71DeuceAK
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Latest crazy idea:
I might be a future M923A0 owner. Found one back where I grew up that belongs to a fellow Steel Soldiers member. It came from the Camp San Luis Obispo National Guard, and considering that I was born in San Luis Obispo and grew up in Atascadero I'm thinking that even though I've always wanted an A2 with the 8.3 Cummins (better MPG and more modern) I may pick this one up, he's selling it but not in a big hurry either. I'd love to have a truck from where I grew up, and would like to eventually move back to. It was probably here when I was born, in the late '90s. (Dating myself here).
I'm sure this has been talked about plenty before, and there's a never-ending flaming debate about it on some of the M939 Facebook groups, but what's everyone's opinion on the A0/A1 vs. the A2? Of course I know the straight M923 has the dual tires (unless upgraded) and the A1 has the singles and those both have the 855 NHC250 Cummins, whereas the A2 has the 6CTA 8.3 liter Cummins and the CTIS. But other than that, what are your personal preferences, and why? (if possible, list reasons). What problems have you seen or heard about with either?
I've heard many stories of the NHC250 having piston liners go BANG, especially when run hard and I've heard it's pretty cold-natured (mind you, I'd consider daily driving one of these trucks. In the winter. In negative temps. In Alaska. In Fairbanks.) I've heard the 8.3 isn't as reluctant to start in the cold (granted, nothing likes to start at -40F ambient temp). I've heard many people say the 250 is more reliable.
So in essence, I've heard good and bad things about both, understandably. What's your opinions/experiences, good and bad, and why? I'm curious as someone who is just now considering a 250-powered truck.
I might be a future M923A0 owner. Found one back where I grew up that belongs to a fellow Steel Soldiers member. It came from the Camp San Luis Obispo National Guard, and considering that I was born in San Luis Obispo and grew up in Atascadero I'm thinking that even though I've always wanted an A2 with the 8.3 Cummins (better MPG and more modern) I may pick this one up, he's selling it but not in a big hurry either. I'd love to have a truck from where I grew up, and would like to eventually move back to. It was probably here when I was born, in the late '90s. (Dating myself here).
I'm sure this has been talked about plenty before, and there's a never-ending flaming debate about it on some of the M939 Facebook groups, but what's everyone's opinion on the A0/A1 vs. the A2? Of course I know the straight M923 has the dual tires (unless upgraded) and the A1 has the singles and those both have the 855 NHC250 Cummins, whereas the A2 has the 6CTA 8.3 liter Cummins and the CTIS. But other than that, what are your personal preferences, and why? (if possible, list reasons). What problems have you seen or heard about with either?
I've heard many stories of the NHC250 having piston liners go BANG, especially when run hard and I've heard it's pretty cold-natured (mind you, I'd consider daily driving one of these trucks. In the winter. In negative temps. In Alaska. In Fairbanks.) I've heard the 8.3 isn't as reluctant to start in the cold (granted, nothing likes to start at -40F ambient temp). I've heard many people say the 250 is more reliable.
So in essence, I've heard good and bad things about both, understandably. What's your opinions/experiences, good and bad, and why? I'm curious as someone who is just now considering a 250-powered truck.