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M47 Dump Project Is Home

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When I sold my 86 M35A2C three weeks ago I had no idea I would be replacing it so soon.
Anyway, I have always wanted a 2.5 ton dump and when this beauty showed up on craigslist I just had to buy it.
It is a 1951 REO M47 that runs, but need a complete restoration. I figure it will be a 5 year project.
My thanks to the previous owner(Josh) for not selling her to the perspective buyers that wanted to part her out.
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SECO in Augusta has a spare tire rack. We need more pics! How about one with the data plate?
 
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hndrsonj - Thanks for the info on the spare tire rack. Weather permitting, I will post more pics tomorrow and I will definitely include one of the data plate.
 
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****! I'm jealous! What a cool looking truck! I guess it's a gasser? I would love to see some pics of the engine and the interior. Good luck with it. It rocks!
 
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Very nice find. I also have a 2 1/2 ton dumper on my wish list...one of these days.
 
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Those M47s are a rare bird these days, only a few still exist. Plan to restore back to completely original? That would mean dual NDTs in the rear, you need the side boards in the dump bed, too. Also, did the dumps come with a hard top standard? Or was it soft top only back in the 1950s?
 
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maddawg308 said:
Those M47s are a rare bird these days, only a few still exist. Plan to restore back to completely original? That would mean dual NDTs in the rear, you need the side boards in the dump bed, too. Also, did the dumps come with a hard top standard? Or was it soft top only back in the 1950s?
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Mike, you're slipping brother. The M59 had duals and the M47 had singles. Both featured a 2 1/2 yard bed (IIRC) but the M47 bed was skinnier with taller sides.
I had a couple of M59s. One sacrificed it's life for the other one which hndrsonj is currently restoring.
 
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Recovry4x4 said:
Mike, you're slipping brother. The M59 had duals and the M47 had singles. Both featured a 2 1/2 yard bed (IIRC) but the M47 bed was skinnier with taller sides.
I had a couple of M59s. One sacrificed it's life for the other one which hndrsonj is currently restoring.
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That's what I get for losing my copy of David Doyle's Standard Catalog of US Military Vehicles. I knew one of them had singles and one had duals, I guess I got them switched. Were the singles 11.00x20s? Or just standard 9.00x20s?
 
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Danger Ranger said:
Nice score for sure! Keep us posted on your progress.

Is that hard top custom, or what? It looks so strange to me...not sure why.
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The top looks home made. Mine had a soft top frame with sheetmetal formed over it.

Also, I have seen quite a few M59's but never a M47 before.
 
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maddawg308 said:
Those M47s are a rare bird these days, only a few still exist. Plan to restore back to completely original? That would mean dual NDTs in the rear, you need the side boards in the dump bed, too. Also, did the dumps come with a hard top standard? Or was it soft top only back in the 1950s?
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Yes, I plan to restore it to its original configuration.
 
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Wonderful sized "pocket" dump truck. Had one years ago and was great for getting into tighter spots. Best feature is naturally the Reo Gold Comet engine - high speed, wet sleeves, 7 mains- a real truck engine that turned the industry on its ears when it first came out in civilian use (49-50?). Its overhead valve design was quite advanced in a world of slow turning, big displacement, flat head designs from White, Hercules and others. Would recommend keeping the Reo if it's still in there- parts are available and its very QUIET.
 
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Here are some more pictures of the M47....It also has a dual output PTO and the control valve for fording kit on the air cleaner canister
About the only things I may change from original are to install an air shift transfer case and put a winch on the front end.
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One thing you'll notice is that most gassers had that part of the fording kit installed.
 
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