >My question to the guys with experience in both >trucks. >If a newbie was interested in a 2.5 ton and/or a 5 ton >which would be best to have of the two? I would not >want one with an automatic tranny due to cost of >repairs. >For the money what would be better to have for a >collector / occasional driver / rarely a work truck? >Are there more more costs for one than the other. Are >parts about the same in availablility and cost? >It appears that the 5 ton is a little faster on the >road unloaded but I am still comparing opinions and >-10s. Looking for experienced opinions from the >experts. >Thanks as always, >Jim >jimm1009@yahoo.com > > > > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. >http://messenger.yahoo.com/ > >===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list=== >To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to ><mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org> >To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org> ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list=== To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org> To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to <mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org> To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>