Posted on Sep 3, 2018
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I have searched and can not find a good list of vehicles the army actively has so I want to ask any former 91B's what you mostly worked on. I am so excited about being a 91B. I am a huge gearhead.
Posted in these groups: Wrench 91B: Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
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LTC Jason Mackay
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PVT (Join to see) these are the vehicle families. There are variants within the family of vehicles. The HEMTT has cargo, load systems, tractors, tankers, most importantly for you, a wrecker variant M984E. Same with the FMTV family except the wrecker is worthless. Would rather have a M936 WW wrecker. You may still find 900 series 5 tons in the field. The M998series HMMWV have tons of variants that should be replaced by the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle when they finally field those later in the century. The 998 series are cargo utility, contact trucks, shelter carriers, ambulances, TOW carriers, etc.

https://www.goarmy.com/about/army-vehicles-and-equipment/support-vehicles.html
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SrA John Monette
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matchbox and hot wheels were my specialty. then some uppity yuppie had to invent legos!!
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SGT Mechanic
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LMTV FMTV Humvees MATV generators trailers lawnmowers power washers leaf blowers.... Just a few exples of the bs we mess with here in the 25th. Pretty much a jack of all trades.
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SSG James Pearson
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As a 91B you will work on vehicles from HMMWV size to HETs. Depending on the type of unit you're in, you may also work on APCs, construction equipment, generators, and the unit's lawnmower, snowblower, and weed whackers.
I started as a 63D (now called 91P). When I first started at my unit, my motor SGT told me to go fix a truck. I said,"That's not my MOS, I'm a track mechanic". That was when I learned that as far as your unit is concerned, you are a mechanic, and will maintain whatever needs to be maintained.
Don't fight it. You'll get a wider range of experience if you're willing to work on everything, experience that will help you in the civilian world, or in the Army should you choose to re-up.
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SSG Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
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As a current 91B, I have worked on every wheeled vehicle the Army has come to own, the biggest one and the one that I have worked on so far would have to be all HMWWV's. Although, you are a 91B, it does not mean that you will go to units with just those wheels, you may end up in Stryker land, needing to learn that portion, and yes it is its own MOS. I have also worked on every track vehicle, again as a 91B. The unit's don't recognize you just as your a wheel mechanic, but they see it as an option to teach and train those soldiers, because you never know what is going to happen in this world. Each mechanical field will always need assistance so its good you learn and broaden your mindset to help your fellow battles.
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SFC Robert Walton
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If it has Wheels it is something you will work on However what you work on depends on where you get Assigned and what they support TOE wise, so really depends on the Unit your assigned to.
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SPC Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
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Where I was stationed I worked on everything fromK-cars to 44 pass. buses. Mostly civilian stuff painted army green or puke green. Bu that was because of where I was stationed and the Co. I was in. And I am assuming that 91B is what 64B has turned into. But most of its pretty easy and not much more than replacing parts if they say u are at the level to work on whats wrong.
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SGT Squad Leader
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Humvees lmtv hemtt and macv
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MSG Senior Maintenance Supervisor
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Depends on where you are going...what company you will be with... I know of some counterparts that landed with a Battalion staff and supported 3Hmmwv’s and that’s it. I’ve been between transportation companies for 12years and have supported upwards of 300 pieces of “wheeled” equipment in a single unit. Hmmwv’s, FMTVs, HETs, PLS/LHS, MRAPs(MATV) etc
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SPC Unscheduled Services Team Leader
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Depends on where you go and what their mission is. I was in a transportation unit and we had HMMWVs, LMTVs, PLSs, HEMMTs, and HETs. Now their mission is also gun trucks, so they have up armored HMMWVs and MATVs, MRAPs, etc.
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