Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite - View Single Post - Need help figuring out "M" number for my deuce

Recovry4x4 · 12-13-2005, 09:40

Guys, let me take this one since I'm the deuce tractor guru! Shadow, there were 2 basic deuce tractors produced throughout the deuce production run. There was the M275 which had the short 142" wheel base and the M48 which had the same wheel base, 154', as the regular deuce cargo trucks. Would really like to see pics of the truck to assist you. What leads you to believe that its a Diamond Reo? Even if thats on the title that's not what your truck is. If it's in fact a '53 it will most likely be a Studebaker or a Reo. Reo had the original design and was the original mfr of the M44 series of trucks. Later in the run years there were many more manufacturers of the deuces. In 1966 there was a pretty decent run of the M275A2 tractors which were multifuels. The M48 was never produced with the multifuel and I've never found one in captivity. Does your truck have the fuel tank on the drivers side partially under the cab? Does it have a spare behind the cab? There's a SN on the frame rail somewhere near the steering box. My 1952 Stude M275 was Reo Gold Comet powered. Attached is a pic of my 73 AM General M275A2 and my former 1952 Studebaker M275. Post pics and ask questions!