Unusual M35 - water purifier

[builder77sDad]

Saw this on eBay, thought it unusual enough to post. I think you can find it by copying and then pasting this URL:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M35-...m14QQhashZitem170264703623QQitemZ170264703623

The eBay listing has 24 photos of the truck and the plumbing. I would like a ladder like that.

 

[DanMartin]

Coolness...

Looks like the "ERDLator" referenced in the standard catalog of US military vehicles 2nd edition book on pg 151. 1500 gals/hr. Looks complete too.

I will alert Mr. Doyle for a "rareness" estimate.

 

[Deuce_of_Spades]

It says that it ships world wide! Can he do that???

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

I did not see a generator with this but I think it would take at least a 10Kw model to even make a drop of water. Very interesting model thanks for posting this.

 

[papercu]

it ships world wide! Can he do that

Maybe, It may have a NSN that is not DEMIL B OR Q or may have been bought originally outside military channels. I don't know what Customs would require for export. Wayne

 

[dc3coyote]

OK that is very very cool in my book, I would take one

 

[gimpyrobb]

That has been on ebay for years. It IS a sweet truck though.

 

[maddawg308]

Can't sell it, been relisting it forever. From what I understand the filters that unit uses are rare as hen's teeth now.

 

[dc3coyote]

I dont really know why not update it to a new RO system, then you could double the truck set up
since they are small. plus there is virtually no maintaince, and you could get fresh water from seawater.

 

[tjcouch]

I wonder if this could be converted into a mobile military micro-brewery?

 

[rockman]

You can see two of them at Adelmans in Canton Ohio...

 

[DanMartin]

I heard back from David Doyle...he claims that these are rather rare and worthy of preservation. Since this one looks pretty complete (minus a genset?) it might be a good project. I could see this thing getting high marks at a convention if it's fully restored and shiny (on the inside of course).

I wish I could do it...but I don't have the facilities to give it the makeover it deserves. Heck, it's even on the correct side of the country! *sigh*

 

[AaronW]

What to do?

Went and looked at one of these yesterday. The very nice owner also had a M52 5 ton. I can get both trucks for a song, but have not pulled the trigger. I hate that both trucks seem to be scrap/ part out jobs. Tons of $ would be required to restore either of these old warriors.

The ERDlator deuce is a winch/Whistler

The 5 ton will run with batts.

Both would require lowboy transport.

AAARRRRGGGGG What to do? I need more junk like I heed 3 holes in my head!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I don't see anything wrong with those trucks, maybe a few missing parts, but no torch burns etc

Why lowboy transport? Get the 5 ton running, tow the water truck with it. Duh!

 

[54reo]

If you can "get them both for a song" but you don't need anymore projects, why not buy and resell? It would stink to see them get parted out any more than they already have been.

If you have the space to store them.