Not sure if Scott is nominating the LSVW as worst vehicle ever in it's armoured kit form, or in all forms. I would nominate it as worst vehicle in all forms.
Re the problem with the trailer spare tires, this dated back to the 5/4 tons replacing the old M37s as well. As a result, spare tire kits were installed on the majority of the M101 trailers, and an appropriate tire (either M101 or the 8 bolt pattern Manacs) were installed on the bracket. We ran the older trailers until almost Y2K, by which time some were nearing 50 years old.
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