m35 production run

[colyork]

Does anyone know from what years the duece were built? Also any Idea how many were built?

 

[BFR]

the earliest m44 truck I have heard of was built in 51 (mine is a 52)

 

[Desert Rat]

The Deuce was first put into production in 1938 as the GMC version. The last one was produced as an AM General in 1998. Approximately 3 million were produced in that time period.

 

[M35guy]

man, thats more than I thought, and later than I thought too. the last one I thought made was in the early 90s, not 98. still awesome.

 

[Recovry4x4]

As far as the M44 series of trucks, production was under way in 1950. A known authority and author cited either 1987 or 1989 as the last year of production ( I can't recall). DR, got any doucumentation on a 1998 deuce? Might have to re-write the book on that one.

 

[emmado22]

But them you start throwing in the Depot rebuilds, and that screws up the #'s......

 

[readyman]

Designed in the late '50's, based on a 40's design.
Production started in '61.
Production went until 1989, but the last truck came off the line in 1993.
My M35A2 is a verified '88, so I know they were made at least till then.
150,000 were made.

More history here.
http://www.mowag.ch/En/07_BilderEn/AMG.html

 

[colyork]

well those numbers sound good,think that means that there will be trucks and spare parts around for awhile.

 

[BFR]

Designed in the late '50's, based on a 40's design.
Production started in '61.
Production went until 1989, but the last truck came off the line in 1993.
My M35A2 is a verified '88, so I know they were made at least till then.
150,000 were made.

More history here.
http://www.mowag.ch/En/07_BilderEn/AMG.html

 

[readyman]

I was talking about the current(and last) AM General model the M35A2.
You're right about these previous m-45's, they go back further than '60.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Actual AM General trucks started production in 1971, In 1970 there were a few trucks produced as American Generals. Roots go way back but you won't find a data plate anywhere that correctly says AM General before 1971. Kaiser Jeep produced the deuces from 1964 to 1970 accorind to the provided link but I did have a 1963 M292A1 and have the pics around here somewhere. Folks, the actual productions and mfrs remains somewhat clouded but lots of the dates listed are pretty accurate. It's the 50s where things got confusing between Reo, Studebaker, Utica Bend and the likes of other M44 trucks produced. I would urge any of you folks out there with a keen interest in MVs to pick up te second edition of the Statndard Catalog of Military Vehicles written by David Doyle. I can attest for the knowledge and time invested by David in the research of this book. While the book covers lots of MVs, David is quite the collector and authority on the M44 series deuce and M39 series 5 tons.

 

[readyman]

Recovry4x4,
Yes. correct.
What does David categorize the M35A3 variant as? What was production volume/years.
Will that extend the legacy of the M35A~ chronologically?

 

[ken]

The ordance book i have states, Production started in 1950. It doesen't say when it was stopped. The book was printed in 1963.

 

[readyman]

ken,
The A3? That's the 'ESP' program truck.
I thought that started in the early 90's.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I need to take a look and see. I know that on average it took 3 donor trucks to build an -A3. I don't know if you can classify the -A3 as contuniued production, more of a depot overhaul. DOD probably assigns new years to the truck but is it really new. Now to throw another wrench in the game, Wayne Harris has an NOS frame at his house with an NSN that has the end use of the M35A3. I'll report back on the -A3