I need school on M35 military trucks

[ktmoutfront]

Have been kicking around researching 2.5 military transporter trucks. This one has the box I want. Wife sent me the link and told me to go get it.

I just don't know enough about them. The site dedicated to them seem to be biased depending on who is posting. So I am at a loss. I know somebody on this board has got to know everything about them.

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/4402794614.html

 

[Babaganoosh]

What would you be doing with it? Pretty cool truck, how many bypasses would it take to have it ready?

 

[ktmoutfront]

Shtf.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Nothing wrong with that, bet it would be a blast to drive. I drove a 90's Kodiak today with a cat motor, was fun rowing the gears. I didn't have it in me to grab the other stick to gear split.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Pain to drive. But the cool factor would be worth it. PRP seats sitting in my shed need some place to go.

 

[Babaganoosh]

They would look nice in my truck.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Wont fit. They lay back too far. We've tried.

 

[70jimmy]

My brother in law has a deuce and a half, that has a multi fuel diesel engine. It was converted from dual wheel to single and is fun to drive. Double clutch time. His runs like clockwork. He also has a few other military rigs. If you want I could put you guys in touch. He has had it a couple years or more and I know he has a neighbor that is also into them.

I assume you have been on steel soldiers??

 

[ktmoutfront]

That would be great to talk to someone who has one. Spent the last 2 nights on SS. Sensory overload.

 

[Russell]

I would love one of those old M35A trucks bobbed and fitted with singles. There is something just plain awesome about them haha

 

[sweetk30]

a lot of the reading I have done over the years I was going to get a 2.5 ton at 1 point but I have now decided to go to a 5 ton for better options .

better brakes / full power steering / bigger motor & few others .

 

[ktmoutfront]

The newer 900 series have the Allison Automatic in them. The guys I have talked with say to go that route. The multi fuel engine is not worth the trade off of the drivability newer versions.

 

[sweetk30]

900 series also has turbo motor over the first style 5 tons non turbo .

just make sure its not a early 900 series as I think some had non turbo engine also .

also get a 900 a2 model if you can . 900 = first run 900 a1 = first updates 900 a2 = newer again updates .