US Army Trucks SECRET Advantage Over Civilian Vehicles Revealed

[@calvinsgarage]

There were a few small errors in this video, mostly relating to the specifics of M-series military vehicles, I'm planning in-depth videos into the different models of military vehicles. One error I want to address, I didn't realize that the 6.2 L Detroit engine (from the Chevy CUCV and the early HMMWV) was actually available in pickup trucks in the 1980s and 1990s. I was unaware of this at the time, I thought it was only found on larger trucks. However, the civilian trucks had emissions equipment the Army trucks did not have, but the sum total of the equipment difference wasn't much (emissions equipment back then basically consisted of catalytic converters).

[@wazzy721]

I have worked on several 6.2 that were never military vehicles. I am a veteran as well a lot of what he said is incorrect

[@dennisbethards3231]

Delete the EPA

[@calvinsgarage]

It's interesting how they go after diesel truck owners while Taylor Swift is constantly flying around the country in private jets.

[@mikedegnan5252]

They also used to have diesel bronco's and blazers and half ton pickups.

[@calvinsgarage]

I like the square body Chevys they had in the '80s. Interestingly, the lack of emissions equipment makes them very easy to convert to biodiesel, but the lack of widespread adoption of alternative fuels deserves its own video.

[@gregalot200]

Emissions wouldn't be my first thought if I were in a war, also electronics are the first to go during an emp

[@calvinsgarage]

"Diesel exhaust fluid low, 5 miles to decreased power"

[@glennblum6410]

Its called exempt. Plus the fuels the military uses is high sulfer blends and are universal between aircraft and vehicles.

[@calvinsgarage]

That's been the approach since the end of WWII, all the engines use the same oil, all the gauges and lights are shared, only one type of fuel, it really streamlines logistics.

[@Captain1717Q]

Very very informative thank you. New sub.

[@calvinsgarage]

Thank you very much!

[@ryanhouse7495]

Maybe I missed the point, but what I heard is “of course they don’t have to follow the rules, they’re the military, and it’s always been this way”

[@calvinsgarage]

Yeah, I was just surprised by how many news articles were covering this, because anyone who's been in the military or buys old military vehicles already knows this. That's why I didn't cover this topic when that original video first blew up. I think part of the reason it blew up is that people are frustrated by these emissions controls which make modern cars very unreliable, but that topic could be it's own video. I just like talking about old military trucks.

[@aaronsanborn4291]

Lol it's not a secret they just don't advertise it

[@jamesmcallen3354]

The government should be held to the same emissions standards as us mere peasants. The automotive industry would have actual incentive to develop reliable systems instead of giving us things like EGR they know suck

[@calvinsgarage]

Planned obsolecense, designing products to fail at set intervals, has made its way from the tech industry to the car industry. Emissions systems are a big contributor to the reasons newer cars don't last as long, there's also electrical problems, and the rise of sealed, "Maintenance Free" transmissions.

[@Bigjim6ohhhh]

Every branch has non compliant diesel vehicles. From pickups to semis to cranes and marine. I’ve worked on a lot of those and even our bearcats with 6.4 powerstrokes actually survive today because no emissions bs

[@calvinsgarage]

I think that's a big reason that original video took off and was reported on by all the automotive magazines, the emissions equipment itself breaks, or it gums up the entire engine causing something else to break.

[@Heathh49008]

The MAN hypercycle in the M35A2 is not a 'modified diesel.'

[@calvinsgarage]

I actually didn't know that the multifuel was designed by MAN and just licensed to Continental. Instead of using high pressure injection to atomize the fuel, most of the fuel is mixed with with air throughout the combustion stroke. It's actually closer to some of Diesel's early prototypes than modern engines. The other element allowing it to accept different fuels is the fuel density compensator on later models. Either way we can agree that it's an interesting engine and I would like to do a dedicated video on it at some point.

[@Heathh49008]

@@calvinsgarage The FDC does nothing to make the engine a multifuel. The FDC alters the fueling rate based upon the viscosity of the liquid to maintain a constant power output.

[@kalliste23]

Hold Trump and Musk to their word and get the EPA goine.