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Beautiful truck. That first picture wasn't taken in central New York! Cheers

Yep. Here is a picture of one I took in Norway in 1980, when I was stationed there with the Marines. The Norwegians were still using them actively, and they looked showroom fresh! Cheers

I haven't forgotten you. He's been away, back tomorrow. I don't mess with another man's stuff, even a friend, without asking first! Cheers

Some of the very few I have seen pictures of, 1009 and 1008/28s. These were locally modified by one National Guard unit, but which one is now lost in the back alleys of my brain. Cheers

My neighbour has an M530. It's a bit ragged, but complete. I'll go over and take some pictures when I get a chance. Cheers

We still have no answer for the actual use of these trailers. Silver Eagle didn't know (or wouldn't admit knowing?). Someone told Pawnshop that he thought they were used with tactical drones of some type, but couldn't say in what capacity. That might explain why USAF trailers were being sold...

One of my buddies has an M36A3, his normal "highway" speed is about 47mph, so he has proven even slower than the M109/M185s and now leads the pack when we travel. (We always stick the slowest guy out front). Am I the only one who actually thinks the A3's are good looking trucks? Skysearching...

Dammit! Glad pilot is okay, plane looks repairable. Cheers

If you don't already have the manuals, go to http://www.m715zone.com and join up (free). All the manuals, and wiring diagrams, are on that site in PDF form. Cheers

I agree, and imagine any "matching up" of the trailer and hitch was probably part of the autopsy, rather than having the original tow vehicle take it to impound. Just my 2cents worth based on experience in post-collision reconstruction. Cheers

Thanks Rick. I'm interested to see any and all documents that you are willing to post. [thumbzup] Cheers

Yes, they are. On the same wheels as a deuce Cheers

The lower left light switch is not on "park" is it? That will turn your headlights off, and the front markers on. Cheers

Just a side note - make sure your state law doesn't say it is illegal to be 'equipped' with a siren, as in illegal to have it on the vehicle even if it is not being used. Most states just say illegal to use on the road in a non-emergency vehicle, but some do prohibit even having one on there...

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The engine was a standard Army one, designated by them as the M75. The fact that it was currently in use in the gasoline powered M113s was one reason Cad-Gage chose it for the V. Cheers

V-100 is the Cadillac-Gage model number for the vehicle, which was designed as a private venture. The US military started using it as an urgently needed non-standard vehicle, initially as the V-100 until they came up with the XM706 type number. The X indicates a non-standardized, or an...

As JP said above, some are squirrely when towed. Some are not. I have hauled two unladen M832's several hundred miles home at 55mph and they were steady as can be. I tried to haul one home from Ft Worth and couldn't get it over 25mph without the tail wagging the dog in a most alarming manner...

As always, I feel like I am being shown a box of lovely apples, oranges, pears, tangerines, and melons, and being asked "Which is the best one?" There are no slugs in the bunch to help narrow the field...How do you choose? Originality? Modification? Rarity? Accessories? Friendship? Cheers

As Gimpy said, the M109A3 and M185A3 are mechanically the same as the M35A2. Everything except the data plates and box related items are the same. The only difference between the M185A3 and M109A3 appears to be wiring and more lights in the box. Cheers