Re: [MV] CUCV 2 and CEMMV

Glenn Shaw (dogstar@gis.net)
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:46:21 -0500

They would be cheaper but when the going gets rough they wont
hold a candle to the heavier duty HMMWV and other M series
trucks. Both types are built for totally different applications.

Glenn Shaw MVPA

Tom Woodburn wrote:
>
> "Bob, Jeff and Hoot Gallagher" wrote:
>
> > Here's a link that shows pictures and stats on the new light duty
> > Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicles 2 (CUCV 2) including a "Pursuit Vehicle"
> > based on a Suburban than can be fitted with a roof hatch and 12.7mm machine
> > gun. Also pictured are the medium duty Commercial Enhanced Mobility
> > Medium-duty Truck (CEMMV) in 4x4 and 6x6 form. Neat-o.
>
> These vehicles provide us with examples of off the shelf products
> that our military leaders / government could be buying instead custom
> designed hum v's that are so unsafe for us not too bright civilians to drive.
> If our auto industry built these trucks I'll bet they would be much less cost
> per unit than
> the current custom designed M- series vehicles.
> just my $30,000 worth Tom
>
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