'90 Dodge W150 Build Thread: ExPo or Overland
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Martinjmpr
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They were the standard Army 5/4 ton trucks for general use from the mid 70's to the mid-80's. Used for cargo or troops (they had troop seats in the back.) I even saw MPs using them as patrol vehicles. They were being phased out by the time I got to Germany in 1987 but you'd see one every now and then, especially if it was a reserve unit. They were replaced by the 5/4 ton CUCV M1008 just as the M151 "Mutt" (which was a Jeep) was replaced by the M1009 (Blazer.)
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The latest I saw M880's in use was in Korea in 1990 for the big Team Spirit exercise.
Martinjmpr
Wiffleball Batter
I should add there were also "light tactical" versions of the M880 that were 2wd and there was even an ambulance version of the 2wd 880. Can't remember what the designation was. The ambulance M880 in 4x4 configuration was (I believe) the M886.
rossvtaylor
Adventurer
Let me first say that I have no experience, but I did find someone that does. Based on some of your earlier posts, it looks like you're in the same area as me. Flagstaff? If so, I would go into American Spring. That guy was really knowledgeable and helpful and there was an ambulance and a Sedona fire truck out front, ready for work. So they're used to our kind of rigs. I'm going to be getting our springs re-arched there.
rossvtaylor
Adventurer
Although I've heard of it, I've never actually seen anybody get "disappeared" into the witness protection program. Ha ha. I guess this build thread is done?
No kidding right?
Wonder what happened here. At least leave the tech for others to see.