Choosing a 5-ton truck

[Nomadic]

Get yourself a nice m109a3 shop van. We use our m35a2c up to altitudes of 12000 feet in New Mexico with no issues. I wouldn't worry about altitude with any of these trucks though.

Check out this M109. Bad-to-the-bone. Good looking camo. The roof rack is a nice touch. I like how it seems like it holds gear. Maybe its a manual? Do the automatics hold gear like that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foK38NIBjPk&index=2&list=PLp3aI8CjU1uGUHOtL9xby864TLb10CLon

 

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That looks like Low Tech's M109

 

[98G]

Check out this M109. Bad-to-the-bone. Good looking camo. The roof rack is a nice touch. I like how it seems like it holds gear. Maybe its a manual? Do the automatics hold gear like that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foK38NIBjPk&index=2&list=PLp3aI8CjU1uGUHOtL9xby864TLb10CLon

In the automatics you can force a downshift, but not an upshift.

The truck pictured has a Spicer 5spd, however.

 

[Nomadic]

In the automatics you can force a downshift, but not an upshift.

The truck pictured has a Spicer 5spd, however.

Forcing a downshift is good w/in reason to save the brakes or keep them cool enough to work well. In regards to upshifting if the gear selector in the automatic (Allison for example) is in 1 and you nail the throttle and hold it to the floor until the engine explodes (hypothetically speaking), will the auto upshift?

 

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No

 

[98G]

Forcing a downshift is good w/in reason to save the brakes or keep them cool enough to work well. In regards to upshifting if the gear selector in the automatic (Allison for example) is in 1 and you nail the throttle and hold it to the floor until the engine explodes (hypothetically speaking), will the auto upshift?

You'll be up against the Rev limiter anyway...

 

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The rev limiter can be adjusted. The NHC250 motor in my m816 wrecker can turn 2500 rpm and keep climbing while in gear. It's supposed to be limited to 2100-2300 rpm.