I am thinking before I buy.

[MadSkycc]

I been reading and planing to buy a M35a2 next year. I want to do the 4 door conversion with a sigle rear axle and a M105 trailer as a bed. But my question is can you use the truck as a livestock carrier? I am buy a small farm next year and I been trying to find out but could not find any info on.

 

[gimpyrobb]

That would be a m105 bed. I think getting a separate trailer would be better for animals, like a 353.

 

[MadSkycc]

Oh ok I will look into a m353 trailer and Thank You.

 

[cornrichard]

Just buy the deuce and drive it for a few months. I had bob plans in mind when I first got my truck. The only reason I would consider it now is if I had an extra deuce to leave stock.

 

[wreckerman893]

The critters will get a much better ride in a civy trailer than up in the back of the truck....plus loading/unloading will be a lot easier.

 

[gimpyrobb]

The critters will get a much better ride in a civy trailer than up in the back of the truck....plus loading/unloading will be a lot easier.

I suggested a 353 because of deck height, but I think Richard is right, civy would be better.

 

[HanksDeuce]

I'd buy a 5 ton M818 tractor, do a 4-door conversion, and use a cattle trailer hooked to the 5th wheel. They can typically haul a 37,500 lb trailer.

 

[MadSkycc]

Well Thank you for the comments. I think I will go with a civy trailer and the reason behind the 4 door is I got 3 kids. I don't plan to bob it. I dont plan to haul a lot of livestock just a few cows or horses or pigs. thats about it.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Thats what I was picturing, I just don't see it being easy to get a cow or horse up into the bed. Believe me, I tried to get a horse into bed once!

 

[MadSkycc]

Here what I was thinking of doing is build a 8ft tailgate fold it in half but i dont know the height of the bed with 396's tires. I am thinking i beter off use a civy trailer.

 

[Floridianson]

Yes you can carrie livestock but you must have hearing protection for all board.

 

[Floridianson]

I tried to get a horse into bed once!

Getting them in is the easy part getting them out is the problem.