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Data plate looks legitimate, I suspect you have a truck that the Navy bought after M880 production ended in 1978, and since it was equipped just like a M880, Chrysler stamped that on the data plate. M880s were 1.25 ton rated, even though they were 3/4 ton trucks in civilian trim.
Oh you would be amazed at the test requirements that each truck had to go though at Sealy. The QC guy told me there could be no drips or leaks of any type after the test course was run.
This video kinda justifies why the FMTVs came with the reduction hubs originally. I doubt the truck could climb those grades with 5000 lbs onboard and towing a loaded M1082 with ECOs.
Guyfang JUST added the TMs (Technical Manuals) for your machine to the site:
Forklift, DED, Pneumatic Tire, Rough Terrain, 10,000 LB, Mod MHE-236, NSN: 3930-01-054-3833 | SteelSoldiers
Welcome. Those are great RT forklifts, the Army seems to have bought a huge number of them and they got very little use. Post up parts sources as you find them, not exactly sure what all happened with Hough/International/Dresser over the years.
How to tell the arctic enclosure made for the MB/GPW vs the one made for the M38:
How to tell if an arctic top is WWII? - G503 Military Vehicle Message Forums
Yours is the MB/GPW type.
Looks like a great find. Still has the blackout drive lamp bracket. Yes most WWII Jeeps that have lived outside have bad bodies, 80 years in the weather is a long time for thin sheet metal. Hope you can bring it back like you have with the 151s.
Well I have two, they are the same as the older ones, with the exception of having the coveted dual circuit brakes. And being newer. And having drop sides.
The seal should have a number on it, a bearing house can usually source any seal. If it turns out to be some kind of proprietary part, they can come up with a seal if you provide the retainer ID and shaft OD and width of the seal.