digger242j
Administrator
I was looking through the Heavy truck Trader mag the other day and saw a few ex-military Deuce and 1/2 trucks for sale. It's common knowlege that the nickname comes from the 2 1/2 ton payload that they're supposed to carry.
I know we have some military experience here on the board, so I just have to ask--Is that all they can carry? I mean, 2 1/2 tons is only 5000 lbs. There are plenty of civilian trucks that are on the bordrerline between light and medium duty that have that much payload. It's kinda hard to believe that a tandem axle 6X6 truck would only be good for 5000 lbs. What's the story?
I know we have some military experience here on the board, so I just have to ask--Is that all they can carry? I mean, 2 1/2 tons is only 5000 lbs. There are plenty of civilian trucks that are on the bordrerline between light and medium duty that have that much payload. It's kinda hard to believe that a tandem axle 6X6 truck would only be good for 5000 lbs. What's the story?