? - CUCV=Comercial Utility Cargo Vehicle

[lockedup5]

I know this may be a stupid question but what does CUCV mean when your talking about a GM vehicle?

 

[upnover]

The CUCV was the military version of the one ton Chevy truck. Usually with 14 bolt rear, 60 front, 4:56 gear, with Detroit in the 14 and a limited slip in the front.
They rated it at 1.25 ton. Most with the diesel, and I think some did have a gas engine, but not sure.

 

[sungoesdown]

Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle

 

[gmcjimmy88]

you might want to add more to your header to get some more attention.
CUCV=Comercial Utility Cargo Vehicle. It is like an options package for the military. Designed to be a more cost effective vehicle as apposed to purpose vehicles such as HMMWV (Hummers).
Link to wikipedia's CUCV Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_Utility_Cargo_Vehicle
and the HMMWV page as well
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Mobility_Multipurpose_Wheeled_Vehicle

 

[gmcjimmy88]

The CUCV was the military version of the one ton Chevy truck. Usually with 14 bolt rear, 60 front, 4:56 gear, with Detroit in the 14 and a limited slip in the front.
They rated it at 1.25 ton. Most with the diesel, and I think some did have a gas engine, but not sure.

the term CUCV was applied to basically any public offered vehicle that had been "converted" to use as military vehicles. This normally meant a sparse options package. Most times with no A/C, Radio, or any niceties. They came as Dodge and GM Vehicles. depending on the years.

 

[lockedup5]

thanks that's good info!

 

[bowtieman55]

This normally meant a sparse options package. Most times with no A/C, Radio, or any niceties. They came as Dodge and GM Vehicles. depending on the years.

and Jeep J-series trucks...I've got one