Dump Bed Deuce?

[Bluefox_gt]

I think I finally found a Truck!. Its a dump bed truck 2 1/2 ton. did they really make those? The guy said it was a 2 1/2 ton but idk, going to look at it this evening and I'll post some pics up as soon as I get back. He said it runs or did about 10 years ago, but had no brakes, he bought the truck because it had a boom in the back IDK?.. He took the boom off the truck and put it on something else. He told me he found out it started when they was pushing it because of no batterys that it started up and took off, guess it was in gear? Does all this sound right? Would they start like that? well I'll be back with some pics. It sounded odd to me everything he described to me about it

 

[m16ty]

They did make some deuce dumps. It could be a regular cargo truck that somebody converted though.

Yes, they will start if pushed in gear (if the fuel shutoff is in) even with no batteries.

 

[scooter01922]

Where to begin.....YES they will start when pushed if in gear even with no batts. Don't know what to say about all the other stuff other than to get us LOTS OF PICS and we can try to tell you what it is or was.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Hehehe, he said "Dump"

 

[BFR]

I would verify the conditions of the brakes before pushing one off. (or do it in a place where you have room to coast to a stop)

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

Sounds like a deuce because a 5 ton won't start with no batteries.

 

[grounded]

Sounds like a deuce because a 5 ton won't start with no batteries.

?? care to illaberate why? 5 ton multi is same as a deuce. should be able to litterly start it in gear also

mechanical diesel is a mechanical diesel. all will start in gear if the fuel shuttoff isnt pulled

 

[scooter01922]

?? care to illaberate why? 5 ton multi is same as a deuce. should be able to litterly start it in gear also

mechanical diesel is a mechanical diesel. all will start in gear if the fuel shuttoff isnt pulled

 

[m16ty]

I think he's talking about the Cummins powered trucks. They will start with no batteries if you turn the screw on the IP.

 

[grounded]

OOO yea if you get it and want a cargo on it. i got a nice bed. that i might be interested in swapping out.


EITHER OR applies here

 

[Bluefox_gt]

well... Im very disappointed in what I seen I took some pics but you cant hardly see the truck from all the trees and brush up around it.. Plus when I got up to it I seen no stack. so I popped the hood and found a gasser.. Never have seen one in real life. Pretty interesting how just that small 2v carb feeds that big I-6. It indeed is a dump bed, looks like off a OLD OLD Mack truck.. Sides on the bed is about 3 ft tall with no tailgate. I have some pics but really cant tell much about it... it showed 46k miles couldnt get to the hour meter. The tag showed M35a2 W/W. but had no bumper or winch on front..lol Truck was in tooo bad of shape to fool with.



How do I add Pics?

 

[m16ty]

How do I add Pics?

Down at the bottom where it says "manage attachments".

 

[Bluefox_gt]

here they are see how bad trees had grown up around it... bad shape.. Id say it would take a good day getting this truck out with a dozer

 

[nk14zp]

I say save it.

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

Unlike a deuce which has a mechanical linkage to shut off the engine, Cummins powered 5-tons have an electrical cutoff. If you have no power, you cannot energize the cutoff solenoid and get fuel to the engine.

 

[actionpaintball]

That does not look the the dump conversion-that is the "planter" conversion....it has been altered to grow vegetation. They seldom can be reversed engineered. I am all about saving vehicles....but X2 to leave it.

 

[Orionspath]

Looking forward to more info (pics) regarding the DUMP BED. I read here once that there is an aftermarket set up, though I don't recall what / where that was......If anyone has any info on that, weave it into this thread, as that is the last option I want to add to my truck.

 

[BFR]

go back with a machete, chainsaw, swiss army knife, etc and get some more pics!

 

[Recovry4x4]

I wish that was somewhere around here. I'd drive a hundred miles just for the thrill of the recovery. If you have plenty of time for the recovery and don't feel like defoliating, put some goats around it.

 

[m16ty]

Unlike a deuce which has a mechanical linkage to shut off the engine, Cummins powered 5-tons have an electrical cutoff. If you have no power, you cannot energize the cutoff solenoid and get fuel to the engine.

You can start a Cummins without power. There is a screw you can turn on the IP that will bypass the electric solenoid and she'll fire right up .