by "Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
Published 11/12/2017 at 14:05
by "Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
Published 11/12/2017 at 14:05
Tags: Military
STARS: 1
Why put the spare tire on the driver’s door?
"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
11/12/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 6
Extra protection from small arms fire and shrapnel? Yeah, I’ve got nothing.
"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe)
11/12/2017 at 14:11, STARS: 2
thats what i figured.... big ole tire has got to be better than just some sheetmetal
"I have another burner, try to guess it!" (ihaveanotherburner)
11/12/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 2
Because Army logic. There’s the smart way, the dumb way, and then the Army way.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
11/12/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 1
because it makes you more manly with the added weight of opening/closing the door
"KevlarRx7" (kevlarsupra)
11/12/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 1
I always assumed it was for ease of access, a lot quicker that trying to lift on of the roof, and most likely it’d be the driver changing it whilst passengers provide cover?
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
11/12/2017 at 16:14, STARS: 0
Loading up the LH suspension so it always runs straight on a high crowned road...?
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
11/12/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 1
Well I see you are looking at M37s. I assume it was to free up the space in the bed, the tires are too big for the hood, access. And putting it on the back is in the way, these were often used as ammunition haulers as well in Korea. A bit of protection for the driver isn’t a bad idea either! The one I’m most likely buying doesn’t have it, some did have a bed mount behind the passenger, vertically. I will probably go for that.
"Jayvincent" (jayvincent)
11/12/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 0
I realized it was an M37 after I posted it and saw your post - the grill and headlights tipped me off, then the specific dash layout confirmed it. It looks like a terrific ride, good luck with yours!