Deuce Cargo or Van?

[Armada]

Just curious, looking for feedback/opinions.
Which is more desireable by the general public purchasing a Duece?
An M35A2 (cargo/troop carrier box), or an M109 (enclosed van box).
The latest GL auction in my area showed that the M109's were commanding a higher price than the M35's.

 

[clinto]

I would rather have a cargo truck.

Lot more flexibility as a cargo hauler and allows me to haul dirt (and do the dumping bed conversion).

 

[mangus580]

I think the cargo's are more desierable, but the van may bring a higher price, as there is alot less of them.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'm with everybody else. Another consideration is fuel economy. The shop van gets bad mileage all the time.

 

[Pappa-G]

With a M109 You have a warm dry spot to rest while waiting for repair parts to arrive. And if your sold on that, have I got a beauty for you!!

 

[Desert Rat]

I converted my 35 to a 109 and love it. I'm getting another 35 for local yard work. The 109 is definitely a serious road truck.

 

[OD_Coyote]

I would go with the cargo version as well.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I've done a little camping out of the back of the old M35A2. It's not always warm and sometimes a little condensation forms and drips on ya but camping in the back is cool. 2 folks on cots fit very nice. Just gotta watch that first step in the middle of the night when mother nature calls.

 

[Armada]

Yeah, they even come with their own fold down bunks (troop seats)!

 

[Desert Rat]

Yeah, but can you hook up the A/C like a van? A/C is real comfy in steamy environments..........

 

[clinto]

Yeah, but can you hook up the A/C like a van? A/C is real comfy in steamy environments..........

With a little engenuity you can........

 

[Armada]

SWEET! A convertible camper!

 

[mangus580]

I could see a very easy way to do that with 4 trailer jacks from like harbor freight.... extend them, making the legs long enough, and pin some braces on them for stability..... would work pretty nice!! now... where to find me a shelter hmmmm

 

[Desert Rat]

I have the S-260 with the dolly set to follow the 109. Now I have a bunk area and a full galley in the shelter. Clinto, awesome conversion!!!

 

[clinto]

Clinto, awesome conversion!!!

It isn't mine, I saw the pic on Joe Trapp's website. Go to the NC MVPA website, go to member sites and then click on his name.

I don't have a deuce yet......

 

[gbooth]

Well I have a Shop Van I cant tell you how good or bad it is as the truck is not running YET. I am getting real close Couple months. I don't know I might trade the van body for a good complete cargo bed in the future.

 

[lacoda56]

So why not have one of each? Saves a lot of time changing beds or shelters or whatever. I consider my trucks a collection, sorta like stamp collecting only bigger. Yeah, I know I'm nuts.

 

[gbooth]

I have almost run out of room I can park everything inside and out of the weather. If I cant park it inside I don't know if I want it. Unless I can get the wife's dad to move his RV.

 

[Pappa-G]

Could you put a van body on a trailer (1.5 ton wo/box) and run a cargo box on the truck? I believe it would have to be lengthened by 3' or so. Just a thought.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Or try the M448 trailer. I've got an S-318 shelter on an M103A3 that works good for one or two folks. It's got a/c and is very dry inside. I can run the a/c off of my 1000 watt 2 stroke genset thats nearly as quiet as a Honda.