From: Marty Galyean (marty@heavyreckoning.com)
Date: Tue Jan 31 2006 - 05:42:38 PST
Hutterer, John (MPAU) wrote:
>Marty,
>
>I'm a little late in responding to your post, but here goes...
>
>If I was looking for a 6x6 to haul the load that you are talking about,
>I would probably be looking at the 900 series of 5 ton trucks. They come
>with the 250 hp Cummins diesel (not multifuel) and an automatic
>(Allison?) transmission. They are simple, tough trucks. They have an air
>over hydraulic brake system that has a lot of stopping power, and air
>brake couplers at the rear. They do not have the CTIS (Central Tire
>Inflation System) which I would think could get to be a maintenance
>headache, and it doesn't seem like something that you would need for
>your purposes. These vehicles were made as shop vans, cargo trucks, and
>tractors, so you should be able to find one that fits your requirements.
>I've driven the M35 deuce, the M54 5 ton tractor, and the M939 Van body
>f five ton. The M939 was by far the most comfortable and powerful of the
>three. Just my two cents worth.
>
>
>
Thanks for the insight on the 900 series, John and Joe.
That does sound like what I'm looking for.
Marty
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