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Old 22-06-15, 00:15
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Originally Posted by rob love View Post
The troops far preferred the comfort of the 5/4 ton, both for heat and the seats. And you didn't get goosed by a handbrake handle every time you got in and out of the truck.
I especially loved the lack of roll-up windows. Between that and the vinyl seats, it made long road moves during the summer so enjoyable on the backside.

Then there were the up-armoured versions. Although it had A/C, everything else was pushed to the edge of its envelope, engine, brakes, suspension. Just terrible.
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