[rescue] Re: geek vehicles

[G W Adkins]

> > do you have any pictures of a 5?  how does it compare in say size?  and
does
> > being a 5 ton put it into class B range?  what is gross vehicle weight?
>
> No, I don't have any pictures.  I don't really know much about them
> myself.  I just know that a 5 ton exists..... it might not be exactly
> the same as a 2.5 ton, it might be a much more modern design.
>
they look deceptively similar, the 5 ton is just a bit taller, a bit longer,
and quite a bit heavier.
Same style of cargo box.
Often uses single fat tires in the rear instead of dualies.
Equipped with the CTIS hubs on the wheels (remote tire pressure controls)

George