1951M1078
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I have been wanting a LMTV for sometime. How practical is this truck as a daily drive taking away the size and the cost of fuel ?
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i got some brass balls I can lend you, it's time to summon up some sisu or just let it go and enjoy your Ford.Looking for more amo for the Wife talk .
Thanks all.
The truck will replace my F250 4x4 diesel. I will miss the 14 to 17 mpg.
Our 1st military vehicle was for my wife. She wanted a mid-50s Dodge Power Wagon and while looking for one I ran across a M37. The rest is history. That was 9 years ago and in that time I've had 4 CUCVs, half a dozen deuces, 3 MKTs, 1 M923A2, a Gama Goat, and now a 1078. She still has the same M37.After 44 years as a team, I just need to move slowly .![]()
I am not worried about the gas mileage, really. (not yet anyway). I don't understand your concern about entering and leaving the vehicle? Do you mean you're having difficulty getting in and out? Or about locking it?
Changing fluids is more expensive than your typical truck but then again it's due to the sheer volume of fluids, 24 liters of oil, and 41 liters of transmission fluid is costly to replace, but just about every common common replacement/maintenance item is similar in cost and often less than a typical family sedan.As far as using any MV for a DD it probably comes down to budget. While fuel and issues with parking come to mind, fixing the beast when it breaks, or just typical PM work is much more costly than even a 1-ton truck.