M923A2 Doing 80 MPH!!

[ecostruction]

Yesterday I was traveling north on I 83 into PA from MD. About the Loganiville Exit a M923, which I believe to be an A2 (was driving and didn't notice), merged onto the highway. I was doing about 73-75. We caught up to him pretty quick. Very nice truck. Looked stock except for the exhaust pipe. Almost thought it was the truck I sold some time ago. After I passed him, I pulled into the right lane some distance ahead of him. Kept my speed about the same as it was. Before I know it, the thing came roaring past me. I was doing a steady 75 when he passed me. Can't imagine it was stock. Had a PA plate on the truck. Crazy. I was nervous to take mine over 50. The thing would start shaking and get real light in the front. And it was in awesome condition. Any ideas who it might have been and what's going on with the truck?

 

[Floridianson]

No but he needs to slow down.

 

[infidel got me]

I can see the headlines now [ MILITARY TRUCK KILLS BUS LOAD OF KIDS] after front tire blows ---- good way to help us right out of our trucks

I guess you cant fix stupid

 

[Floridianson]

Yea most of the time one monkey does not stop the show but just maybe he can. We are lucky to have this hobby.

 

[74M35A2]

Yesterday I was traveling north on I 83 into PA from MD. About the Loganiville Exit a M923, which I believe to be an A2 (was driving and didn't notice), merged onto the highway. I was doing about 73-75. We caught up to him pretty quick. Very nice truck. Looked stock except for the exhaust pipe. Almost thought it was the truck I sold some time ago. After I passed him, I pulled into the right lane some distance ahead of him. Kept my speed about the same as it was. Before I know it, the thing came roaring past me. I was doing a steady 75 when he passed me. Can't imagine it was stock. Had a PA plate on the truck. Crazy. I was nervous to take mine over 50. The thing would start shaking and get real light in the front. And it was in awesome condition. Any ideas who it might have been and what's going on with the truck?

If your truck shakes over 50mph, something is wrong.

The guy going 80mph obviously has his fuel and governor turned up. He's exceeding the tire rating and speed limit, but he'll get caught and slow down, or have his insurance cancelled.

 

[Suprman]

With one or two clicks of the gov springs an A2 truck will easily go 80mph. I don't advise it though. The 6cta motor is military goverened at around 2100 rpms but with minor mods it will happily rev well over 3k. At 2100 rpms you can do around 70mph. You will kill your ctis hub seals going fast though.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Maybe it's a promotional thing for his new Z rated 1400 tires!

 

[M35A2-AZ]

 

[dawico]

That just doesn't sound like a fun ride. I like my ride slow and easy. If I felt the need to go 80 mph I wouldn't be in a 5 ton.

I just hope the driver is a capable operator, not just some idiot that wants to push the limits.

 

[doghead]

Maybe it's a promotional thing for his new Z rated 1400 tires!

Must be an M923Z2, yeah that's what it was...

 

[Suprman]

No one is a capable operator in a 5ton at 80mph. Just because you can do it dosnt mean you should. I can see finding an empty highway and creeping up into the low 70s for a few seconds just to see but cruising at 80 is just asking for trouble.

 

[wheelspinner]

Mine is turned up, and I enjoy the power. But.......I use it for better hill climbing and towing power. The tires are definitely the limiting factor for top speed.

 

[maddawg308]

I'll say it again,

If you're in a military truck and you're doing more than 60 mph, something is wrong with it.

If you're in a military truck and you're doing more than 70 mph, not only is there something wrong with it, you're probably going to die in it.

 

[infidel got me]

I bet he had to speed up to 80 because he lost his signal on his smart phone -- so he had to get in another zone--

you can't leave a text message unanswered -- come on guys

 

[CARNAC]

My deuce will do 124 mph.



When dropped at high altitude from a C130.

 

[Recovry4x4]

My deuce will do 124 mph.



When dropped at high altitude from a C130.

Safely I might add. It's not the speed that kills, it's the sudden stop.

 

[spicergear]

The M939 series is so much more comfortable a drive/ride than the 800 series or the deuce trucks that it's easy to roll with them. I know I was surprised and pleased. 80mph though...geeze.

 

[98G]

I can see the headlines now [ MILITARY TRUCK KILLS BUS LOAD OF KIDS] after front tire blows ---- good way to help us right out of our trucks

I guess you cant fix stupid

Nah, they'd slant it much more than that.

Something like "should military killing machines be allowed in private hands on our public roadways?"

 

[Scott88M]

I normally cruise at 55-60 and only get up to 65-70 on rare occasions or when passing.

 

[MtnSnow]

During my wife's (Beast) and my (Beast II) drive yesterday to and from Ogden UT for a car/truck show with both trucks we where most happily cruising along at 50-55 mph with a couple of spots where we did get up to 60 with both trucks capable of doing faster (Gov Springs & Fuel turned up) but we prefer to be on the conservative side when it comes to driving these beasts on our public roads.