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but not too many survived. The M816 on the other hand is a 5 ton truck, much heavier all around. If you want advise on your conundrum, we'll need to know what you are dealing with ie., we need some pics! Try a history search on fleabay for take off's.Oh ok thanks for letting me know Zebedee, I had no idea. Yea the old truck is in pretty bad shape but i've always been a gluten for punishment and a stone cold pro and taking on things well above my skill level lol. The attached picture was taken over 5 years ago. I will try to get some updated pictures soon. The truck is about a hour and a half away from me and hasn't moved since I took the picture.Well first off - an M35 is a 2 & 1/2 ton truck, hence the nick name 'Deuce and a half'. There were some wrecker versions (M60, M10
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Ok...so is that a good thing or bad thing lol?
... well as far as not destroying an M108, it's a fantastic thing, but as far as changing a 5 ton wrecker into a "troop carrier", it's gonna be heavier for start off - as a wrecker has a double frame to handle the disproportionate loading of the crane and it's use vs semi uniform loading of a cargo floor. As for driving around, you will notice the difference over a 'Deuce', which is almost 'sporty' in comparison. As far as it staying a wrecker - well there are plenty of them around - relatively.
Roger that...well now that I know it's a 5 ton, I kinda dig that light bar and it looks good as a wrecker lol I've driven a M35A2 and have been a commerical driver for about 20 years so I'm not so concerned with the ride because Im sure I could find a use for it. I just hate seeing neat things like to sit and rust away. It bothers me it's been sitting in the dirt and mud for a while and the rust is starting to get to it. I don't even think it has batteries anymore and I know almost every tire is very very dry rotten. Rumor has it, it has no brakes either.
Yes it sure is. I was buying some new rifles on Saturday, plus stopped in to talk to Kenny see how he was doing since I moved and he told me about it. I didn't have a whole lot of time to take a look at it, I just know it been sitting a long time. I plan on making a trip to give it a once over in a few days after I learn more a bout it. Being a gasser is kinda a let down but I hate seeing the old girl sit but I get it Kenny has a lot on his plate and doesn't have time to mess with a old truck and I'm a sucker for money pits lol
