Tractor Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Last night with the help of Mike I drove home what I hope turns out to be a good project to replace my old Toyota 4x4 that I've ran the snot out of and have some good times. For those who don't know them its a 1965 US Army M35A2 "Duece and a half" 2.5 Ton 6x6 cargo truck. This one is in very good shape and was rebuilt in 1991-92. The worst paint repairs will be on the cab roof and front window area, but thats normal and still not bad. My old Toyota still doesn't want to leave the job and today backing the M105A trailer that came with it into a spot next to my barn I forgot about the ground being a bit wet and soft over there and got the M35A2 stuck. My wife hopped into my Toyota and pulled it right out. Wet field grass is always a pain and especially since this truck has the 11x20 highway tires. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/EWhytsell/M35A2/DPP_0001.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/EWhytsell/M35A2/DPP_0003.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/EWhytsell/M35A2/DPP_0002.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/EWhytsell/M35A2/DPP_0004.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/EWhytsell/M35A2/DPP_0005.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/EWhytsell/M35A2/DPP_0007.jpg http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/EWhytsell/M35A2/DPP_0006.jpg Edited March 24, 2012 by Tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Needs moar dualies! Nice. Once you get good tires on that, it should be nearly unstoppable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Looks like a very interesting project, what engine does it have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 How fast can it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 and the award for the best tow vehicle goes to tractor. seriously looks like thats in perfect shape ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 what's it run in the quarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Engine is an LDS 465 Multi fuel turbo. Driving these things suck pretty bad, but doing it puts a huge smile on anyones face. Max cruising speed stock is 48MPH. I had it up to <> 55, but thats just under the red line and I hear you don't wanna run them that fast much as the engines just weren't designed for it and won't last long. Its got like 3,000 miles since its complete rebuild though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 what's it run in the quarter Day and a half. Looks like a fun project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Where did you get it at and how much you pay for it? Been looking at these on auction sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm just wondering, could you regear them to go faster such as...70 MPH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Our shop had one in Iraq and yeah "they suck to drive" is an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm just wondering, could you regear them to go faster such as...70 MPH? Well, that's one way to leave this earth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yeah gears are 6.72. There are lots of gear sets out there, you just have to know where to look. The trouble is that they are around 14,000lbs with a 120-140HP engine that was spec'd out before modern highways for the military who doesn't really need fast cargo trucks. Even if you could run at 70 you'd need to replace the wheels with a more common size and get tires that can run 70 without exploding and its very hard to find wheels that fit the 2.5 ton rockwell axle. Most people either weld some wheels together hillbilly style or buy the army HEMMIT wheels that have been custom made by one of a few shops in the country that do it so $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 and the award for the best tow vehicle goes to tractor. seriously looks like thats in perfect shape ! Dammit, lost my title.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Bring it to Home Depot to do 20 rolls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Where did you get it at and how much you pay for it? Been looking at these on auction sites +1 I would love to have one of these!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 what do you do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 ehh i guesse it could be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 A car lot in either newark or pataskala had 8 or 9 of these for sale..... I will look at work and see if we still have a copy of the auto trader with the add in it... That truck is bad ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I will own one of these one day for sure. Probably one of my favorite trucks/and or military vehicle ever. You keeping it Tan or going to go a differernt route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Very interesting. I hear the brakes are a little sketchy in those. If I could pick one up for a few grand in decent shape I'd be all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm not sure which way I'll go with the color. I plan to remove the hard top and windshield assembly this week to begin repairing the rust damage. I'll probably dig into the trucks history and see if I can find anything interesting to base a restoration off of before I decide what paint scheme to do. The truck also came with a binder containing its rebuild work orders from 1991 so I know whats been done. I lightly sanded the front bumper today and found IARNG 248 ASB on it. This coincides with its papers and the govliquidation.com records I've found and I think means Iowa Army National Guard 248th Aviation Support Battalion. That is the group it was with when it was removed from service and auctioned. Will be interesting to see what else turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Needs moar dualies! Needs more Gun. http://www.57deuce.com/fv2003.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 The breaks on them are usually single circuit air assisted hydraulics which is very old and not real safe. I may update the breaks to at least dual circuit or since they do work very well I could just make sure I keep a close watch on them for leaks and be careful. Still one wheel cylinder failure and I'm gonna be hitting a ditch or pushing a bunch of cars to stop. I lucked out on this one as its got all the cold weather gear installed and some extras, ie hard top, block heater, cab heat, propane start system. Single rear tires instead of the usual duals, and the engines data plate says its an LDS 465-1A instead of the usual LD 465 so at some point they swapped in the more powerful 5 ton engine so a whopping 175HP/425tq for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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