wreckerman893
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I drove an A3 back from South Carolina to AL for a fellow SS member and I liked the way it ran. The creature comforts (seat, electric wipers, etc) were nice but I still had to wear my hearing protectors.
In my opinion, and I have been around deuces since 1972, the A3 was a good idea in theory but a bad design in practice.
The Cat engine is fine as long as you don't have one that has problems. Anything painted yellow is going to kick your azz when it breaks. And that engine is not well liked in the civilian world.
The A3 violates the KISS principle on too many levels.
The CTIS is a constant pain when it goes bad.....most of the ones I have seen at Redstone or other GL lots had at least one tire flat from leaks.
You lose the multi-fuel capability and cannot push start it if you have dead batteries.
It is also slower on the road than the A2's.
If you are happy with yours then enjoy....that is what this hobby is all about.
I support your freedom to choose.
Even though I don't want to own Gamma Goats, CUCV's, Mules and other MV types doesn't mean I don't appreciate the way the owners use and enjoy them.
We all have our preferences.
In my opinion, and I have been around deuces since 1972, the A3 was a good idea in theory but a bad design in practice.
The Cat engine is fine as long as you don't have one that has problems. Anything painted yellow is going to kick your azz when it breaks. And that engine is not well liked in the civilian world.
The A3 violates the KISS principle on too many levels.
The CTIS is a constant pain when it goes bad.....most of the ones I have seen at Redstone or other GL lots had at least one tire flat from leaks.
You lose the multi-fuel capability and cannot push start it if you have dead batteries.
It is also slower on the road than the A2's.
If you are happy with yours then enjoy....that is what this hobby is all about.
I support your freedom to choose.
Even though I don't want to own Gamma Goats, CUCV's, Mules and other MV types doesn't mean I don't appreciate the way the owners use and enjoy them.
We all have our preferences.