From: David Dunn (dunn_d@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sun Dec 05 2004 - 09:41:53 PST
Steve
The scariest part of the Pinzgauer 710s (and 712 less so) are their drum
brakes due to the the short wheelbase and the nature of drum brakes being
affected by almost anything to cause them to brake unevenly and go
squirrelly. The disc brakes of the 716 Turbo Diesels Pinzes pretty much
eliminate any worries, especially off road after a river crossing. :^)
I can appreciate the scaryness of the "legs forward" on the mule... but
think of the the trauma of driving a Haflinger in the "urban jungle" of Los
Angeles, where the "bush" is moving at you. 8^0
For those that have never seen a Haflinger.... imagine a Pinzgauer about the
same size as a mule, capable of 50mph and street legal. :)
Dave Dunn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] FMTV was Re: [MV] M35A3 closed at $45,949.00
> To add to what David said:
>
> The first time I hit 55mph in my Pinz I thought my life might come to a
> sudden end when I hit a pothole. For a split second I felt like I was
> going to bounce off the road and face first into something rather
> unpleasant. You know... like a couple dozen big trees :-) After a while
> I got the feel for the vehicle and realized that it just feels different.
> Still, I don't use it much in the winter because of the risk of ice (big
> issue 'round in Maine). I love my MVs, but I'll take a vehicle with a
> low center of gravity, evenly distributed weight, ABS breaks, and full
> time all wheel drive any day!
>
> >If the front/rear weight bias is right, I prefer the cab forward design
off
> >road.
>
> My thoughts exactly. Plus, as "scary" as a Pinz's cab forward design
> might be... a MULE's leg forward design is 100 times more so :-)
>
> Steve
>
>
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