M36A2 bed

[TaylorTradingCo]

I am looking at getting a M36A2 and have a few questions about it. From the pictures I have seen it looks like the bed side comes off on one side. Is that correct? It does not look like my dropside M35A2C having hinges and swinging down. How does it come off or move? Does only one side do it?

I also noticed that it looks like the front top of the bed side had much larger holes than were necessary for just troop seat stakes to go in. What is their purpose?

One last question. Is the wheelbase actually longer on it or does it just have a longer bed mounted on it?

Derek Taylor

 

[gimpyrobb]

It has a one-side, drop-side. Dunno about wheel base.

 

[wreckerman893]

I just sold a M36. The wheel base is longer and the turning radius is bigger.

The one side dropside was for loading missiles off and on the truck. That is what the M36 was built for...resupplying a now obsolete system.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The bed is 17' and the wheelbase is 190" vs 154" for the standard cargo truck.

 

[Lorax]

The one M36 I've seen in person, the passenger side bed dropped in two sections. You had to drop the back section first, then you could drop the front section. There was a plate on the front of the back section (does that make sense?) that covered part of the back of the front section (now I'm getting confused) that kept the front section from dropping until the back section dropped (the front section also had a regular pin at the front to secure it). Also, there was a post on the passenger side, back of the bed that the back section connected to. The pass side of the tailgate also connected to this post. It wasn't like an M35A2C where if you dropped the tailgate and one side you'd have an unobstructed flatbed. That post would still be there.

 

[Lorax]

Oh yeah, from approximately the middle of the rear axles, up to somewhere under the cab, it has a double frame. The added frame length looked like it would allow adding additional tool boxes or fuel tanks too, either in front of the rear axles or behind. M36s give a lot of options like that.

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

Thanks.

I was thinking about getting one to use to make deliveries with. With a 17' bed and removable sides you should be able to carry eight pallets worth of material on it.

The reason I am thinking of doing this is because of the treads about being able to run used motor oil and transmission fluid as fuel for these things. I have spent thousands in fuel over the past two months driving all over the southeast.

If I were to make a user out of one, I would add an extra fuel tank or three to it.

It might even be nice if you could add another axle to it.

Derek Taylor

 

[bulldog_mack13]

I now where a road worthy stock one is at complete with cargo cover if your looking , Jay

 

[SCSG-G4]

Here's a picture that may show what it looks like from the drop side. BTW, the Toyota rode home in the bed with over 3 feet of room to spare.

 

[jasonjc]

I was thinking about getting one to use to make deliveries with. With a 17' bed and removable sides you should be able to carry eight pallets worth of material on it.

The reason I am thinking of doing this is because of the treads about being able to run used motor oil and transmission fluid as fuel for these things. I have spent thousands in fuel over the past two months driving all over the southeast.

If I were to make a user out of one, I would add an extra fuel tank or three to it.

It might even be nice if you could add another axle to it.

Derek Taylor

These trucks are not real good for long haul over the road stuff. You sound like you want to use it for a bessnis? The use oil/trans fuild is not something I'd want too use long trem i.e. 10,000's of miles. It is also NOT a highway fuel. If DOT finds out, the fines you will be paying will be a lot more than the few $$ you saved in fule.

As for the duble frame. It is not a true double "C" frame but just has a "L" dubler. This lets water get in betwen the two and rust them out fast. Look real close at the frame. Mine has real bad rust.
Just some thing too think about.

 

[rchalmers3]

Almost a hi-jack, but not quite....

Gentlemen, are all M36A2 trucks with the RHS a two section dropside? Are there only M36A2C and no M35A2 trucks?

Tanks alot.

Rick

 

[emmado22]

The M36A2 only comes in a RHS dropside. No C models.

 

[rchalmers3]

The M36A2 only comes in a RHS dropside. No C models.

Muchas Jerry Garcias.

Rick

 

[jasonjc]

The M36 side does not come off like a M35A2C. I'm shure you could take it off but it would be a lot more work than the M35A2C side are. The M36 also has grease fitting for the side hinges, just something too check.