One truck the CF has been extremely happy with is the Steyr HLVW 10 ton. I recall seeing the Americans come up here with a 4 wheel version in the 4 or 5 ton class a few years back. Now that would be the right choice; interchangeability of parts, modern technology, and similar equipment used by the US.
I saw a website somewhere where the US military was extending the life of some of it's 5 ton M series trucks by installing the Steyr engines.
The old M35s days have gone by. It was the last truck I was issued as a MRT in the CF, and I put many miles on the old girl. I liked it for the nostalgic purposes; it was like driving an old M37 3/4 ton. But it left a lot to be desired.
Of course my MLVW got bucket seats out of a HLVW, a cab heater out of an Iltis, and a voltage converter in the back so I could watch my VCR while the artillery were doing their thing. Also there were two heaters in the back, and it got cold enough in Shilo that you needed both.
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