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[J.Mosher]

Isn't 19,000 miles alot for a tank?! That's like driving across Canada three times LOL. Still would look pretty cool in my garage tho Interesting that it still has the WS19 variometer in place.

Cheers,

Jeff

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by J.Mosher

Isn't 19,000 miles alot for a tank?! That's like driving across Canada three times LOL. Still would look pretty cool in my garage tho Interesting that it still has the WS19 variometer in place.

Cheers,

Jeff

I think that is an hour meter, not an odometer. There are other gauges that have much lower numbers. (But I know someone smarter than me will have a definitive answer.)

[Andrew]

Even if hrs wow 19000 is alot lol

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

I think that is an hour meter, not an odometer. There are other gauges that have much lower numbers. (But I know someone smarter than me will have a definitive answer.)

[rob love]

Normally hours will be less than miles, so 19000 hours would be even a higher mileage. There was a formula in the EME handbook if I recall.

[rob love]

19,000 revolutions make a lot more sense.

The 1500 mile life of an engine also sounds about right. Armour is hard on engines, primarily due to cooling difficulties. In more modern times, an M113A2 APC engine (which was a detroit 6V53) normally gave around 10,000 miles before requiring rebuild. The AVGP, which had virtually the same engine except with a turbo, was good for 19,000 miles. The average bus, which also ran 6V53s, were usually good for a hundred thousand + miles.

[rob love]

Good math Stuart. ( I suppose an Iltis owner would have to be in order to balance his budget vs repair parts requirements).

So if one were to figure an average of 4 miles per hour of operation, then that engine would be nearing it's life expectancy. Then again, oils have come a long way since WW2.

[David Dunlop]

Go Figure!

I find out about this Grizzly the day after I come up $274,998 short on the lottery!


David

[super dave]

[QUOTE=rob love;193005]Good math Stuart. ( I suppose an Iltis owner would have to be in order to balance his budget vs repair parts requirements).

LOL

[rob love]

There was a special on TV years back that featured an American tank collector who had 23 tanks or so. At one point they asked him why he collected tanks. He said "I could collect beer cans, but who would care?"