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DOD put out this report in 1967 that is now housed in the Library of Congress. Interesting note that the multi-fuel in both the 5 ton and 2.5 ton was reported to have a life expectancy of 10 000 miles. Was the multifuel turbo charged in 67?
Yes I should not have jumped off on this one. Comparing a farm tractor to a deuce is also pretty bogus. I am still interested what the torque rating is for his diesel tractor though and would love to see a you tube of it pulling stumps or powering six wheels.
look at the weight differences...
Okay a couple of more points. First just because a military entity did it does not mean it is right. I am thinking of GIs with a jeep in a paper glider and then there was that rocket pack strapped to a guys back that they tried once:wink:
Secondly pull your specs on that tractor, or tell me...
haha, my evil plan to change the arguing topic worked.
Actually my logic is as follows:
Jeep Cherokee with 4.0 = 3000 lbs, 4 tires on ground, torque 300 ft lbs, hp 247. (numbers are not exact)
If somebody wants to build a trail rig with a Cherokee they usually will add lockers and replace the...
That would make me the deuce alpha male as I understand that a deuce does not have enough power to make lockers real effective and don't waste my time discussing them:-P I just waste my time reading what you guys have to say about it:wink: