There are millions of trucks and SUVs roaming the highways of North America. Loads of otherwise perfectly capable trucks will never be driven on gravel roads for fear of scratching/chipping the finish. They will never haul so much as an empty cardboard box for the same reason.
The late model (mid 90s) Chevy Suburban on the right may well belong to this group. The 1983 built M923 5-ton cargo truck on the left, however, spends lots of time roaming unpaved areas carrying heavy stuff that might or might not be anchored to the bed. That cargo will eventually be dragged across the bed and likely smear/chip some of the paint off with it. The state of the bodywork? Nobody seems to mind the minor dents, dings or surface rust. The paint isn't just non-shiny, it sometimes feels like sandpaper! I would actually like to have one of these.
The late model (mid 90s) Chevy Suburban on the right may well belong to this group. The 1983 built M923 5-ton cargo truck on the left, however, spends lots of time roaming unpaved areas carrying heavy stuff that might or might not be anchored to the bed. That cargo will eventually be dragged across the bed and likely smear/chip some of the paint off with it. The state of the bodywork? Nobody seems to mind the minor dents, dings or surface rust. The paint isn't just non-shiny, it sometimes feels like sandpaper! I would actually like to have one of these.
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My personal favorite tends to be the M809 series from the early 1970s to the early '80s.
The 939 series has transfer case issues. If you leave the transfer in low and proceed to back the truck up, you will need to remove what's left of the transfer case and install a new one after only a few feet.
Still, the M1083 A1 series 5-ton MTV is kinda growing on me. Must be the really tight turning radius and the 12 volt power outlet inside the cab.
The 939 series has transfer case issues. If you leave the transfer in low and proceed to back the truck up, you will need to remove what's left of the transfer case and install a new one after only a few feet.
Still, the M1083 A1 series 5-ton MTV is kinda growing on me. Must be the really tight turning radius and the 12 volt power outlet inside the cab.
I've seen them from time to time. What I build doesn't really drive down the highways; they're generally for off-road applications: http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=423401&x=7
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