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DESERT TAN JEEPS/TRUCKS RULE

Unread post by diamondjim » January 3rd, 2010, 5:43 pm

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Unread post by diamondjim » January 3rd, 2010, 5:52 pm

Image taken on lincoln highway convoy,jim
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Unread post by diamondjim » January 3rd, 2010, 5:53 pm

PS,what truck has the worst roll over rate,you would be surprised,jim
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Unread post by mrdibbles » January 3rd, 2010, 7:21 pm

You're my inspiration Diamondjim :lol:
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Unread post by WC Matt » January 3rd, 2010, 8:25 pm

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I don't know what truck has the worst roll over rate but I do know that I like your M151A2. It is truly an inspiration for me. A buddy of mine is in Afghanistan and he has mentioned that the MRAPs have a high roll over rate and are pretty much road bound due to being so heavy. Don't think I'd kick one out of the drive way for leaking oil though :wink: .
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Unread post by SEABEE62 » January 3rd, 2010, 8:34 pm

Actually.....if there is a 18 year old driving.....it can happen in a VW as well. SEabee
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Unread post by raymond » January 3rd, 2010, 10:35 pm

What is directly behind your jeep :?: I can't quite make it out, but looks like something is suspended between the jeep and the trailer.
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Unread post by Francis Marion » January 4th, 2010, 12:06 am

The MRAP has a much higher rollover rate. It's also so tall that it constantly knocks out power lines. They began running pvc up the corners to try to push the wires over them, like the photo bellow, but that only works some of the time.

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Unread post by Ralph Fuller » January 4th, 2010, 9:00 am

Thanks for the pictures. I'm partial to MUTTs with a "tow bar" on the front bumper...heh, heh.
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Unread post by Floyd » January 4th, 2010, 2:09 pm

Wow! What a contrast, good shots Jim.

Raymond I think that is the convoy sign.

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Unread post by Rainman » January 4th, 2010, 2:22 pm

Yep, that's the "CONVOY AHEAD" sign.
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Unread post by WC Matt » January 4th, 2010, 3:02 pm

Not to sure about this (modern stuff is all greek to me) but I think the behemouth sitting behind DiamondJim's mutt is not known as an MRAP. Is it a "Cougar"? Maybe "MRAP" is a catch all term like "deuce" being used to describe any 2.5 ton 6X6 or "jeep" to describe anything that's not a deuce :? :wink: (Dodge owners will get this).

Francis Marion, That's a nice photo of an MRAP.

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Unread post by armyvehicles » January 11th, 2010, 8:07 am

WC Matt wrote:Not to sure about this (modern stuff is all greek to me) but I think the behemouth sitting behind DiamondJim's mutt is not known as an MRAP. Is it a "Cougar"? Maybe "MRAP" is a catch all term like "deuce" being used to describe any 2.5 ton 6X6 or "jeep" to describe anything that's not a deuce :? :wink: (Dodge owners will get this).

Francis Marion, That's a nice photo of an MRAP.

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MRAP is an acronym for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, and is used for a whole family of vehicles - among them the Cougar. You can read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRAP_(armored_vehicle)

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Unread post by artillerydan » February 8th, 2010, 11:19 pm

Speaking of the "Convoy Follows" sign holder deal.... Does anyone have one for sale or???
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Unread post by EagleDustoff » June 9th, 2010, 11:04 am

The First one is called the MAX PRO made by IH. The Second one is the next generation for the MRAP that are Cougar size. Cougars had 2 rear doors this one has one big one. We got plenty of them around here. i will ask around next time i can get off the flight line.
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