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thanks for your thoughtful input, definatly worth considering,,, any 5T I might get would be a late 80's or newer.. i can do regular low level maint if I could find one at reasonable price id get a unimog or Pinzgauer! I LOVE those drive line/ diff. systems!!

A3 was a consideration! but I hear they are much slower? and the motor is problematic? I actually CAN change a wheel and tire 395/85 (not off the rim) I have done that recently on the street when I broke a valve stem and got a flat.. grrr at 320 lbs. I obviously couldnt lift one heh I...

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OldWorld, your post comes especially valuable to me as we have some similarities... I also am a 10 Year local truck driver, 3 axle day cab usually w/ 28/48/53ft. trailers. (I can relate) The guy who's trucks I drove today also had odly enough a franken like yours w/ ROPS yr. 2013 (this is the...

Frank thanks for the suggestion, as far as the Deuce I can do most common maintenance myself.. just cant do the larger heavier thing that require air tools ============================================================================ I am guessing I could learn on the 5T as well, I just wouldnt...

not with a 5T no... The main and ONLY reason I went with a m35 VS. 5T in the first place was the Multi-Fuel because I could actually "AFFORD" to drive it on a regular basis! using WMO heh. Now however, the situation has changed and I do not HAVE to run WMO/ so I can afford diesel. On a side...

Thanks for more info! as far as city driving I am referring to "suburb type" not inner city like a downtown environment. My Deuce already has the larger 395 tires, how much different is the turning radius (for a u turn) between the two anyway? Is MPG about 8-10 unloaded average driving an...

Thanks for the quick reply, I have no problems with climbing in and out oddly enough heh ( I'm a truck driver by trade) I dont know what else I can upgrade in my A2 (more legroom) easier that air asst steering, and tranny I agree on the 923a2 from some of the research I have ran across. I am...

GREETINGS! I am CONSIDERING getting a 5-ton due to increasing physical limitations. Back and knee problems ( I am beginning to need easier power steering and A/T mainly)) I have had my A2 for a few year and many many upgrades. However, I need an easier more city friendly truck. I am noticing...