[DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: NPC: SUV

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Mon Sep 26 13:53:10 EDT 2011 

I've driven both.  The last -new- Duece I drove was in 1986.   
Somewhere in the 90's they started moving to that newer UN version of  
the trucks (fully automatic trans, steering, etc).  I also had the  
privilege of driving a 5-ton, as it was the lowest rated vehicle that  
could pull our communication package.

Nothing like driving down a regular street in one of those, towing the  
load and having some dumbass pull right out in front of you like he  
didn't see you when you -know- he did.  I locked up all 10 brakes (6  
on truck, 4 on tow) and narrowly missed the dumbass while blowing the  
horn (think Firetruck horn).  I sincerely hoped I gave that dumbass a  
full load in his britches.

Ah, the memories.
Asa Jay

Quoting wkooiman at earthlink.net:

> The duece and a half is a cool truck - off road.  I can't imagine   
> your average person driving one on the street.  They last forever,   
> though.  I think they were mostly made in the 1940's.
>
> The 5-ton is supposed to be better, but I've never been in one.  I   
> got out of the Army before they become widely available.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sep 26, 2011 9:35 AM
>> To: List Pantera <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: NPC: SUV
>>
>> That's odd... my girl said if I couldn't find a 6 speed manual 325iT,
>> she'd settle for a "deuce and a half".  I had to look it up.  Must be
>> a girl thing.
>>
>> sean
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Szwab,Konrad,HOUSTON,IT
>> <Konrad.Szwab at alconlabs.com> wrote:
>>> My wife always wants to drive my M35A2, 1966 Army troop carrier.   
>>> Convertible, stick shift, awesome.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com   
>>> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Roland Jaeckel
>>> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:21 AM
>>> To: spkorb at gmail.com; List Pantera
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: NPC: SUV
>>>
>>> For safety, buy a TANK or better, don't let her drive.
>>>
>>> Roland
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Sean Korb" <spkorb at gmail.com>
>>> To: "List Pantera" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 3:06 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fwd: Re: NPC: SUV
>>>
>>>
>>>> I would also vote for the Pilot, though a BMW sport wagon would be
>>>> just as safe, maybe safer.  But it might not have the overpowering
>>>> confidence that an high altitude SUV can grant.
>>>>
>>>> My sweetie was in a serious accident in her wagon and walked away.
>>>> And I am trapped .. or enabled depending on your point of view, with
>>>> never getting her a lesser automobile.  Don't mess with a woman and
>>>> her desire for safety.
>>>>
>>>> sean
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 4:57 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com
>>>> <michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>> From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
>>>>> Date: Sep 25, 2011 4:50 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: SUV
>>>>> To: "Cullen1972" <cmccann1972 at gmail.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ford Explorer 80% Made in Canada, assembled near Chicago.
>>>>> Honda Pilot 100% made in Alabama.
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael Shortt
>>>>> On Sep 25, 2011 4:40 PM, "Cullen1972" <cmccann1972 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Tony... I can't believe no one has responded with this yet...
>>>>>> F O R D.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not to mention still made in america, (mostly) and not owned by the US
>>>>> government...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh I'm gonna catch some grief for that... Open up the flood gates. Here
>>>>>> we
>>>>> go...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cullen
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sep 25, 2011, at 12:54 PM, Tony DiGiovanna <tonydigi at optonline.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Trying to decide between Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander, or Honda
>>>>>>> Pilot
>>>>>>> for wife's new daily truckster. Any opinions?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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