On 2013-05-31, dpb wrote:
On 5/31/2013 6:09 AM, Steve W. wrote:
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If the hours and miles on that 5 ton are correct, you stole it. That
thing would make a great base for a fire dept brush truck.

I'm sure they're right for that instrument cluster; now when it was
replaced in that truck is another question...

There's a lot of cosmetic rust showing so the vehicle has been around a
while. Now it may have been a Reserve unit vehicle so wasn't doing
anything but sitting around, so may in fact be almost unused. If so,
it'd be interesting to estimate the cost/mile to taxpayer...what do you
suppose initial acquisition cost is for one of these puppies???


I am sure that it was rebuilt,.

Do not get too stuck on the cost per mile. These trucks were kept
around in case a large scale war breaks out. Be glad that it did not
break out, but if it did, the trucks would have been useful. And it is
possible that it did not break out because the US was ready for a
large scale war.

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