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I believe any half track was basically a tracked truck for traction purposes for travel across combat terrain. To carry the infantry before there were APC's so to speak and of course were modified for just about any configuration possible to carry different weapons from howitzers to AAA. Of...

need photos man!

well call this one of the planets worst attempts at photoshopping two images together but anyway, here is a set of tracks from an M3 half track on an M54 chassis. I know the tracks should be a bit smaller for perfect scale but the image is done so I am posting it as is. I would certainly say...

obviously deuce and a halfs are all quite popular for conversions and modification to different configurations but has anyone at anytime contemplated or even better still completed a conversion of one to a half track? Not that I am planning to do such a conversion myself since I do not have the...

loading at Belgrade (Billings area) and drop would be in Mt Vernon. Forklifts at both locations. btw, do you have the weight for the bed? I've heard between 4000 and 4500#.

Yesterday completed maiden voyage of my M54A2 from Sumas, WA to Sedro Woolley, WA. 40 miles down highway 9 in beautiful weather and very light traffic. Trip came off without any incidents of note other than it took me a wee bit to get the feel for the steering. Some sharp curves on that road...

I am contacting brokers to get quotes for transporting the bed I bought in Montana to Western Washington and do not have a true weight to give them. Based on the experience of others here, what is an accurate weight for a bed with bows, seats and canvas to use? also, if anyone has any leads...

Happy to report the M54 made the delivery from Sumas to Sedro Woolley yesterday without incident or problem so this request is happily cancelled although I still am looking for transport of a 14' bed from Billings, MT to anywhere in Western WA

trouble is that unless you are into the more modern trucks, the Army has very few of the classics left however I agree that most appeared to be pretty much scrap imo. Just durned glad I was able to get a very nice Kaiser rig when I did. The M939's are just not the same in my book and now the...

GSA trucks in Arkansas & Texas anyone pick up an old Kaiser or AM General the other day? Most looked pretty well worn and I think all were listed as incomplete and not running but still there was some very classic old Army iron down there and in Texas. All too far away for me tho.

well sunnuvabichi...that's the way to go! I like that type a lot better and just sent an email to the seller of the one from eBay cancelling the purchase. I hope he gets it before the thing ships. double sunnuvabichi...too late!

so yesterday I was able to purchase one of the old USGI brake pressure bleeding tanks from eBay but it does not come with the attachments. I am assuming from photos I see that there are no really special fittings in the kit and besides all I need is to be able to adapt to my own particular...

Well being a new guy here I wanted to make sure I was not asking for anything too much from other members...I know a lot of diesel would be expended on any such mission and I fully expect to compensate accordingly any and all such costs if I have to go the route of a tow. I am still holding out...

also seeking shipping of a complete 14' troop bed from Billings, MT area to Sedro Woolley at any time. Bed is ready to be loaded on a trailer.

Due to possible brake problems that would make a drive unsafe from Sumas to Sedro Woolley, I am checking early if there are any members here who have the equipment to tow my M54A2 down highway 9 on a day in August? Hopefully brakes will be ok in the end without major work but if they require...

I certainly will check all of those when I get back to my rig but there is a chamber in the air booster that holds brake fluid as well for air pressure to push against...correct?

I wished I did, but buying the truck, a bed and 11 G177 11.00x20 tire/wheels has already set me into close to $5k range and I have still many more miles to go before this project is put to bed. I see that NOS units are close to $600 so really don't want to go there if I can avoid it. Are the...

I'm only thinking of using it for firewood and perhaps soil or gravel...no boulders or rock

I know I am probably worried about nothing but what are the chances that it is the "brake/hydraulic assist" unit? Do they have many failure points like seals that go bad from sitting? Supposedly my truck was driven only 4 months ago but now I am not so sure about that. It could well be that...

by jove you're correct Godfrey! Thanks for seeing that and pointing that fact out. The seller didn't advertise it as a dropside and I simply assumed that is wasn't. The decision is now most easy! I also think I'll mention that I plan to have the new bed for my rig set up to be a dump. I...