lookin2wheel

Who knows what this was? Hint: if you worked the flightline in the AF, you have seen these pulling equipment.

lookin2wheel

CJ-10a diesel Jeep tug. D70 rear end. Fairly common at Gov sales around AF bases (DRMO)

cruiser54

Ever seen one of these overhead cam Jeep motors?

subi_stout

Wow, that thing is minty fresh. Wish i had 20 large sitting around...

cruiser54

Did the one at the swap meet have the diesel? Any idea who made the engine?

89xjrocker

Hmm never seen it in the jeeps had a similar set up in my explorer v6 single overhead cam k&n cai magnaflow exhaust and a cheap as programmer one of those online $70 ones that thing would get after it.

jnicewan

I think it was the Nissan SD33 engine. FYI, although seemingly rare IH Scouts used this engine and also the turbo version (SD33t) in 1980 only.

cruiser54

Funny. I remember the SD33 being in those Scouts as my neighbor had one.

xj_maniac_newb

That things pretty neat. Now i want one.

TN12valve

That thing is sweet! What years did they make them?

lookin2wheel

Im not sure of the years. Its a CJ-10A tug. The AF used them during the 80s up to the mid 90s for pulling aircraft generator sets and maint. stands. Our AMMO guys used them to pull bomb trailers too. They are stump pullers. A fully loaded bomb trailer can weigh as much 17,000 pounds and they usually are pulled in tandem (2 trailers). They are geared for max pulling power as they top out at just at 15MPH. And yes, they are diesel. 4 cylinders I believe. I hear its a Nissan diesel.